Warehouse lighting in Reading
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Reading warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
Local warehouse lighting in Reading
Warehouses around Reading 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.
We plan lift access in Reading around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Our teams travel to Reading from across Berkshire. Typical nearby jobs include Woodley, Lower Earley and Twyford, so we can often combine survey visits.
Reading at a glance
What's included
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
Guide prices in Reading
Typical budgets for Reading 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 Reading
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.
Reading FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Reading?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Reading offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Who does the work in Reading?
Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Reading?
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.
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.
Warehouse lighting near Reading
- Warehouse lighting in Woodley
- Warehouse lighting in Lower Earley
- Warehouse lighting in Twyford
- Warehouse lighting in Sulhamstead
- Warehouse lighting in Rotherfield Greys
- Warehouse lighting in Wokingham