Office lighting in Portsmouth
Glare-free LED lighting for desks, meeting rooms and receptions. Available across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Many Portsmouth office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
Local office lighting in Portsmouth
Meeting rooms are where Portsmouth 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.
Reception areas in Portsmouth often need a warmer, layered look than the open-plan floor, with downlights or a feature pendant over the desk.
We cover the whole of Portsmouth, including the PO1, PO5 and PO2 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Southsea, Gosport and South Hayling.
Portsmouth at a glance
What's included
- Emergency lighting checked and integrated with the new layout
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
- LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings
Guide prices in Portsmouth
Typical budgets for Portsmouth premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £55 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £65 – £130 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £55 – £160 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 60 LED panels with presence sensing in a 600 m² open-plan office, about £3,850 – £10,900 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Portsmouth
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.
Portsmouth FAQs
How quickly can you survey in Portsmouth?
Most surveys in Portsmouth 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 you cover all of Portsmouth?
Yes. We work across Portsmouth and the PO1, PO5 and PO2 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Southsea, Gosport and South Hayling.
Do you remove the old fittings in Portsmouth?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
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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