Warehouse lighting in Swanley
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Available across Swanley and Kent. For Swanley sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Local warehouse lighting in Swanley
We plan lift access in Swanley around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Many Swanley sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Our teams travel to Swanley from across Kent. Typical nearby jobs include Horton Kirby, Bexley and Orpington, so we can often combine survey visits.
Swanley at a glance
What's included
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
Guide prices in Swanley
Typical budgets for Swanley 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 Swanley
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.
Swanley FAQs
Who does the work in Swanley?
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.
Can you work out of hours in Swanley?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Swanley offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Swanley?
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.
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.
Warehouse lighting near Swanley
- Warehouse lighting in Horton Kirby
- Warehouse lighting in Bexley
- Warehouse lighting in Orpington
- Warehouse lighting in Dartford
- Warehouse lighting in Chislehurst
- Warehouse lighting in Welling