LED lighting upgrades in Salford
Swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. An LED upgrade in Salford 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 Salford
Old tubes are hazardous waste. Our teams working in Salford bag and recycle them through an authorised route and give you the paperwork.
We quote Salford 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.
We cover the whole of Salford, including the M6, M5 and M3 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Eccles, Manchester City Centre and Old Trafford.
Salford at a glance
What's included
- 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
- Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
- Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further
Guide prices in Salford
Typical budgets for Salford premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £195 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED high bay | £145 – £390 | 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 £1,950 – £5,900 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Salford
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.
Salford FAQs
Do you cover all of Salford?
Yes. We work across Salford and the M6, M5 and M3 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Eccles, Manchester City Centre and Old Trafford.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Salford?
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.
Can you work out of hours in Salford?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Salford offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
How long does an office LED upgrade take?
A typical 400 m² office with around 40 fittings is often a one- or two-day job. Larger sites are phased zone by zone, and we can work evenings or weekends.
LED lighting upgrades near Salford
- LED lighting upgrades in Eccles
- LED lighting upgrades in Manchester City Centre
- LED lighting upgrades in Old Trafford
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- LED lighting upgrades in Stretford