Office lighting in Leicestershire
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 Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley.
Office lighting work in Leicestershire
We usually phase office work in Leicestershire over evenings, one zone at a time, so nobody loses a desk while the ceiling is opened up.
Reception areas in Leicestershire often need a warmer, layered look than the open-plan floor, with downlights or a feature pendant over the desk.
What's included
- Daylight dimming along window bays
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
- Emergency lighting checked and integrated with the new layout
Guide prices in Leicestershire
Typical budgets for Leicestershire, 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 Leicestershire
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 Leicestershire
- Office lighting in Leicester
- Office lighting in Loughborough
- Office lighting in Hinckley
- Office lighting in Coalville
- Office lighting in Wigston Magna
- Office lighting in Melton Mowbray
- Office lighting in Oadby
- Office lighting in Earl Shilton
- Office lighting in Humberstone
- Office lighting in Mountsorrel
- Office lighting in Evington
- Office lighting in Glen Parva
- Office lighting in Braunstone
- Office lighting in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Office lighting in Barkby
- Office lighting in Gilmorton
- Office lighting in Groby
- Office lighting in Kilby
- Office lighting in Lockington
- Office lighting in Market Bosworth
- Office lighting in Narborough
Office lighting FAQs for Leicestershire
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Leicestershire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Leicestershire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in Leicestershire do you cover?
All of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.
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.