LED lighting upgrades in Hillingdon
Swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. An LED upgrade in Hillingdon is also the cheapest moment to add presence or daylight sensors, because the electrician is already working on every fitting.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Hillingdon
For an LED upgrade in Hillingdon 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.
Spare fluorescent tubes are getting harder to buy since the 2023–24 phase-out, which is why many sites in Hillingdon now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
Our teams travel to Hillingdon from across Greater London. Typical nearby jobs include South Ruislip, Uxbridge and Ruislip, so we can often combine survey visits.
Hillingdon at a glance
What's included
- Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
- Testing and a BS 7671 certificate for the work, with a schedule of what was fitted
- A walk-round survey counting fittings, wattages, running hours and ceiling types
- Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further
Guide prices in Hillingdon
Typical budgets for Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon
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.
Hillingdon FAQs
Who does the work in Hillingdon?
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.
How quickly can you survey in Hillingdon?
Most surveys in Hillingdon 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.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Hillingdon?
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.
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