LED lighting upgrades in Brighton
What we do in Brighton: swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. Spare fluorescent tubes are getting harder to buy since the 2023–24 phase-out, which is why many sites in Brighton now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Brighton
Old tubes are hazardous waste. Our teams working in Brighton bag and recycle them through an authorised route and give you the paperwork.
An LED upgrade in Brighton is also the cheapest moment to add presence or daylight sensors, because the electrician is already working on every fitting.
Brighton sits within East Sussex. We work throughout the BN1, BN3 and BN2 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean.
Brighton at a glance
What's included
- Like-for-like or re-planned layouts so light levels meet BS EN 12464-1
- A walk-round survey counting fittings, wattages, running hours and ceiling types
- Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
- Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further
Guide prices in Brighton
Typical budgets for Brighton premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £55 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £85 – £215 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED high bay | £160 – £430 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
Example: 40 LED panels replacing fluorescent fittings in a 400 m² office, about £2,150 – £6,400 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Brighton
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.
Brighton FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Brighton?
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.
How quickly can you survey in Brighton?
Most surveys in Brighton 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.
Can you work out of hours in Brighton?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Brighton offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
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 near Brighton
- LED lighting upgrades in Hove
- LED lighting upgrades in Portslade
- LED lighting upgrades in Rottingdean
- LED lighting upgrades in Newtimber
- LED lighting upgrades in Shoreham-by-Sea
- LED lighting upgrades in Peacehaven