Warehouse lighting in the West Midlands
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 the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.
Warehouse lighting work in the West Midlands
Many West Midlands sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
In West Midlands 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
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
- Presence sensing per aisle so empty aisles dim or switch off
Guide prices in the West Midlands
Typical budgets for the West Midlands, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| 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.
Rules that apply in the West Midlands
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 the West Midlands
- Warehouse lighting in Birmingham
- Warehouse lighting in Coventry
- Warehouse lighting in Wolverhampton
- Warehouse lighting in Dudley
- Warehouse lighting in Walsall
- Warehouse lighting in Solihull
- Warehouse lighting in Sutton Coldfield
- Warehouse lighting in West Bromwich
- Warehouse lighting in Halesowen
- Warehouse lighting in Stourbridge
- Warehouse lighting in Smethwick
- Warehouse lighting in Willenhall
- Warehouse lighting in Tipton
- Warehouse lighting in Bloxwich
- Warehouse lighting in Wednesfield
- Warehouse lighting in Washwood Heath
- Warehouse lighting in Aston
- Warehouse lighting in Shirley
- Warehouse lighting in Brierley Hill
- Warehouse lighting in Aldridge
- Warehouse lighting in Acocks Green
- Warehouse lighting in Bartley Green
- Warehouse lighting in Wednesbury
- Warehouse lighting in Kingswinford
- Warehouse lighting in Brownhills
- Warehouse lighting in Castle Bromwich
- Warehouse lighting in Chelmsley Wood
- Warehouse lighting in Dorridge
Warehouse lighting FAQs for the West Midlands
How are prices set in the West Midlands?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in the West Midlands?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in the West Midlands must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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.
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.