Warehouse lighting in Port Ellen
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Many Port Ellen sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Local warehouse lighting in Port Ellen
In Port Ellen distribution units the key is the optic. Narrow-beam fittings down each aisle put light on the rack faces where pickers need it, rather than on the top of the racking.
Warehouses around Port Ellen often still run 400 W metal halide or sodium high bays that take minutes to strike up. LED comes on instantly and usually uses less than half the power.
Port Ellen is a smaller community with its own businesses, covered by postcode district PA42. We regularly work across Argyll and Bute, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
We cover Port Ellen by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in Argyll and Bute, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.
Port Ellen at a glance
What's included
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Guide prices in Port Ellen
Typical budgets for Port Ellen premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Port Ellen
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.
Port Ellen FAQs
How quickly can you survey in Port Ellen?
Most surveys in Port Ellen can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.
Do you remove the old fittings in Port Ellen?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Do you cover all of Port Ellen?
Yes. We work across Port Ellen and the PA42 postcode district, plus nearby places such as Bowmore, Port Charlotte and Ballygrant.
What lux level does a warehouse need?
It depends on the task. BS EN 12464-1:2021 examples include 100 lux for stores and stockrooms, 150 lux at the floor of rack storage, 200 lux for open storage and loading, and 300 lux for packing and grouping.
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