Office lighting in Ealing Common
Glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. Meeting rooms are where Ealing Common 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.
Local office lighting in Ealing Common
If your Ealing Common office has window bays, daylight sensors can dim the perimeter row of fittings on bright days without anyone noticing.
Reception areas in Ealing Common often need a warmer, layered look than the open-plan floor, with downlights or a feature pendant over the desk.
Ealing Common is a busy commercial centre, covered by postcode districts W5, W13 and W3. We regularly work across Greater London, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Ealing Common at a glance
What's included
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
- Emergency lighting checked and integrated with the new layout
- LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings
Guide prices in Ealing Common
Typical budgets for Ealing Common 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 Ealing Common
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.
Ealing Common FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Ealing Common?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Ealing Common offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Ealing Common?
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.
Who does the work in Ealing Common?
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.
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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