Warehouse lighting in Abbey Wood
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. We plan lift access in Abbey Wood around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Local warehouse lighting in Abbey Wood
Many Abbey Wood sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Abbey Wood warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
Abbey Wood is a major centre for offices, retail and industry, covered by postcode districts SE2, SE28 and SE18. We regularly work across Greater London, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Abbey Wood at a glance
What's included
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
Guide prices in Abbey Wood
Typical budgets for Abbey Wood premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £175 – £460 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £90 – £230 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £90 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £175 – £345 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £10,850 – £28,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Abbey Wood
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.
Abbey Wood FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Abbey Wood?
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.
Do you cover all of Abbey Wood?
Yes. We work across Abbey Wood and the SE2, SE28 and SE18 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Plumstead, Thamesmead and Welling.
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.
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