Warehouse lighting in York
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Warehouses around York 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 York
Loading bays in York need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Many York 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 York, including the YO1, YO31 and YO10 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Rawcliffe, Copmanthorpe and Upper Poppleton.
York at a glance
What's included
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Guide prices in York
Typical budgets for York 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 York
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.
York FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in York?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
How quickly can you survey in York?
Most surveys in York 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.
Can you work out of hours in York?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for York 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 York
- Warehouse lighting in Rawcliffe
- Warehouse lighting in Copmanthorpe
- Warehouse lighting in Upper Poppleton
- Warehouse lighting in Earswick
- Warehouse lighting in Wheldrake
- Warehouse lighting in Catton