Warehouse lighting in Oldham
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Loading bays in Oldham need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Local warehouse lighting in Oldham
Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Oldham warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
We plan lift access in Oldham around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
For Oldham premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
Oldham at a glance
What's included
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
Guide prices in Oldham
Typical budgets for Oldham premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Oldham
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.
Oldham FAQs
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 quickly can you survey in Oldham?
Most surveys in Oldham 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 Oldham?
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.
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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