Warehouse lighting in Cumbria
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 Cumbria, including Carlisle, Barrow in Furness and Kendal.
Warehouse lighting work in Cumbria
For Cumbria sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Loading bays in Cumbria need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
What's included
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- 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
Guide prices in Cumbria
Typical budgets for Cumbria, 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 Cumbria
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 Cumbria
- Warehouse lighting in Carlisle
- Warehouse lighting in Barrow in Furness
- Warehouse lighting in Kendal
- Warehouse lighting in Whitehaven
- Warehouse lighting in Workington
- Warehouse lighting in Penrith
- Warehouse lighting in Alston
- Warehouse lighting in Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Warehouse lighting in Arlecdon
- Warehouse lighting in Beckermet
- Warehouse lighting in Bootle
- Warehouse lighting in Brampton
- Warehouse lighting in Broughton West
- Warehouse lighting in Cleator Moor
- Warehouse lighting in Cliburn
- Warehouse lighting in Cockermouth
- Warehouse lighting in Coniston
- Warehouse lighting in Dalton Town with Newton
- Warehouse lighting in Egremont
- Warehouse lighting in Gosforth
- Warehouse lighting in Grange-over-Sands
- Warehouse lighting in Ireleth
- Warehouse lighting in Keswick
- Warehouse lighting in Kirkby Ireleth
- Warehouse lighting in Kirkby Stephen
- Warehouse lighting in Kirklinton
- Warehouse lighting in Lakes
- Warehouse lighting in Maryport
- Warehouse lighting in Millom
- Warehouse lighting in Milnthorpe
- Warehouse lighting in Muncaster
- Warehouse lighting in Orton
- Warehouse lighting in Sedbergh
- Warehouse lighting in St Bees
- Warehouse lighting in Ulverston
- Warehouse lighting in Waverton
- Warehouse lighting in Wetheral
- Warehouse lighting in Windermere
Warehouse lighting FAQs for Cumbria
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Cumbria?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Cumbria must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in Cumbria do you cover?
All of Cumbria, including Carlisle, Barrow in Furness and Kendal. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.
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.