School and education lighting in Greater Manchester
School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan.
School and education lighting work in Greater Manchester
We plan Greater Manchester school projects around half-terms and the summer holiday, with sports halls and corridors first.
Schools in Greater Manchester 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
- Holiday-period programmes and DBS-aware site practices
- Sports hall high bays with impact protection
- Classroom LED panels with good uniformity and low glare
Guide prices in Greater Manchester
Typical budgets for Greater Manchester, 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 Greater Manchester
Emergency lighting in Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Wigan
- Bolton
- Stockport
- Salford
- Rochdale
- Sale
- Bury
- Altrincham
- Middleton
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Leigh
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Chadderton
- Eccles
- Tyldesley
- Hyde
- Walkden
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Cheadle Hulme
- Heywood
- Denton
- Stalybridge
- Ashton in Makerfield
- Westhoughton
- Farnworth
- Saddleworth
- Hindley
- Droylsden
- Whitefield
- Swinton
- Royton
- Atherton
- Old Trafford
- Dukinfield
- Failsworth
- Hazel Grove
- Irlam
- Horwich
- Manchester City Centre
- Bramhall
- Ramsbottom
- Bredbury
- Longsight
- Mossley
- Partington
- Ringway
School and education lighting FAQs for Greater Manchester
Which towns in Greater Manchester do you cover?
All of Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
How are prices set in Greater Manchester?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
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.
Related services in Greater Manchester
- LED lighting upgrades
- Emergency lighting installation
- LED high bay lighting
- External and security lighting