Warehouse lighting in Dundee and Angus
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 Dundee and Angus, including Dundee, Arbroath and Brechin.
Warehouse lighting work in Dundee and Angus
We plan lift access in Dundee and Angus around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Warehouses around Dundee and Angus 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.
What's included
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Guide prices in Dundee and Angus
Typical budgets for Dundee and Angus, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £150 – £400 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £200 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £150 – £300 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,450 – £24,900 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Dundee and Angus
Standard 6.5 of the Scottish building standards covers efficient, controllable lighting. The non-domestic guidance uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, or LENI.
In Great Britain, including Scotland, 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 Dundee and Angus
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Warehouse lighting FAQs for Dundee and Angus
Which towns in Dundee and Angus do you cover?
All of Dundee and Angus, including Dundee, Arbroath and Brechin. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
Which fire safety law applies in Dundee and Angus?
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
What does warehouse LED lighting cost?
As a budget, LED high bays cost around £150–£400 per fitting supplied and installed, excluding VAT, plus lift hire at about £150–£300 per day if needed.
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.