Warehouse lighting in Alton
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Many Alton sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Local warehouse lighting in Alton
Loading bays in Alton need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Warehouses around Alton 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.
Alton is a town with plenty of offices, shops and units, covered by postcode district GU34. We regularly work across Hampshire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Alton at a glance
What's included
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
Guide prices in Alton
Typical budgets for Alton premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £160 – £430 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £85 – £215 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £160 – £320 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £10,100 – £26,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Alton
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.
Alton FAQs
How quickly can you survey in Alton?
Most surveys in Alton 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 Alton?
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 Alton?
Yes. We work across Alton and the GU34 postcode district, plus nearby places such as Bordon, Odiham and Liss.
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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