Warehouse lighting in Blaydon-on-Tyne
LED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. For Blaydon-on-Tyne sites with roof lights, daylight sensing can hold the high bays at a low level for much of a summer day.
Local warehouse lighting in Blaydon-on-Tyne
In Blaydon-on-Tyne 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.
Many Blaydon-on-Tyne sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Blaydon-on-Tyne is a substantial town, covered by postcode districts NE21, NE15 and NE40. We regularly work across Tyne and Wear, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Blaydon-on-Tyne at a glance
What's included
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
Guide prices in Blaydon-on-Tyne
Typical budgets for Blaydon-on-Tyne premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Blaydon-on-Tyne
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.
Blaydon-on-Tyne FAQs
Who does the work in Blaydon-on-Tyne?
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.
Do you remove the old fittings in Blaydon-on-Tyne?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
How quickly can you survey in Blaydon-on-Tyne?
Most surveys in Blaydon-on-Tyne can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.
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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