Warehouse lighting in South Norwood
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Available across South Norwood and Greater London. Many South Norwood sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Local warehouse lighting in South Norwood
Loading bays in South Norwood need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Warehouses around South Norwood 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.
For South Norwood premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
South Norwood 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
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
Guide prices in South Norwood
Typical budgets for South Norwood 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 South Norwood
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.
South Norwood FAQs
How quickly can you survey in South Norwood?
Most surveys in South Norwood 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.
Which rules apply to lighting work in South Norwood?
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 remove the old fittings in South Norwood?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
What does warehouse LED lighting cost?
As a budget, LED high bays cost around £150–£400 per fitting supplied and installed, excluding VAT, plus lift hire at about £150–£300 per day if needed.
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