School and education lighting in Greater London

School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Greater London, including Brent, Islington and Bexley.

Empty modern classroom lit by recessed LED panels

School and education lighting work in Greater London

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

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

What's included

Classroom LED panels with good uniformity and low glare
External and car park lighting
Emergency lighting upgrades and test regimes
Sports hall high bays with impact protection

Guide prices in Greater London

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

Guide prices in Greater London
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED panel (600×600)	£55 – £175	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED batten (complete luminaire)	£90 – £230	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£45 – £90	per sensor, installed
Daylight sensor	£70 – £140	per sensor, installed

Example: 120 LED panels across eight classrooms and corridors, about £6,900 – £20,700 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Greater London

Fire safety duties for premises in Greater London come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 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.

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 Greater London

School and education lighting FAQs for Greater London

Which towns in Greater London do you cover?

All of Greater London, including Brent, Islington and Bexley. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

Which fire safety law applies in Greater London?

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 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 Greater London