Warehouse lighting in Tyne and Wear

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 Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields.

Large warehouse with rows of LED high bay lights above pallet racking

Warehouse lighting work in Tyne and Wear

Aisle-by-aisle presence sensing works well in Tyne and Wear warehouses where some aisles are only visited a few times an hour.

In Tyne and Wear 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.

What's included

Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
LED high bays or narrow-beam aisle fittings matched to racking heights
Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation

Guide prices in Tyne and Wear

Typical budgets for Tyne and Wear, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Tyne and Wear
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED high bay	£145 – £380	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED batten (complete luminaire)	£75 – £190	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£40 – £75	per sensor, installed
Scissor or boom lift hire	£145 – £285	per day

Example: 60 LED high bays in a 3,000 m² warehouse, with 3 days of lift hire, about £9,000 – £23,650 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Tyne and Wear

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 Tyne and Wear

Warehouse lighting FAQs for Tyne and Wear

Which fire safety law applies in Tyne and Wear?

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 Tyne and Wear?

Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Tyne and Wear 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.

Warehouse lighting in Tyne and Wear