Warehouse lighting in Northamptonshire
Warehouse lighting means high-mounted LED luminaires, usually high bays or linear aisle fittings, that light racking, aisles, loading bays and picking areas. We cover Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Corby and Kettering.
Warehouse lighting work in Northamptonshire
Warehouses around Northamptonshire 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.
We plan lift access in Northamptonshire around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
What's included
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Guide prices in Northamptonshire
Typical budgets for Northamptonshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| 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.
Rules that apply in Northamptonshire
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.
Warehouse lighting by town in Northamptonshire
- Warehouse lighting in Northampton
- Warehouse lighting in Corby
- Warehouse lighting in Kettering
- Warehouse lighting in Wellingborough
- Warehouse lighting in Rushden
- Warehouse lighting in Daventry
- Warehouse lighting in Market Harborough
- Warehouse lighting in Brackley
- Warehouse lighting in Cosgrove
- Warehouse lighting in Duston
- Warehouse lighting in Irthlingborough
- Warehouse lighting in Middleton Cheney
- Warehouse lighting in Spratton
- Warehouse lighting in Tansor
- Warehouse lighting in Towcester
- Warehouse lighting in Warkton
- Warehouse lighting in Wollaston
Warehouse lighting FAQs for Northamptonshire
How are prices set in Northamptonshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Which towns in Northamptonshire do you cover?
All of Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Corby and Kettering. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.
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.