Office lighting in Camden
What we do in Camden: glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. Reception areas in Camden often need a warmer, layered look than the open-plan floor, with downlights or a feature pendant over the desk.
Local office lighting in Camden
If your Camden office has window bays, daylight sensors can dim the perimeter row of fittings on bright days without anyone noticing.
Many Camden office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
Camden is one of the larger places we cover, covered by postcode districts NW1, NW5 and N1C. We regularly work across Greater London, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Camden at a glance
What's included
- Out-of-hours installation so desks stay usable during the working day
- 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
Guide prices in Camden
Typical budgets for Camden premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Camden
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.
Camden FAQs
Who does the work in Camden?
Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Camden?
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 quickly can you survey in Camden?
Most surveys in Camden 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.
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.
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