Warehouse lighting in Long Eaton
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. In Long Eaton 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 Long Eaton
Many Long Eaton sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
We plan lift access in Long Eaton around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Our teams travel to Long Eaton from across Derbyshire. Typical nearby jobs include Beeston, Draycott and Clifton, so we can often combine survey visits.
Long Eaton at a glance
What's included
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- 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 Long Eaton
Typical budgets for Long Eaton premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Long Eaton
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.
Long Eaton FAQs
Do you cover all of Long Eaton?
Yes. We work across Long Eaton and the NG10, NG9 and DE72 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Beeston, Draycott and Clifton.
Do you remove the old fittings in Long Eaton?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Long Eaton?
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.
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