School and education lighting in Argyll and Bute

School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Argyll and Bute, including Ardrishaig, Ballygrant and Bowmore.

Empty modern classroom lit by recessed LED panels

School and education lighting work in Argyll and Bute

Schools in Argyll and Bute are often lit for long days plus evening lettings, so LED and corridor sensors pay back faster than in many offices.

We plan Argyll and Bute school projects around half-terms and the summer holiday, with sports halls and corridors first.

We cover Argyll and Bute by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in Argyll and Bute, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.

What's included

Emergency lighting upgrades and test regimes
External and car park lighting
Corridor and toilet presence detection
Holiday-period programmes and DBS-aware site practices

Guide prices in Argyll and Bute

Typical budgets for Argyll and Bute, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Argyll and Bute
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED panel (600×600)	£50 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED batten (complete luminaire)	£80 – £200	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£40 – £80	per sensor, installed
Daylight sensor	£60 – £120	per sensor, installed

Example: 120 LED panels across eight classrooms and corridors, about £6,000 – £18,000 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Argyll and Bute

Fire safety duties for premises in Argyll and Bute come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Whoever is responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the normal supply fails, and that the system is tested and maintained.

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.

Towns we cover in Argyll and Bute

School and education lighting FAQs for Argyll and Bute

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Argyll and Bute?

Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Argyll and Bute must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?

All of Argyll and Bute, including Ardrishaig, Ballygrant and Bowmore. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

How bright should a classroom be?

Long-standing BS EN 12464-1 tables give 300 lux for classrooms, with 500 lux commonly designed where work is more detailed or for older pupils. The current edition adds adjustments for task and context, so we confirm the target on survey.

Can the work be done during term?

Most of it is planned for half-terms and the summer break. Smaller items can be done after school hours.

School and education lighting in Argyll and Bute