Office lighting in Brighton
Glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. For office lighting in Brighton 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 Brighton
Meeting rooms are where Brighton 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.
Many Brighton office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
For Brighton premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
Brighton at a glance
What's included
- Daylight dimming along window bays
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
- Out-of-hours installation so desks stay usable during the working day
Guide prices in Brighton
Typical budgets for Brighton 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 Brighton
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.
Brighton FAQs
Do you cover all of Brighton?
Yes. We work across Brighton and the BN1, BN3 and BN2 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean.
How quickly can you survey in Brighton?
Most surveys in Brighton 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.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Brighton?
Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
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.
Office lighting near Brighton
- Office lighting in Hove
- Office lighting in Portslade
- Office lighting in Rottingdean
- Office lighting in Newtimber
- Office lighting in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Office lighting in Peacehaven