Lighting surveys and lux testing in Derbyshire
A lighting survey records what lighting you have, how it performs and what it costs to run. We cover Derbyshire, including Derby, Chesterfield and High Peak.
Lighting surveys and lux testing work in Derbyshire
Lux surveys in Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire 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
- A written report with photographs
Guide prices in Derbyshire
Typical budgets for Derbyshire, 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 Derbyshire
For buildings in Derbyshire, 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 Derbyshire
- Derby
- Chesterfield
- High Peak
- Long Eaton
- Ilkeston
- Swadlincote
- Staveley
- Belper
- Heanor
- Alfreton
- Dronfield
- Ripley
- Buxton
- New Mills
- Glossop
- Sinfin
- Aston
- Bakewell
- Bolsover
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Clay Cross
- Draycott
- Eckington
- Grindleford
- Hilton
- King Sterndale
- Matlock Bath
- Mickleover
- Osmaston
- Overseal
- Swarkestone
- Wingerworth
Lighting surveys and lux testing FAQs for Derbyshire
How are prices set in Derbyshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Derbyshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Derbyshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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.