Lighting surveys and lux testing in South Yorkshire
A lighting survey records what lighting you have, how it performs and what it costs to run. We cover South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
Lighting surveys and lux testing work in South Yorkshire
We measure at working height on a grid across South Yorkshire premises, then compare readings with BS EN 12464-1.
Lux surveys in South Yorkshire 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
- A written report with photographs
- Lux readings on a grid across key areas
- Fitting counts, wattages and running hours
Guide prices in South Yorkshire
Typical budgets for South Yorkshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial electrician | £290 – £485 | 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 – £290 | per day |
Example: two days of surveying and measurement by an electrician, about £580 – £970 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in South Yorkshire
For buildings in South Yorkshire, 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 South Yorkshire
- Sheffield
- Rotherham
- Doncaster
- Barnsley
- Bentley
- Burngreave
- Chapeltown
- Darton
- Dinnington
- Adwick le Street
- Nether Edge
- Rawmarsh
- Fulwood
- Maltby
- Thorne
- Wath upon Dearne
- Conisbrough
- Hoyland
- Wombwell
- Mexborough
- Bramley
- Brierley
- Edenthorpe
- Hatfield
- Hunshelf
- Owston
- Tickhill
- Todwick
Lighting surveys and lux testing FAQs for South Yorkshire
Which fire safety law applies in South Yorkshire?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
How are prices set in South Yorkshire?
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.