Warehouse lighting in Penicuik
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Warehouses around Penicuik 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.
Local warehouse lighting in Penicuik
Loading bays in Penicuik need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
We plan lift access in Penicuik around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Our teams travel to Penicuik from across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Typical nearby jobs include Roslin, Rosewell and Loanhead, so we can often combine survey visits.
Penicuik at a glance
What's included
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
Guide prices in Penicuik
Typical budgets for Penicuik 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 Penicuik
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.
Penicuik FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Penicuik?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
How quickly can you survey in Penicuik?
Most surveys in Penicuik 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.
Is the price fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.
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 Penicuik
- Warehouse lighting in Roslin
- Warehouse lighting in Rosewell
- Warehouse lighting in Loanhead
- Warehouse lighting in Bonnyrigg
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- Warehouse lighting in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston