Lighting surveys and lux testing in Dorset
A lighting survey records what lighting you have, how it performs and what it costs to run. We cover Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth.
Lighting surveys and lux testing work in Dorset
We measure at working height on a grid across Dorset premises, then compare readings with BS EN 12464-1.
Lux surveys in Dorset usually start with a complaint or a lease event, and end with a clear list of what needs changing.
What's included
- Energy and payback estimate for an LED upgrade
- Comparison with BS EN 12464-1 targets
- Fitting counts, wattages and running hours
- Emergency lighting coverage check
Guide prices in Dorset
Typical budgets for Dorset, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial electrician | £305 – £510 | per day |
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £155 – £305 | per day |
Example: two days of surveying and measurement by an electrician, about £610 – £1,000 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Dorset
For buildings in Dorset, 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 Dorset
- Bournemouth
- Poole
- Weymouth
- Christchurch
- Ferndown
- Dorchester
- Wimborne Minster
- Allington
- Beaminster
- Bryanston
- Castleton
- Charminster
- Colehill
- Gillingham
- Lyme Regis
- Portland
- Shaftesbury
- Sturminster Newton
- Swanage
- Upton
- Verwood
- Wareham
Lighting surveys and lux testing FAQs for Dorset
Which towns in Dorset do you cover?
All of Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
How are prices set in Dorset?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
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.
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.