Warehouse lighting in North Shields
In short: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. Warehouses around North Shields 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.
Local warehouse lighting in North Shields
Loading bays in North Shields need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Many North Shields sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
We cover the whole of North Shields, including the NE30, NE29 and NE33 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Tynemouth, South Shields and Whitley Bay.
North Shields at a glance
What's included
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
Guide prices in North Shields
Typical budgets for North Shields 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 North Shields
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.
North Shields FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in North Shields?
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 North Shields?
Most surveys in North Shields 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.
Can you work out of hours in North Shields?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for North Shields offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
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.
Warehouse lighting near North Shields
- Warehouse lighting in Tynemouth
- Warehouse lighting in South Shields
- Warehouse lighting in Whitley Bay
- Warehouse lighting in Jarrow
- Warehouse lighting in Wallsend
- Warehouse lighting in Hebburn