Commercial lighting design in the City of Bristol

Commercial lighting design means calculating and specifying luminaires, positions and controls so a space gets the right light for its tasks, meets standards such as BS EN 12464-1 and energy rules such as Part L, and is comfortable to work in. We cover the City of Bristol, including Bristol, Bristol and Bristol.

Lighting designer's desk with a lux contour plot on screen

Commercial lighting design work in the City of Bristol

For City of Bristol projects with new layouts or tall spaces we model the lighting first, so the fittings ordered actually hit the target lux.

A calculated design gives City of Bristol building control or landlords the efficacy evidence they ask for.

What's included

Control strategy and zoning
Drawings and schedules for tender or installation
Lux calculations and plots for each area
Part L or national efficacy evidence

Guide prices in the City of Bristol

Typical budgets for the City of Bristol, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in the City of Bristol
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Commercial electrician	£305 – £510	per day
LED panel (600×600)	£50 – £155	per fitting, supplied and fitted
DALI dimming and control	£50 – £155	per luminaire, on top of the fitting
LED high bay	£155 – £410	per fitting, supplied and fitted

Example: three days of design and calculation work, about £920 – £1,550 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in the City of Bristol

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.

Towns we cover in the City of Bristol

Bristol

Commercial lighting design FAQs for the City of Bristol

What energy rules apply to new lighting in the City of Bristol?

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

Which towns in the City of Bristol do you cover?

All of the City of Bristol, including Bristol, Bristol and Bristol. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

Do I need a lighting design for an LED upgrade?

For a like-for-like swap in a simple office, a survey is often enough. For new layouts, warehouses, sports areas or where light levels are disputed, a calculated design avoids getting it wrong.

Can you design and install?

Yes. Most clients ask us to design and install so one team is responsible for the result.

Commercial lighting design in the City of Bristol