Warehouse lighting in Galashiels
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Galashiels warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.
Local warehouse lighting in Galashiels
Warehouses around Galashiels 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.
Loading bays in Galashiels need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
We cover the whole of Galashiels, including the TD1 postcode district, and nearby places such as Selkirk, Newtown St Boswells and Earlston.
Galashiels at a glance
What's included
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
Guide prices in Galashiels
Typical budgets for Galashiels premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED high bay | £150 – £400 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £200 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £150 – £300 | per day |
Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,450 – £24,900 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Galashiels
Standard 6.5 of the Scottish building standards covers efficient, controllable lighting. The non-domestic guidance uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, or LENI.
In Great Britain, including Scotland, 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.
Galashiels FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Galashiels?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Galashiels offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Who does the work in Galashiels?
Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.
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.
Warehouse lighting near Galashiels
- Warehouse lighting in Selkirk
- Warehouse lighting in Newtown St Boswells
- Warehouse lighting in Earlston
- Warehouse lighting in Walkerburn
- Warehouse lighting in Innerleithen
- Warehouse lighting in Heriot