Office lighting in Torquay
Glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. For office lighting in Torquay 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.
Local office lighting in Torquay
Meeting rooms are where Torquay offices waste most light. Presence detectors that switch off after a set time pay back quickly in rooms that sit empty for half the day.
We usually phase office work in Torquay over evenings, one zone at a time, so nobody loses a desk while the ceiling is opened up.
Torquay sits within Devon. We work throughout the TQ1, TQ2 and TQ3 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot.
Torquay at a glance
What's included
- Daylight dimming along window bays
- Out-of-hours installation so desks stay usable during the working day
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
- LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings
Guide prices in Torquay
Typical budgets for Torquay premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £60 – £120 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £155 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 60 LED panels with presence sensing in a 600 m² open-plan office, about £3,650 – £10,400 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Torquay
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.
Torquay FAQs
Do you cover all of Torquay?
Yes. We work across Torquay and the TQ1, TQ2 and TQ3 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot.
How quickly can you survey in Torquay?
Most surveys in Torquay can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.
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.
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.
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