Lighting surveys and lux testing in Greater London
A lighting survey records what lighting you have, how it performs and what it costs to run. We cover Greater London, including Brent, Islington and Bexley.
Lighting surveys and lux testing work in Greater London
Lux surveys in Greater London 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 Greater London premises, then compare readings with BS EN 12464-1.
What's included
- Lux readings on a grid across key areas
- Energy and payback estimate for an LED upgrade
- Emergency lighting coverage check
- Fitting counts, wattages and running hours
Guide prices in Greater London
Typical budgets for Greater London, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial electrician | £345 – £575 | per day |
| LED panel (600×600) | £55 – £175 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £70 – £175 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £175 – £345 | per day |
Example: two days of surveying and measurement by an electrician, about £690 – £1,150 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Greater London
For buildings in Greater London, 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 Greater London
- Brent
- Islington
- Bexley
- Barking
- Archway
- Sutton
- Croydon
- Ilford
- Enfield
- Harrow
- Tottenham
- Walthamstow
- Dagenham
- Romford
- Wembley
- Fulham
- Edmonton
- Southall
- Putney
- Battersea
- Canary Wharf
- Purley
- Peckham
- Chingford
- Uxbridge
- Wimbledon
- Stamford Hill
- Brixton
- Hounslow
- Finchley
- Cricklewood
- Mitcham
- Feltham
- Acton
- Beckenham
- Chelsea
- Streatham
- South Croydon
- Leytonstone
- Eltham
- Morden
- Carshalton
- Catford
- Willesden
- Canning Town
- Holloway
- Welling
- Shepherds Bush
- Surbiton
- Greenford
- Heston
- Stratford
- Chiswick
- Thamesmead
- Ruislip
- Greenwich
- Barnet
- Kilburn
- Wood Green
- Muswell Hill
- Bow
- Highbury
- Camden
- Northolt
- Coulsdon
- Hornchurch
- Blackheath
- Isleworth
- Chalk Farm
- New Malden
- Hanworth
- Woodford Green
- Hadley Wood
- Richmond
- Barnes
- Notting Hill
- Wallington
- Pimlico
- Hampton
- Soho
- Blackwall
- Chessington
- Pinner
- Hook
- Golders Green
- Wealdstone
- East Barnet
- Abbey Wood
- Bethnal Green
- Bayswater
- Friern Barnet
- Harlesden
- Brockley
- South Ruislip
- Plumstead
- South Norwood
- Harringay
- Norbury
- Enfield Lock
- Tooting
- Stepney
- Roehampton
- Upper Norwood
- Worcester Park
- Limehouse
- Seven Sisters
- Ealing Common
- Hayes
- New Cross
- Ponders End
- Perry Vale
- Chislehurst
- Queenstown
- Earlsfield
- West Ham
- Furzedown
- Latchmere
- Manor Park
- Orpington
- West Ealing
- Palmers Green
- Totteridge
- Shadwell
- Tottenham Hale
- Crayford
- Hillingdon
Lighting surveys and lux testing FAQs for Greater London
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Greater London?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Greater London must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
How are prices set in Greater London?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
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.