School and education lighting in Derbyshire
School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Derbyshire, including Derby, Chesterfield and High Peak.
School and education lighting work in Derbyshire
We plan Derbyshire school projects around half-terms and the summer holiday, with sports halls and corridors first.
Schools in Derbyshire are often lit for long days plus evening lettings, so LED and corridor sensors pay back faster than in many offices.
What's included
- Corridor and toilet presence detection
- External and car park lighting
- Sports hall high bays with impact protection
- Holiday-period programmes and DBS-aware site practices
Guide prices in Derbyshire
Typical budgets for Derbyshire, 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 |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £195 | 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 £5,900 – £17,650 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Derbyshire
Emergency lighting in Derbyshire 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.
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.
Towns we cover in Derbyshire
- Derby
- Chesterfield
- High Peak
- Long Eaton
- Ilkeston
- Swadlincote
- Staveley
- Belper
- Heanor
- Alfreton
- Dronfield
- Ripley
- Buxton
- New Mills
- Glossop
- Sinfin
- Aston
- Bakewell
- Bolsover
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Clay Cross
- Draycott
- Eckington
- Grindleford
- Hilton
- King Sterndale
- Matlock Bath
- Mickleover
- Osmaston
- Overseal
- Swarkestone
- Wingerworth
School and education lighting FAQs for Derbyshire
Which towns in Derbyshire do you cover?
All of Derbyshire, including Derby, Chesterfield and High Peak. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Derbyshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Derbyshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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.
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.
Related services in Derbyshire
- LED lighting upgrades
- Emergency lighting installation
- LED high bay lighting
- External and security lighting