School and education lighting in Berkshire

School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Berkshire, including Reading, Slough and Bracknell.

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School and education lighting work in Berkshire

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

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

What's included

Holiday-period programmes and DBS-aware site practices
Emergency lighting upgrades and test regimes
External and car park lighting
Sports hall high bays with impact protection

Guide prices in Berkshire

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

Guide prices in Berkshire
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED panel (600×600)	£55 – £160	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED batten (complete luminaire)	£85 – £215	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£45 – £85	per sensor, installed
Daylight sensor	£65 – £130	per sensor, installed

Example: 120 LED panels across eight classrooms and corridors, about £6,400 – £19,250 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Berkshire

Emergency lighting in Berkshire falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

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.

Towns we cover in Berkshire

School and education lighting FAQs for Berkshire

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Berkshire?

Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Berkshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

Which fire safety law applies in Berkshire?

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.

Is there public funding for school lighting?

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 is closed to new applications. Check with your local authority or trust for current energy-efficiency budgets.

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.

School and education lighting in Berkshire