Warehouse lighting in Hove
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. We plan lift access in Hove around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Local warehouse lighting in Hove
Loading bays in Hove need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
In Hove 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.
Our teams travel to Hove from across East Sussex. Typical nearby jobs include Brighton, Portslade and Newtimber, so we can often combine survey visits.
Hove at a glance
What's included
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
Guide prices in Hove
Typical budgets for Hove premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £160 – £430 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £85 – £215 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £160 – £320 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £10,100 – £26,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Hove
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.
Hove FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Hove?
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.
Can you work out of hours in Hove?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Hove offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
How quickly can you survey in Hove?
Most surveys in Hove 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.
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.
Warehouse lighting near Hove
- Warehouse lighting in Brighton
- Warehouse lighting in Portslade
- Warehouse lighting in Newtimber
- Warehouse lighting in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Warehouse lighting in Rottingdean
- Warehouse lighting in Lancing