Office lighting in Berkshire
Office lighting is the design and installation of luminaires that light desks, meeting rooms, circulation areas and receptions to the right level without glare. We cover Berkshire, including Reading, Slough and Bracknell.
Office lighting work in Berkshire
We usually phase office work in Berkshire over evenings, one zone at a time, so nobody loses a desk while the ceiling is opened up.
For office lighting in Berkshire we design to about 500 lux on desks, as BS EN 12464-1 suggests, and keep glare off screens by choosing the right optics rather than simply adding more light.
What's included
- Out-of-hours installation so desks stay usable during the working day
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
- Daylight dimming along window bays
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
Guide prices in Berkshire
Typical budgets for Berkshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £55 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £65 – £130 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £55 – £160 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 60 LED panels with presence sensing in a 600 m² open-plan office, about £3,850 – £10,900 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Berkshire
Approved Document L (2021 edition, with 2023 amendments) asks for new general lighting to average at least 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt, or to use the LENI method. The 2026 edition raises this to more than 105 for work under it from 24 March 2027.
In Great Britain, common T8 fluorescent tubes were caught by ecodesign rules from 1 September 2023 and the mercury exemptions for ordinary T5 and T8 lamps ended on 1 February 2024.
Office lighting by town in Berkshire
- Office lighting in Reading
- Office lighting in Slough
- Office lighting in Bracknell
- Office lighting in Maidenhead
- Office lighting in Wokingham
- Office lighting in Newbury
- Office lighting in Lower Earley
- Office lighting in Windsor
- Office lighting in Crowthorne
- Office lighting in Thatcham
- Office lighting in Sandhurst
- Office lighting in Ascot
- Office lighting in Bucklebury
- Office lighting in Hungerford
- Office lighting in Sulhamstead
- Office lighting in Twyford
- Office lighting in Woodley
Office lighting FAQs for Berkshire
How are prices set in Berkshire?
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 Berkshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Berkshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
How many lux does an office need?
BS EN 12464-1:2021 gives 500 lux maintained on the task area for writing, reading and data processing. Surrounding areas, corridors and break-out spaces can be lower. The standard also sets limits for glare and uniformity.
Do we need sensors in an office?
They are worth it in meeting rooms, toilets, kitchens and stores, where lights are often left on. Daylight dimming along windows also saves energy in perimeter zones.