Warehouse lighting in Cheshire
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 Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester and Crewe.
Warehouse lighting work in Cheshire
Loading bays in Cheshire need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
For Cheshire sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
What's included
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
Guide prices in Cheshire
Typical budgets for Cheshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £145 – £390 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £195 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £145 – £295 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,250 – £24,400 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Cheshire
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.
Warehouse lighting by town in Cheshire
- Warehouse lighting in Warrington
- Warehouse lighting in Chester
- Warehouse lighting in Crewe
- Warehouse lighting in Ellesmere Port Town
- Warehouse lighting in Widnes
- Warehouse lighting in Runcorn
- Warehouse lighting in Macclesfield
- Warehouse lighting in Northwich
- Warehouse lighting in Great Sankey
- Warehouse lighting in Winsford
- Warehouse lighting in Congleton
- Warehouse lighting in Wilmslow
- Warehouse lighting in Sandbach
- Warehouse lighting in Nantwich
- Warehouse lighting in Neston
- Warehouse lighting in Appleton
- Warehouse lighting in Bridgemere
- Warehouse lighting in Croft
- Warehouse lighting in Ellesmere Port
- Warehouse lighting in Frodsham
- Warehouse lighting in Holmes Chapel
- Warehouse lighting in Knutsford
- Warehouse lighting in Lymm
- Warehouse lighting in Malpas
- Warehouse lighting in Middlewich
- Warehouse lighting in Poynton
- Warehouse lighting in Tarporley
- Warehouse lighting in Upton
- Warehouse lighting in Waverton
- Warehouse lighting in Weaverham
Warehouse lighting FAQs for Cheshire
Which fire safety law applies in Cheshire?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
Which towns in Cheshire do you cover?
All of Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester and Crewe. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.
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.