Office lighting in Hayes
Glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. Offices in Hayes range from older suspended-ceiling floors with 600×600 fluorescent panels to newer exposed-soffit spaces where suspended linear LED looks and works better.
Local office lighting in Hayes
Many Hayes office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
If your Hayes office has window bays, daylight sensors can dim the perimeter row of fittings on bright days without anyone noticing.
Hayes is a busy commercial centre, covered by postcode districts BR2, BR4 and BR1. We regularly work across Greater London, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Hayes at a glance
What's included
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
- LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings
- Emergency lighting checked and integrated with the new layout
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
Guide prices in Hayes
Typical budgets for Hayes 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 Hayes
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.
Hayes FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Hayes?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
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.
Can you work out of hours in Hayes?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Hayes offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
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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