Warehouse lighting in Greater Manchester

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 Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan.

Large warehouse with rows of LED high bay lights above pallet racking

Warehouse lighting work in Greater Manchester

Many Greater Manchester sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.

In Greater Manchester distribution units the key is the optic. Narrow-beam fittings down each aisle put light on the rack faces where pickers need it, rather than on the top of the racking.

What's included

Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off

Guide prices in Greater Manchester

Typical budgets for Greater Manchester, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Greater Manchester
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED high bay	£145 – £390	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED batten (complete luminaire)	£80 – £195	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£40 – £80	per sensor, installed
Scissor or boom lift hire	£145 – £295	per day

Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,250 – £24,400 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Greater Manchester

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.

Warehouse lighting by town in Greater Manchester

Warehouse lighting FAQs for Greater Manchester

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Greater Manchester?

Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Greater Manchester must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

Which fire safety law applies in Greater Manchester?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.

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.

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.

Warehouse lighting in Greater Manchester