Warehouse lighting in Monifieth
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. In Monifieth 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 Monifieth
Loading bays in Monifieth need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Warehouses around Monifieth 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.
Monifieth sits within Dundee and Angus. We work throughout the DD5 and DD7 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Broughty Ferry, Tayport and Carnoustie.
Monifieth at a glance
What's included
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
Guide prices in Monifieth
Typical budgets for Monifieth premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Monifieth
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.
Monifieth FAQs
Do you cover all of Monifieth?
Yes. We work across Monifieth and the DD5 and DD7 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Broughty Ferry, Tayport and Carnoustie.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Monifieth?
Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards 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 Monifieth?
Most surveys in Monifieth 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.
What lux level does a warehouse need?
It depends on the task. BS EN 12464-1:2021 examples include 100 lux for stores and stockrooms, 150 lux at the floor of rack storage, 200 lux for open storage and loading, and 300 lux for packing and grouping.
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