Warehouse lighting in Rawcliffe
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Warehouses around Rawcliffe 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.
Local warehouse lighting in Rawcliffe
For Rawcliffe sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Rawcliffe warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
We cover the whole of Rawcliffe, including the YO30, YO1 and YO31 postcode districts, and nearby places such as York, Upper Poppleton and Earswick.
Rawcliffe at a glance
What's included
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
Guide prices in Rawcliffe
Typical budgets for Rawcliffe 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 – £290 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,150 – £24,150 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Rawcliffe
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.
Rawcliffe FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Rawcliffe?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Can you work out of hours in Rawcliffe?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Rawcliffe offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
How quickly can you survey in Rawcliffe?
Most surveys in Rawcliffe 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.
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.
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