Warehouse lighting in Smethwick
What we do in Smethwick: lED high bays and aisle lighting for warehouses and distribution sites. In Smethwick 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.
Local warehouse lighting in Smethwick
Loading bays in Smethwick need good light at the dock edge and inside trailers. We often add dedicated dock lights alongside the high bay upgrade.
Many Smethwick sites run two or three shifts, so lighting hours are high and LED payback is quick, often inside three years.
Smethwick sits within the West Midlands. We work throughout the B66, B67 and B21 postcode districts and surrounding places, including West Bromwich, Birmingham and Aston.
Smethwick at a glance
What's included
- Lux checks after installation against the agreed design
- Replacement of metal halide and sodium fittings and their control gear
- Loading bay, dock leveller and yard lighting
- Lift and scaffold access planned around your operation
Guide prices in Smethwick
Typical budgets for Smethwick premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Smethwick
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.
Smethwick FAQs
Do you cover all of Smethwick?
Yes. We work across Smethwick and the B66, B67 and B21 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as West Bromwich, Birmingham and Aston.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Smethwick?
Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
Can you work out of hours in Smethwick?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Smethwick offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Do you need to shut the warehouse?
No. We plan lift access around your picking routes and usually work at night, at weekends or across quieter shifts.
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