LED lighting upgrades in Bedfordshire
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 Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Dunstable.
LED lighting upgrades work in Bedfordshire
In Bedfordshire warehouses and workshops the biggest savings come from swapping metal halide high bays for LED, where a 400 W lamp plus gear can often be replaced by a fitting drawing 150 W or less.
Spare fluorescent tubes are getting harder to buy since the 2023–24 phase-out, which is why many sites in Bedfordshire now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
What's included
- Complete LED luminaires rather than tube swaps, so old control gear is removed
- Like-for-like or re-planned layouts so light levels meet BS EN 12464-1
- Testing and a BS 7671 certificate for the work, with a schedule of what was fitted
- Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
Guide prices in Bedfordshire
Typical budgets for Bedfordshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £205 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED high bay | £155 – £410 | 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 £2,050 – £6,200 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Bedfordshire
Approved Document L (2021 edition, with 2023 amendments) asks for new general lighting to average at least 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt, or to use the LENI method. The 2026 edition raises this to more than 105 for work under it from 24 March 2027.
In Great Britain, 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.
Privately rented commercial property in England generally needs an EPC of E or better, or a registered exemption, and lighting is one of the cheaper ways to improve a rating.
LED lighting upgrades by town in Bedfordshire
- LED lighting upgrades in Luton
- LED lighting upgrades in Bedford
- LED lighting upgrades in Dunstable
- LED lighting upgrades in Leighton Buzzard
- LED lighting upgrades in Ampthill
- LED lighting upgrades in Kempston Hardwick
- LED lighting upgrades in Kempston
- LED lighting upgrades in Biggleswade
- LED lighting upgrades in Arlesey
- LED lighting upgrades in Everton
- LED lighting upgrades in Kempston Rural
- LED lighting upgrades in Shefford
- LED lighting upgrades in Thorn
- LED lighting upgrades in Wilden
LED lighting upgrades FAQs for Bedfordshire
Which towns in Bedfordshire do you cover?
All of Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Dunstable. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
How are prices set in Bedfordshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
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.
What does an LED upgrade cost?
As a budget, LED panels run at about £50–£150 per fitting supplied and installed, battens £80–£200 and high bays £150–£400, excluding VAT. Access equipment, rewiring and controls are extra.