Office lighting in the Highlands and Islands
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 the Highlands and Islands, including Inverness, Stornoway and Fort William.
Office lighting work in the Highlands and Islands
Many Highlands and Islands office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
We usually phase office work in Highlands and Islands over evenings, one zone at a time, so nobody loses a desk while the ceiling is opened up.
We cover the Highlands and Islands by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in the Highlands and Islands, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.
What's included
- 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
- Emergency lighting checked and integrated with the new layout
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
Guide prices in the Highlands and Islands
Typical budgets for the Highlands and Islands, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £150 | 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 – £150 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 60 LED panels with presence sensing in a 600 m² open-plan office, about £3,600 – £10,200 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in the Highlands and Islands
Standard 6.5 of the Scottish building standards covers efficient, controllable lighting. The non-domestic guidance uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, or LENI.
In Great Britain, including Scotland, 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 the Highlands and Islands
- Office lighting in Inverness
- Office lighting in Stornoway
- Office lighting in Fort William
- Office lighting in Alness
- Office lighting in Arisaig
- Office lighting in Aviemore
- Office lighting in Avoch
- Office lighting in Boat of Garten
- Office lighting in Brora
- Office lighting in Cromarty
- Office lighting in Dalwhinnie
- Office lighting in Dingwall
- Office lighting in Evanton
- Office lighting in Fort Augustus
- Office lighting in Gairloch
- Office lighting in Glencoe
- Office lighting in Golspie
- Office lighting in Gorseness
- Office lighting in Grantown-on-Spey
- Office lighting in Halkirk
- Office lighting in Invergordon
- Office lighting in Isle of Canna
- Office lighting in Isle of Eigg
- Office lighting in Isle of Rum
- Office lighting in Kentra
- Office lighting in Kinlochleven
- Office lighting in Kirkwall
- Office lighting in Kyleakin
- Office lighting in Lerwick
- Office lighting in Leverburgh
- Office lighting in Lybster
- Office lighting in Mallaig
- Office lighting in Muir of Ord
- Office lighting in Nairn
- Office lighting in Nethy Bridge
- Office lighting in Plockton
- Office lighting in Portree
- Office lighting in Rogart
- Office lighting in Strathpeffer
- Office lighting in Stromness
- Office lighting in Tain
- Office lighting in Thurso
- Office lighting in Toab
- Office lighting in Wick
Office lighting FAQs for the Highlands and Islands
How are prices set in the Highlands and Islands?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Which fire safety law applies in the Highlands and Islands?
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
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.
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.