Office lighting in Soho
Glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. Available across Soho and Greater London. Offices in Soho 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 Soho
For office lighting in Soho 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.
Many Soho office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
For Soho premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
Soho at a glance
What's included
- LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings
- Out-of-hours installation so desks stay usable during the working day
- Emergency lighting checked and integrated with the new layout
- Daylight dimming along window bays
Guide prices in Soho
Typical budgets for Soho 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 Soho
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.
Soho FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Soho?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Soho?
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.
Do you cover all of Soho?
Yes. We work across Soho and the W1F, W1B and W1D postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Pimlico, Camden and Islington.
Do we need sensors in an office?
They are worth it in meeting rooms, toilets, kitchens and stores, where lights are often left on. Daylight dimming along windows also saves energy in perimeter zones.
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