Warehouse lighting in Waterlooville
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. We plan lift access in Waterlooville around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Local warehouse lighting in Waterlooville
For Waterlooville sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Many Waterlooville sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Waterlooville sits within Hampshire. We work throughout the PO7, PO8 and PO9 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Horndean, Havant and Emsworth.
Waterlooville at a glance
What's included
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
Guide prices in Waterlooville
Typical budgets for Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville
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.
Waterlooville FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Waterlooville?
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.
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.
Can you work out of hours in Waterlooville?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Waterlooville offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
What lux level does a warehouse need?
It depends on the task. BS EN 12464-1:2021 examples include 100 lux for stores and stockrooms, 150 lux at the floor of rack storage, 200 lux for open storage and loading, and 300 lux for packing and grouping.
Warehouse lighting near Waterlooville
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