Warehouse lighting in Stornoway
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. We plan lift access in Stornoway around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Local warehouse lighting in Stornoway
In Stornoway 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.
Loading bays in Stornoway need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
We cover the whole of Stornoway, including the HS1 and HS2 postcode districts, and nearby places such as the Highlands and Islands.
Stornoway at a glance
What's included
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
Guide prices in Stornoway
Typical budgets for Stornoway 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 Stornoway
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.
Stornoway FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Stornoway?
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.
Do you remove the old fittings in Stornoway?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
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.
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.