Office lighting in Tyne and Wear
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 Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields.
Office lighting work in Tyne and Wear
Many Tyne and Wear office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
Offices in Tyne and Wear 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
- Presence detection in meeting rooms, toilets and stores
- Emergency lighting checked and integrated with the new layout
- Daylight dimming along window bays
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
Guide prices in Tyne and Wear
Typical budgets for Tyne and Wear, 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 – £75 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £55 – £115 | 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 £3,400 – £9,700 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Tyne and Wear
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.
Office lighting by town in Tyne and Wear
- Office lighting in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Office lighting in Sunderland
- Office lighting in South Shields
- Office lighting in Gateshead
- Office lighting in Washington
- Office lighting in Tynemouth
- Office lighting in Wallsend
- Office lighting in Newburn
- Office lighting in North Shields
- Office lighting in Whitley Bay
- Office lighting in Houghton-Le-Spring
- Office lighting in Felling
- Office lighting in Jarrow
- Office lighting in Gosforth
- Office lighting in Hebburn
- Office lighting in Whickham
- Office lighting in Blaydon-on-Tyne
- Office lighting in Blaydon
- Office lighting in Brunswick
- Office lighting in Byker
- Office lighting in Castletown
- Office lighting in Longbenton
Office lighting FAQs for Tyne and Wear
Which fire safety law applies in Tyne and Wear?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
How are prices set in Tyne and Wear?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
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.
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.