Warehouse lighting in Stockton-on-Tees
What we do in Stockton-on-Tees: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Stockton-on-Tees warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
Local warehouse lighting in Stockton-on-Tees
Loading bays in Stockton-on-Tees need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
In Stockton-on-Tees 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.
Stockton-on-Tees is a busy commercial centre, covered by postcode districts TS18, TS19 and TS20. We regularly work across County Durham, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Stockton-on-Tees at a glance
What's included
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
Guide prices in Stockton-on-Tees
Typical budgets for Stockton-on-Tees premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £145 – £380 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £75 – £190 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £75 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £145 – £285 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,000 – £23,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Stockton-on-Tees
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.
Stockton-on-Tees FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Stockton-on-Tees?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Stockton-on-Tees offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Stockton-on-Tees?
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 quickly can you survey in Stockton-on-Tees?
Most surveys in Stockton-on-Tees 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 need to shut the warehouse?
No. We plan lift access around your picking routes and usually work at night, at weekends or across quieter shifts.
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