Warehouse lighting in March
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. In March 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.
Local warehouse lighting in March
For March sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in March warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
For March premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
March at a glance
What's included
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
Guide prices in March
Typical budgets for March premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £155 – £410 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £205 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £155 – £310 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,750 – £25,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in March
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.
March FAQs
Do you cover all of March?
Yes. We work across March and the PE15 postcode district, plus nearby places such as Chatteris, Emneth and Primrose Place.
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 March?
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.
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 March
- Warehouse lighting in Chatteris
- Warehouse lighting in Emneth
- Warehouse lighting in Primrose Place
- Warehouse lighting in Wisbech
- Warehouse lighting in Ramsey
- Warehouse lighting in Downham