Warehouse lighting in Herefordshire
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 Herefordshire, including Hereford, Allensmore and Bromyard.
Warehouse lighting work in Herefordshire
Warehouses around Herefordshire 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.
Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Herefordshire warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
What's included
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
Guide prices in Herefordshire
Typical budgets for Herefordshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £150 – £400 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £200 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £150 – £300 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,450 – £24,900 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Herefordshire
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 Herefordshire
- Warehouse lighting in Hereford
- Warehouse lighting in Allensmore
- Warehouse lighting in Bromyard
- Warehouse lighting in Burghill
- Warehouse lighting in Clifford
- Warehouse lighting in Hampton Bishop
- Warehouse lighting in Ledbury
- Warehouse lighting in Leominster
- Warehouse lighting in Ross-on-Wye
Warehouse lighting FAQs for Herefordshire
Which towns in Herefordshire do you cover?
All of Herefordshire, including Hereford, Allensmore and Bromyard. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Herefordshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Herefordshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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.
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.