LED lighting upgrades in Argyll and Bute

A commercial LED lighting upgrade replaces old fluorescent, halogen, metal halide or sodium fittings with complete LED luminaires, usually on the existing circuits. We cover Argyll and Bute, including Ardrishaig, Ballygrant and Bowmore.

Electrician fitting a new LED panel into an office ceiling grid

LED lighting upgrades work in Argyll and Bute

Old tubes are hazardous waste. Our teams working in Argyll and Bute bag and recycle them through an authorised route and give you the paperwork.

We quote Argyll and Bute LED upgrades as a fixed price with a fitting schedule, so you can see exactly what is being replaced, where, and what it should save.

We cover Argyll and Bute by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in Argyll and Bute, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.

What's included

Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further
Like-for-like or re-planned layouts so light levels meet BS EN 12464-1
Complete LED luminaires rather than tube swaps, so old control gear is removed

Guide prices in Argyll and Bute

Typical budgets for Argyll and Bute, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Argyll and Bute
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED panel (600×600)	£50 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED batten (complete luminaire)	£80 – £200	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED high bay	£150 – £400	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£40 – £80	per sensor, installed

Example: 40 LED panels replacing fluorescent fittings in a 400 m² office, about £2,000 – £6,000 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Argyll and Bute

Standard 6.5 of the Scottish building standards covers efficient, controllable lighting. The non-domestic guidance uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, or LENI.

In Great Britain, including Scotland, common T8 fluorescent tubes were caught by ecodesign rules from 1 September 2023 and the mercury exemptions for ordinary T5 and T8 lamps ended on 1 February 2024.

LED lighting upgrades by town in Argyll and Bute

LED lighting upgrades FAQs for Argyll and Bute

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Argyll and Bute?

Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Argyll and Bute must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?

All of Argyll and Bute, including Ardrishaig, Ballygrant and Bowmore. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

Do you just change the tubes?

We recommend replacing the whole luminaire. Retrofit LED tubes leave old ballasts and holders in place, which can fail and complicate future maintenance. A complete fitting is cleaner, more efficient and simpler to certify.

Is it worth replacing fluorescent tubes with LED?

Usually, yes. Common T8 fluorescent tubes were caught by GB ecodesign rules from September 2023 and the mercury exemptions for ordinary T5 and T8 lamps ended in February 2024, so replacements are getting harder to source. LED fittings typically use 30–60% less energy for the same light.

LED lighting upgrades in Argyll and Bute