LED lighting upgrades in Southsea
Swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. An LED upgrade in Southsea 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 Southsea
We quote Southsea 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.
Where ceilings in Southsea offices are being replaced anyway, we plan the new LED layout to BS EN 12464-1 rather than simply copying the old positions.
Our teams travel to Southsea from across Hampshire. Typical nearby jobs include Portsmouth, Gosport and Nettlestone, so we can often combine survey visits.
Southsea at a glance
What's included
- Testing and a BS 7671 certificate for the work, with a schedule of what was fitted
- Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
- 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
Guide prices in Southsea
Typical budgets for Southsea 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 Southsea
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.
Southsea FAQs
Do you cover all of Southsea?
Yes. We work across Southsea and the PO5, PO1 and PO4 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Portsmouth, Gosport and Nettlestone.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Southsea?
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 Southsea?
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.
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 Southsea
- LED lighting upgrades in Portsmouth
- LED lighting upgrades in Gosport
- LED lighting upgrades in Nettlestone
- LED lighting upgrades in Ryde
- LED lighting upgrades in South Hayling
- LED lighting upgrades in Hayling Island