School and education lighting in Northamptonshire

School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Corby and Kettering.

Empty modern classroom lit by recessed LED panels

School and education lighting work in Northamptonshire

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

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

What's included

Emergency lighting upgrades and test regimes
Corridor and toilet presence detection
Classroom LED panels with good uniformity and low glare
External and car park lighting

Guide prices in Northamptonshire

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

Guide prices in Northamptonshire
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 Northamptonshire

Fire safety duties for premises in Northamptonshire 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.

Towns we cover in Northamptonshire

School and education lighting FAQs for Northamptonshire

How are prices set in Northamptonshire?

Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.

Which towns in Northamptonshire do you cover?

All of Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Corby and Kettering. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

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 Northamptonshire