Warehouse lighting in Didcot
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. We plan lift access in Didcot around your picking routes and loading times, so the warehouse keeps moving while the work is done.
Local warehouse lighting in Didcot
In Didcot 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.
Warehouses around Didcot 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.
For Didcot premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
Didcot 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
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
Guide prices in Didcot
Typical budgets for Didcot premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £160 – £430 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £85 – £215 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £160 – £320 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £10,100 – £26,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Didcot
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.
Didcot FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Didcot?
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.
Do you remove the old fittings in Didcot?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Do you cover all of Didcot?
Yes. We work across Didcot and the OX11 and OX14 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Abingdon, Wallingford and Marcham.
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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