Warehouse lighting in Gravesend
What we do in Gravesend: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Gravesend warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
Local warehouse lighting in Gravesend
Warehouses around Gravesend 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.
Many Gravesend sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Gravesend sits within Kent. We work throughout the DA11, DA12 and RM18 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Swanscombe, Grays and Meopham Station.
Gravesend at a glance
What's included
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
Guide prices in Gravesend
Typical budgets for Gravesend 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 Gravesend
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.
Gravesend FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Gravesend?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Gravesend offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Who does the work in Gravesend?
Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.
How quickly can you survey in Gravesend?
Most surveys in Gravesend can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.
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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