LED lighting upgrades in Kent

A commercial LED lighting upgrade replaces old fluorescent, halogen, metal halide or sodium fittings with complete LED luminaires, usually on the existing circuits. We cover Kent, including Saint Peters, Maidstone and Gillingham.

Electrician fitting a new LED panel into an office ceiling grid

LED lighting upgrades work in Kent

In Kent warehouses and workshops the biggest savings come from swapping metal halide high bays for LED, where a 400 W lamp plus gear can often be replaced by a fitting drawing 150 W or less.

Where ceilings in Kent offices are being replaced anyway, we plan the new LED layout to BS EN 12464-1 rather than simply copying the old positions.

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
Complete LED luminaires rather than tube swaps, so old control gear is removed
Testing and a BS 7671 certificate for the work, with a schedule of what was fitted

Guide prices in Kent

Typical budgets for Kent, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Kent
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.

Rules that apply in Kent

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.

LED lighting upgrades by town in Kent

LED lighting upgrades FAQs for Kent

Which towns in Kent do you cover?

All of Kent, including Saint Peters, Maidstone and Gillingham. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Kent?

Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Kent must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

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.

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 in Kent