Warehouse lighting in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
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 Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, including Glasgow, Bearsden and Newton Mearns.
Warehouse lighting work in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
For Glasgow and Dunbartonshire sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
What's included
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
Guide prices in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Typical budgets for Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, 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 Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
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 Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
- Warehouse lighting in Glasgow
- Warehouse lighting in Bearsden
- Warehouse lighting in Newton Mearns
- Warehouse lighting in Clydebank
- Warehouse lighting in Alexandria
- Warehouse lighting in Bishopbriggs
- Warehouse lighting in Dumbarton
- Warehouse lighting in Kirkintilloch
- Warehouse lighting in Barrhead
- Warehouse lighting in Clarkston
- Warehouse lighting in Giffnock
- Warehouse lighting in Milngavie
Warehouse lighting FAQs for Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Which fire safety law applies in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire?
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.
Which towns in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire do you cover?
All of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, including Glasgow, Bearsden and Newton Mearns. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.
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.