Office lighting in Manchester
Glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. Available across Manchester and Greater Manchester. For office lighting in 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.
Local office lighting in Manchester
We usually phase office work in Manchester over evenings, one zone at a time, so nobody loses a desk while the ceiling is opened up.
Many Manchester office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
We cover the whole of Manchester, including the M2, M1 and M4 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Manchester City Centre, Longsight and Salford.
Manchester at a glance
What's included
- Emergency lighting checked and integrated with the new layout
- LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings
- Out-of-hours installation so desks stay usable during the working day
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
Guide prices in Manchester
Typical budgets for Manchester premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in 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.
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.
Manchester FAQs
Do you cover all of Manchester?
Yes. We work across Manchester and the M2, M1 and M4 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Manchester City Centre, Longsight and Salford.
Can you work out of hours in Manchester?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Manchester offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
How quickly can you survey in Manchester?
Most surveys in Manchester 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.
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.
Office lighting near Manchester
- Office lighting in Manchester City Centre
- Office lighting in Longsight
- Office lighting in Salford
- Office lighting in Old Trafford
- Office lighting in Failsworth
- Office lighting in Droylsden