Warehouse lighting in Leicester
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Loading bays in Leicester need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Local warehouse lighting in Leicester
For Leicester sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Many Leicester sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
We cover the whole of Leicester, including the LE1, LE4 and LE5 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Humberstone, Braunstone and Oadby.
Leicester 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
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Guide prices in Leicester
Typical budgets for Leicester premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £145 – £390 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £195 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £145 – £295 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,250 – £24,400 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Leicester
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.
Leicester FAQs
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.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Leicester?
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.
Can you work out of hours in Leicester?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Leicester offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
How much can LED high bays save?
Replacing metal halide with LED often cuts lighting load by around 50–70%. One common example is a 400 W lamp drawing about 430 W with its gear, replaced by a 150 W LED fitting.
Warehouse lighting near Leicester
- Warehouse lighting in Humberstone
- Warehouse lighting in Braunstone
- Warehouse lighting in Oadby
- Warehouse lighting in Barkby
- Warehouse lighting in Evington
- Warehouse lighting in Glen Parva