Warehouse lighting in Kettering
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. In Kettering distribution units the key is the optic. Narrow-beam fittings down each aisle put light on the rack faces where pickers need it, rather than on the top of the racking.
Local warehouse lighting in Kettering
Loading bays in Kettering need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Kettering warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
Kettering is a working town with a good mix of businesses, covered by postcode districts NN16, NN15 and NN14. We regularly work across Northamptonshire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Kettering at a glance
What's included
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Guide prices in Kettering
Typical budgets for Kettering 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 Kettering
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.
Kettering FAQs
Do you cover all of Kettering?
Yes. We work across Kettering and the NN16, NN15 and NN14 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Warkton, Wellingborough and Corby.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Kettering?
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.
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.
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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