LED lighting upgrades in Tenterden
What we do in Tenterden: swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. Spare fluorescent tubes are getting harder to buy since the 2023–24 phase-out, which is why many sites in Tenterden now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Tenterden
For an LED upgrade in Tenterden 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.
An LED upgrade in Tenterden is also the cheapest moment to add presence or daylight sensors, because the electrician is already working on every fitting.
Our teams travel to Tenterden from across Kent. Typical nearby jobs include Shadoxhurst, Peasmarsh and Smarden, so we can often combine survey visits.
Tenterden 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
- Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further
- A walk-round survey counting fittings, wattages, running hours and ceiling types
Guide prices in Tenterden
Typical budgets for Tenterden 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 Tenterden
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.
Tenterden FAQs
Do you cover all of Tenterden?
Yes. We work across Tenterden and the TN30 postcode district, plus nearby places such as Shadoxhurst, Peasmarsh and Smarden.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Tenterden?
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.
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.
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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