Warehouse lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.
Warehouse lighting work in Edinburgh and the Lothians
For Edinburgh and the Lothians sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Loading bays in Edinburgh and the Lothians need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
What's included
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Typical budgets for Edinburgh and the Lothians, 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 Edinburgh and the Lothians
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Warehouse lighting in Edinburgh
- Warehouse lighting in Livingston
- Warehouse lighting in Musselburgh
- Warehouse lighting in Bathgate
- Warehouse lighting in Bonnyrigg
- Warehouse lighting in Penicuik
- Warehouse lighting in Broxburn
- Warehouse lighting in Armadale
- Warehouse lighting in Arniston
- Warehouse lighting in Dalkeith
- Warehouse lighting in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond
- Warehouse lighting in Dunbar
- Warehouse lighting in East Linton
- Warehouse lighting in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill
- Warehouse lighting in Granton and Trinity
- Warehouse lighting in Gullane
- Warehouse lighting in Haddington
- Warehouse lighting in Humbie
- Warehouse lighting in Juniper Green, Currie and Balerno
- Warehouse lighting in Kirkliston
- Warehouse lighting in Kirknewton
- Warehouse lighting in Leith
- Warehouse lighting in Liberton and Craigmillar
- Warehouse lighting in Linlithgow
- Warehouse lighting in Loanhead
- Warehouse lighting in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston
- Warehouse lighting in Newbridge and Ratho
- Warehouse lighting in North Berwick
- Warehouse lighting in Ormiston
- Warehouse lighting in Pathhead
- Warehouse lighting in Pencaitland
- Warehouse lighting in Portobello
- Warehouse lighting in Prestonpans
- Warehouse lighting in Queensferry
- Warehouse lighting in Rosewell
- Warehouse lighting in Roslin
- Warehouse lighting in Tranent
- Warehouse lighting in West Calder
- Warehouse lighting in Whitburn
Warehouse lighting FAQs for Edinburgh and the Lothians
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
All of Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.
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.