School and education lighting in the Highlands and Islands
School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover the Highlands and Islands, including Inverness, Stornoway and Fort William.
School and education lighting work in the Highlands and Islands
Schools in Highlands and Islands are often lit for long days plus evening lettings, so LED and corridor sensors pay back faster than in many offices.
We plan Highlands and Islands school projects around half-terms and the summer holiday, with sports halls and corridors first.
We cover the Highlands and Islands by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in the Highlands and Islands, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.
What's included
- Holiday-period programmes and DBS-aware site practices
- Classroom LED panels with good uniformity and low glare
- Sports hall high bays with impact protection
- Corridor and toilet presence detection
Guide prices in the Highlands and Islands
Typical budgets for the Highlands and Islands, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| 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 the Highlands and Islands
Emergency lighting in the Highlands and Islands falls under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.
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 the Highlands and Islands
- Inverness
- Stornoway
- Fort William
- Alness
- Arisaig
- Aviemore
- Avoch
- Boat of Garten
- Brora
- Cromarty
- Dalwhinnie
- Dingwall
- Evanton
- Fort Augustus
- Gairloch
- Glencoe
- Golspie
- Gorseness
- Grantown-on-Spey
- Halkirk
- Invergordon
- Isle of Canna
- Isle of Eigg
- Isle of Rum
- Kentra
- Kinlochleven
- Kirkwall
- Kyleakin
- Lerwick
- Leverburgh
- Lybster
- Mallaig
- Muir of Ord
- Nairn
- Nethy Bridge
- Plockton
- Portree
- Rogart
- Strathpeffer
- Stromness
- Tain
- Thurso
- Toab
- Wick
School and education lighting FAQs for the Highlands and Islands
How are prices set in the Highlands and Islands?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in the Highlands and Islands?
Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in the Highlands and Islands 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.
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 the Highlands and Islands
- LED lighting upgrades
- Emergency lighting installation
- LED high bay lighting
- External and security lighting