School and education lighting in Leicestershire

School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley.

Empty modern classroom lit by recessed LED panels

School and education lighting work in Leicestershire

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

Schools in Leicestershire 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
Emergency lighting upgrades and test regimes
Sports hall high bays with impact protection
Holiday-period programmes and DBS-aware site practices

Guide prices in Leicestershire

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

Guide prices in Leicestershire
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 Leicestershire

Fire safety duties for premises in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire

School and education lighting FAQs for Leicestershire

Which fire safety law applies in Leicestershire?

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.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Leicestershire?

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

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 Leicestershire