Warehouse lighting in South Yorkshire
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 South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
Warehouse lighting work in South Yorkshire
Many South Yorkshire sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Loading bays in South Yorkshire need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
What's included
- LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
Guide prices in South Yorkshire
Typical budgets for South Yorkshire, 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 – £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.
Rules that apply in South Yorkshire
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 South Yorkshire
- Warehouse lighting in Sheffield
- Warehouse lighting in Rotherham
- Warehouse lighting in Doncaster
- Warehouse lighting in Barnsley
- Warehouse lighting in Bentley
- Warehouse lighting in Burngreave
- Warehouse lighting in Chapeltown
- Warehouse lighting in Darton
- Warehouse lighting in Dinnington
- Warehouse lighting in Adwick le Street
- Warehouse lighting in Nether Edge
- Warehouse lighting in Rawmarsh
- Warehouse lighting in Fulwood
- Warehouse lighting in Maltby
- Warehouse lighting in Thorne
- Warehouse lighting in Wath upon Dearne
- Warehouse lighting in Conisbrough
- Warehouse lighting in Hoyland
- Warehouse lighting in Wombwell
- Warehouse lighting in Mexborough
- Warehouse lighting in Bramley
- Warehouse lighting in Brierley
- Warehouse lighting in Edenthorpe
- Warehouse lighting in Hatfield
- Warehouse lighting in Hunshelf
- Warehouse lighting in Owston
- Warehouse lighting in Tickhill
- Warehouse lighting in Todwick
Warehouse lighting FAQs for South Yorkshire
Which fire safety law applies in South Yorkshire?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in South Yorkshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in South Yorkshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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.
What does warehouse LED lighting cost?
As a budget, LED high bays cost around £150–£400 per fitting supplied and installed, excluding VAT, plus lift hire at about £150–£300 per day if needed.