Office lighting in Greater Manchester
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 Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan.
Office lighting work in Greater Manchester
For office lighting in Greater Manchester 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.
Offices in Greater Manchester range from older suspended-ceiling floors with 600×600 fluorescent panels to newer exposed-soffit spaces where suspended linear LED looks and works better.
What's included
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
- Daylight dimming along window bays
- LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
Guide prices in Greater Manchester
Typical budgets for Greater Manchester, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £60 – £120 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £145 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 60 LED panels with presence sensing in a 600 m² open-plan office, about £3,550 – £10,000 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Greater Manchester
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.
Office lighting by town in Greater Manchester
- Office lighting in Manchester
- Office lighting in Oldham
- Office lighting in Wigan
- Office lighting in Bolton
- Office lighting in Stockport
- Office lighting in Salford
- Office lighting in Rochdale
- Office lighting in Sale
- Office lighting in Bury
- Office lighting in Altrincham
- Office lighting in Middleton
- Office lighting in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Office lighting in Leigh
- Office lighting in Stretford
- Office lighting in Urmston
- Office lighting in Chadderton
- Office lighting in Eccles
- Office lighting in Tyldesley
- Office lighting in Hyde
- Office lighting in Walkden
- Office lighting in Prestwich
- Office lighting in Radcliffe
- Office lighting in Cheadle Hulme
- Office lighting in Heywood
- Office lighting in Denton
- Office lighting in Stalybridge
- Office lighting in Ashton in Makerfield
- Office lighting in Westhoughton
- Office lighting in Farnworth
- Office lighting in Saddleworth
- Office lighting in Hindley
- Office lighting in Droylsden
- Office lighting in Whitefield
- Office lighting in Swinton
- Office lighting in Royton
- Office lighting in Atherton
- Office lighting in Old Trafford
- Office lighting in Dukinfield
- Office lighting in Failsworth
- Office lighting in Hazel Grove
- Office lighting in Irlam
- Office lighting in Horwich
- Office lighting in Manchester City Centre
- Office lighting in Bramhall
- Office lighting in Ramsbottom
- Office lighting in Bredbury
- Office lighting in Longsight
- Office lighting in Mossley
- Office lighting in Partington
- Office lighting in Ringway
Office lighting FAQs for Greater Manchester
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Greater Manchester?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Greater Manchester must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
How are prices set in Greater Manchester?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
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.
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.