LED lighting upgrades in Brixton
What we do in Brixton: swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. Old tubes are hazardous waste. Our teams working in Brixton bag and recycle them through an authorised route and give you the paperwork.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Brixton
Most Brixton businesses we survey still have a mix of T8 battens, 600×600 fluorescent panels and the odd halogen downlight. Replacing them with complete LED luminaires usually cuts lighting energy by a third to a half.
Spare fluorescent tubes are getting harder to buy since the 2023–24 phase-out, which is why many sites in Brixton now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
Our teams travel to Brixton from across Greater London. Typical nearby jobs include Peckham, Queenstown and Pimlico, so we can often combine survey visits.
Brixton at a glance
What's included
- Testing and a BS 7671 certificate for the work, with a schedule of what was fitted
- Complete LED luminaires rather than tube swaps, so old control gear is removed
- A walk-round survey counting fittings, wattages, running hours and ceiling types
- Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
Guide prices in Brixton
Typical budgets for Brixton premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £55 – £175 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £90 – £230 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED high bay | £175 – £460 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £90 | per sensor, installed |
Example: 40 LED panels replacing fluorescent fittings in a 400 m² office, about £2,300 – £6,900 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Brixton
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.
Brixton FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Brixton?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Brixton offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Do you cover all of Brixton?
Yes. We work across Brixton and the SW9, SE5 and SE24 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Peckham, Queenstown and Pimlico.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Brixton?
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.
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.
LED lighting upgrades near Brixton
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- LED lighting upgrades in Pimlico
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