Warehouse lighting in Isle of Rum
What we do in Isle of Rum: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. We plan lift access in Isle of Rum around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Local warehouse lighting in Isle of Rum
For Isle of Rum sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Loading bays in Isle of Rum need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Isle of Rum is a smaller community with its own businesses, covered by postcode district PH43. We regularly work across the Highlands and Islands, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
We cover Isle of Rum by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in the Highlands and Islands, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.
Isle of Rum at a glance
What's included
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
Guide prices in Isle of Rum
Typical budgets for Isle of Rum premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Isle of Rum
Standard 6.5 of the Scottish building standards covers efficient, controllable lighting. The non-domestic guidance uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, or LENI.
In Great Britain, including Scotland, 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.
Isle of Rum FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Isle of Rum?
Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards 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.
Do you remove the old fittings in Isle of Rum?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Do you need to shut the warehouse?
No. We plan lift access around your picking routes and usually work at night, at weekends or across quieter shifts.
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