LED lighting upgrades in Gillingham
Swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. Available across Gillingham and Dorset. In Gillingham 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.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Gillingham
We quote Gillingham 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.
For an LED upgrade in Gillingham we start by counting fittings and running hours, because payback depends far more on how long lights are on than on the price of the fittings.
Gillingham sits within Dorset. We work throughout the SP8 postcode district and surrounding places, including Shaftesbury, Wincanton and Templecombe.
Gillingham at a glance
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 Gillingham
Typical budgets for Gillingham premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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 – £6,100 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Gillingham
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.
Gillingham FAQs
How quickly can you survey in Gillingham?
Most surveys in Gillingham can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.
Who does the work in Gillingham?
Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Gillingham?
Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
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.
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