Warehouse lighting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Warehouse lighting means high-mounted LED luminaires, usually high bays or linear aisle fittings, that light racking, aisles, loading bays and picking areas. We cover Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead and Aboyne.
Warehouse lighting work in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
We plan lift access in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
What's included
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
Guide prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Typical budgets for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £150 – £400 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £200 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £150 – £300 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,450 – £24,900 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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.
In Great Britain, including Scotland, 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.
Warehouse lighting by town in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Warehouse lighting in Aberdeen
- Warehouse lighting in Peterhead
- Warehouse lighting in Aboyne
- Warehouse lighting in Alford
- Warehouse lighting in Ballatar
- Warehouse lighting in Banchory
- Warehouse lighting in Banff
- Warehouse lighting in Bridge of Don
- Warehouse lighting in Dyce
- Warehouse lighting in Ellon
- Warehouse lighting in Fraserburgh
- Warehouse lighting in Huntly
- Warehouse lighting in Insch
- Warehouse lighting in Inverurie
- Warehouse lighting in Laurencekirk
- Warehouse lighting in Macduff
- Warehouse lighting in Milltimber
- Warehouse lighting in Montrose
- Warehouse lighting in Portlethen
- Warehouse lighting in Stonehaven
- Warehouse lighting in Strathdon
- Warehouse lighting in Turriff
- Warehouse lighting in Westhill
Warehouse lighting FAQs for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
How are prices set in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Do you need to shut the warehouse?
No. We plan lift access around your picking routes and usually work at night, at weekends or across quieter shifts.
How much can LED high bays save?
Replacing metal halide with LED often cuts lighting load by around 50–70%. One common example is a 400 W lamp drawing about 430 W with its gear, replaced by a 150 W LED fitting.