Office lighting in Greater London

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 Greater London, including Brent, Islington and Bexley.

Modern office meeting area lit by suspended linear LED fittings

Office lighting work in Greater London

If your Greater London office has window bays, daylight sensors can dim the perimeter row of fittings on bright days without anyone noticing.

Meeting rooms are where Greater London 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.

What's included

Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
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
LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings

Guide prices in Greater London

Typical budgets for Greater London, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Greater London
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED panel (600×600)	£55 – £175	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£45 – £90	per sensor, installed
Daylight sensor	£70 – £140	per sensor, installed
DALI dimming and control	£55 – £175	per luminaire, on top of the fitting

Example: 60 LED panels with presence sensing in a 600 m² open-plan office, about £4,150 – £11,750 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Greater London

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.

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.

Office lighting by town in Greater London

Office lighting FAQs for Greater London

Which fire safety law applies in Greater London?

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 Greater London?

Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.

Panels or linear pendants?

Recessed 600×600 panels suit suspended grid ceilings and are the simplest swap. Linear suspended fittings suit exposed soffits and can light both the desk and the ceiling, which makes a space feel brighter.

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 in Greater London