Office lighting in Reading
What we do in Reading: glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. Offices in Reading range from older suspended-ceiling floors with 600×600 fluorescent panels to newer exposed-soffit spaces where suspended linear LED looks and works better.
Local office lighting in Reading
We usually phase office work in Reading over evenings, one zone at a time, so nobody loses a desk while the ceiling is opened up.
If your Reading office has window bays, daylight sensors can dim the perimeter row of fittings on bright days without anyone noticing.
For Reading premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
Reading at a glance
What's included
- Daylight dimming along window bays
- Out-of-hours installation so desks stay usable during the working day
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
Guide prices in Reading
Typical budgets for Reading premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Reading
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.
Reading FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Reading?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Do you cover all of Reading?
Yes. We work across Reading and the RG1, RG4 and RG30 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Woodley, Lower Earley and Twyford.
Is the price fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.
Can you work outside office hours?
Yes. Most office projects are done in the evening or at weekends, a zone at a time, so staff come back to a working floor.
Office lighting near Reading
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