LED lighting upgrades in Kilburn
In short: swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. For an LED upgrade in Kilburn 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.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Kilburn
Spare fluorescent tubes are getting harder to buy since the 2023–24 phase-out, which is why many sites in Kilburn now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
Old tubes are hazardous waste. Our teams working in Kilburn bag and recycle them through an authorised route and give you the paperwork.
Kilburn sits within Greater London. We work throughout the NW6, NW3 and NW2 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Cricklewood, Golders Green and Chalk Farm.
Kilburn at a glance
What's included
- Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further
- A walk-round survey counting fittings, wattages, running hours and ceiling types
- 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
Guide prices in Kilburn
Typical budgets for Kilburn 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 Kilburn
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.
Kilburn FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Kilburn?
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.
Who does the work in Kilburn?
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.
Is the price fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.
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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