Warehouse lighting in Bracknell
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Loading bays in Bracknell need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Local warehouse lighting in Bracknell
For Bracknell sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
We plan lift access in Bracknell around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
We cover the whole of Bracknell, including the RG12, RG42 and RG45 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Ascot, Crowthorne and Wokingham.
Bracknell at a glance
What's included
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
Guide prices in Bracknell
Typical budgets for Bracknell premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £160 – £430 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £85 – £215 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £160 – £320 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £10,100 – £26,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Bracknell
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.
Bracknell FAQs
Is the price fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Bracknell?
Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
Do you remove the old fittings in Bracknell?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
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.
Warehouse lighting near Bracknell
- Warehouse lighting in Ascot
- Warehouse lighting in Crowthorne
- Warehouse lighting in Wokingham
- Warehouse lighting in Sandhurst
- Warehouse lighting in Windlesham
- Warehouse lighting in Camberley