Warehouse lighting in Southampton
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. We plan lift access in Southampton around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Local warehouse lighting in Southampton
Loading bays in Southampton need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
In Southampton 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.
Southampton sits within Hampshire. We work throughout the SO14, SO15 and SO17 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Hythe, Totton and Hedge End.
Southampton 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
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
Guide prices in Southampton
Typical budgets for Southampton 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 Southampton
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.
Southampton FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Southampton?
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.
Can you work out of hours in Southampton?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Southampton offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Do you cover all of Southampton?
Yes. We work across Southampton and the SO14, SO15 and SO17 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Hythe, Totton and Hedge End.
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.
Warehouse lighting near Southampton
- Warehouse lighting in Hythe
- Warehouse lighting in Totton
- Warehouse lighting in Hedge End
- Warehouse lighting in Eastleigh
- Warehouse lighting in North Baddesley
- Warehouse lighting in Locks Heath