Lighting surveys and lux testing in Cheshire
A lighting survey records what lighting you have, how it performs and what it costs to run. We cover Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester and Crewe.
Lighting surveys and lux testing work in Cheshire
Lux surveys in Cheshire usually start with a complaint or a lease event, and end with a clear list of what needs changing.
We measure at working height on a grid across Cheshire premises, then compare readings with BS EN 12464-1.
What's included
- Lux readings on a grid across key areas
- Emergency lighting coverage check
- Energy and payback estimate for an LED upgrade
- Comparison with BS EN 12464-1 targets
Guide prices in Cheshire
Typical budgets for Cheshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial electrician | £295 – £490 | per day |
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £145 – £295 | per day |
Example: two days of surveying and measurement by an electrician, about £590 – £980 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Cheshire
For buildings in Cheshire, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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.
Towns we cover in Cheshire
- Warrington
- Chester
- Crewe
- Ellesmere Port Town
- Widnes
- Runcorn
- Macclesfield
- Northwich
- Great Sankey
- Winsford
- Congleton
- Wilmslow
- Sandbach
- Nantwich
- Neston
- Appleton
- Bridgemere
- Croft
- Ellesmere Port
- Frodsham
- Holmes Chapel
- Knutsford
- Lymm
- Malpas
- Middlewich
- Poynton
- Tarporley
- Upton
- Waverton
- Weaverham
Lighting surveys and lux testing FAQs for Cheshire
How are prices set in Cheshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Which towns in Cheshire do you cover?
All of Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester and Crewe. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
When do I need a lux survey?
Common reasons are staff complaints about light levels, a change of use, a lease handover, or checking a new installation against its design.
Do you charge for surveys?
Surveys ahead of a quoted upgrade are free. Stand-alone measured surveys with a written report are priced by site size.