Warehouse lighting in Lifton
What we do in Lifton: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Lifton warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
Local warehouse lighting in Lifton
Warehouses around Lifton often still run 400 W metal halide or sodium high bays that take minutes to strike up. LED comes on instantly and usually uses less than half the power.
We plan lift access in Lifton around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
We cover the whole of Lifton, including the PL16 postcode district, and nearby places such as South Petherwin, Tavistock and Callington.
Lifton at a glance
What's included
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
Guide prices in Lifton
Typical budgets for Lifton 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 – £305 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,650 – £25,400 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Lifton
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.
Lifton FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Lifton?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Lifton offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Who does the work in Lifton?
Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Lifton?
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.
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.
Warehouse lighting near Lifton
- Warehouse lighting in South Petherwin
- Warehouse lighting in Tavistock
- Warehouse lighting in Callington
- Warehouse lighting in Calstock
- Warehouse lighting in Black Torrington
- Warehouse lighting in Horrabridge