Sports floodlighting in Devon
Sports floodlighting lights pitches, courts and training areas so they can be used after dark, using LED floodlights on masts designed for the required lux and uniformity. We cover Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton.
Sports floodlighting work in Devon
Clubs and schools around Devon often reuse sound existing masts and swap only the floodlights, which keeps cost and planning simpler.
What's included
- New masts with foundations
- Lighting design to the governing body's guidance
- Reuse of existing masts where suitable
- Testing, certification and lux readings
Guide prices in Devon
Typical budgets for Devon, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Floodlighting for a small training or 5-a-side pitch | £10,200 – £25,500 | whole project |
| Floodlighting for a full-size football pitch | £35,700 – £76,500 | whole project, from |
| LED floodlight | £205 – £510 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £155 – £305 | per day |
Example: floodlighting a 5-a-side pitch, about £10,200 – £25,500 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Devon
External lighting in Devon is designed to light the task without spilling into neighbouring windows or the night sky, and new installations still need to meet Approved Document L where it applies.
Towns we cover in Devon
- Plymouth
- Exeter
- Paignton
- Torquay
- Newton Abbot
- Exmouth
- Barnstaple
- Bideford
- Plymstock
- Tiverton
- Heavitree
- Brixham
- Abbotsham
- Axminster
- Bishops Nympton
- Black Torrington
- Bovey Tracey
- Braunton
- Broad Clyst
- Buckfast
- Budleigh Salterton
- Chawleigh
- Colyton
- Dartmouth
- Dawlish
- Doddiscombsleigh
- Dowland
- High Bickington
- Holsworthy Hamlets
- Honiton
- Horrabridge
- Ilfracombe
- Ivybridge
- Kentisbeare
- Kingsbridge
- Lifton
- Little Torrington
- Lynton
- Okehampton Hamlets
- Ottery St Mary
- Plympton
- Salcombe
- Sandford
- Seaton
- Sidmouth
- South Brent
- Tavistock
- Teignmouth
- Totnes
- Yealmpton
Sports floodlighting FAQs for Devon
Which fire safety law applies in Devon?
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 Devon?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Devon must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Do we need planning permission?
Often, yes, especially for new masts. Spill and glare calculations usually support the application.
How much does sports floodlighting cost?
As a guide, a small training or five-a-side pitch is often £10,000–£25,000, and a full-size football pitch from around £35,000 to £75,000 or more. Masts, groundworks, supply capacity and planning decide where you fall.