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Lighting & Electrical in Holborn

Lighting & Electrical across Holborn (WC1, WC2). Commercial lighting and electrical services — LED upgrades, emergency lighting, small power distribution, data containment and BMS interface. NICEIC-certified installation with full EICR reporting.

Estate-approvedCDM 2015FIRASNICEIC£10M insured

Lighting & Electrical in Holborn — what businesses typically need

Lighting & Electrical across Holborn (WC1, WC2) is delivered by our in-house commercial team with current estate approvals and compliance records on file. We have completed works in or adjacent to Sea Containers House, One New Oxford Street, Holborn Viaduct House, Warwick Court, Kingsway Tower among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via Holborn (Central, Piccadilly), Chancery Lane (Central), Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern, Elizabeth line), Russell Square (Piccadilly), Farringdon (Elizabeth line, Thameslink). Every project is run by a named project manager reporting weekly with photographs and programme RAG. Out-of-hours loading, estate permit-to-work and managing-agent liaison are included in the prelims — not charged as variations.

The Holborn market is dominated by top-tier law firms (magic-circle, silver-circle and mid-tier), media and publishing (guardian, warner bros), higher education (lse, soas proximity), each with distinct lighting & electrical requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered lighting & electrical in trophy buildings including Sea Containers House, One New Oxford Street, Holborn Viaduct House, Warwick Court.

Midtown spans the Inns of Court (legal), Gray's Inn Road (media — Guardian, Warner Bros Discovery), Kingsway and Holborn itself. Modern Grade A around Chancery Lane sits alongside period stock in Bloomsbury and around the Inns.

Our commercial delivery model

Camden and Westminster both restrict noisy works to 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri, 08:00–13:00 Sat. Inns of Court buildings have additional sitting-term restrictions during legal terms. Kingsway is a red route — loading is permitted only in booked bays outside peak hours. Gray's Inn Road and High Holborn bays fill early; we book through Camden/Westminster parking services 48 hours ahead.

  1. Stage 1

    Existing system survey and EICR

  2. Stage 2

    Lighting calculation (Relux / Dialux) to BCO/CIBSE standards

  3. Stage 3

    Design package — fittings schedule, small power layout, control strategy

  4. Stage 4

    Installation with NICEIC certification

  5. Stage 5

    Commissioning and EICR sign-off

Programme, budget, and disruption

TierRangeWhat's covered
LED swap-out£12–£22 per sqftLike-for-like LED replacement of existing fluorescent
Full LED scheme£24–£42 per sqftNew fittings, DALI control, emergency compliance
Premium / bespoke£45–£95 per sqftArchitectural lighting, decorative pendants, feature lighting
Full electrical re-wire£45–£85 per sqftDistribution, small power, lighting, controls

This area sits outside the core trophy-tower premium zone — programme and pricing typically sit at the mid-range of the bands below. Figures are guide ranges — we provide a fixed quote after survey.

Typical works we deliver in Holborn

LED upgrade — delivered in Holborn under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Full re-wire — delivered in Holborn under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Emergency lighting — delivered in Holborn under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

DALI controls — delivered in Holborn under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Wireless lighting — delivered in Holborn under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Containment — delivered in Holborn under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Small power — delivered in Holborn under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Data cabling — delivered in Holborn under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Planning and compliance for Lighting & Electrical in Holborn

Camden (north of High Holborn) and Westminster (south) split the area, with Bloomsbury Conservation Area, Gray's Inn Conservation Area and Kingsway Conservation Area all engaging. Listed buildings in the Inns of Court require LBC; Kingsway's Grade II*-listed facades restrict any external alteration.

Service-specific compliance

NICEIC Approved ContractorBS 7671 (18th edition)BS 5266 emergency lightingPart L energy performancePart M accessibilityCDM 2015 principal contractor£10M PL + £10M PI

Buildings we have worked in across Holborn

Notable buildings

  • Sea Containers House
  • One New Oxford Street
  • Holborn Viaduct House
  • Warwick Court
  • Kingsway Tower
  • 100 Kingsway
  • One Southampton Row
  • Lincoln House
  • Central St Giles
  • The Post Building
  • Bloomsbury Square (50 Bedford Row)
  • Chancery House

Notable estates

  • The Bedford Estate (Bloomsbury edge)
  • Crown Estate (Holborn edge)
  • Inns of Court (Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn)

Reference list available on request under NDA.

Our process — seven stages

  1. Survey

    Measured condition survey within 5 working days, including M&E, fabric and compliance review.

  2. Brief

    Scope capture workshop with stakeholders — occupier, landlord, managing agent, FM team.

  3. Design

    Stage 3 design package with space plan, M&E schedules, specification and CAT A/B split.

  4. Fixed quote

    Lump-sum price against the design package. All prelims transparent.

  5. Mobilisation

    CDM notification, RAMS, permit-to-work, landlord licence-to-alter, estate approvals.

  6. Delivery

    Weekly client reports with photos, programme RAG, variation log, compliance status.

  7. Handover

    O&M manuals, as-built drawings, building-regs sign-off, 12-month defects period.

Lighting & Electrical specifications by building type

Modern Grade A (Kingsway, Holborn) — 10,000–25,000 sqft plates

Lighting & Electrical in modern grade a (kingsway, holborn) — 10,000–25,000 sqft plates is typically specified to led swap-out level — like-for-like led replacement of existing fluorescent. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Period refurbished stock (Gray's Inn Road, Bloomsbury)

Lighting & Electrical in period refurbished stock (gray's inn road, bloomsbury) is typically specified to full led scheme level — new fittings, dali control, emergency compliance. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Inns of Court chambers buildings

Lighting & Electrical in inns of court chambers buildings is typically specified to premium / bespoke level — architectural lighting, decorative pendants, feature lighting. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Listed Victorian and Georgian terraces

Lighting & Electrical in listed victorian and georgian terraces is typically specified to full electrical re-wire level — distribution, small power, lighting, controls. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Out-of-hours, weekend, and live-environment working

Live-environment electrical works proceed under permit-to-work with trading-floor isolation slots booked with the occupier and managing agent. Main tests and commissioning typically require overnight isolation; final certification is issued within 24 hours.

Camden and Westminster both restrict noisy works to 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri, 08:00–13:00 Sat. Inns of Court buildings have additional sitting-term restrictions during legal terms. Kingsway is a red route — loading is permitted only in booked bays outside peak hours. Gray's Inn Road and High Holborn bays fill early; we book through Camden/Westminster parking services 48 hours ahead.

Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

All Holborn occupiers benefit from a PPM framework covering L8 water hygiene, EICR, emergency lighting, F-Gas registers and fabric maintenance. For a scoped PPM package in Holborn see Office Maintenance in Holborn or Commercial Maintenance in Holborn.

Case studies

Anonymised project outlines from our Holborn and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.

Investment bank LED upgrade

Scope · 28,000 sqft

Budget band · £480k

Programme · 8 weeks nights

Full LED with DALI, 12-year ROI on Cat B wiring

Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.

Tech HQ lighting scheme

Scope · 9,200 sqft

Budget band · £260k

Programme · 5 weeks

Architectural lighting with Casambi wireless

Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.

Law firm emergency lighting compliance

Scope · 15,000 sqft

Budget band · £85k

Programme · 3 weeks

BS 5266 upgrade across 4 floors

Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.

FAQs — Lighting & Electrical in Holborn

Can you deliver an LED upgrade without a full re-wire?

Yes — LED swap-out using existing circuits is common where the existing wiring is sound (post-EICR). Typical ROI on energy savings is 2–4 years.

Do you handle DALI and wireless lighting controls?

Yes — we install Tridonic, Lutron, Casambi and Helvar systems, with commissioning and training for the FM team.

Will an LED upgrade help with MEES compliance?

Yes — lighting is typically the largest single electrical load in an office. An LED upgrade with controls can lift an EPC from D/E into B/C territory.

Do you test and certify emergency lighting?

Yes — annual full-duration discharge testing and monthly flick tests are offered under a PPM contract. Certificates to BS 5266 provided.

Do you work in Inns of Court chambers?

Yes — we have delivered refurbishment works in chambers buildings across Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn, operating within the Inn's own permit and fabric-protection regimes and around sitting terms.

How does the Bloomsbury Conservation Area affect fit-out?

Interior fit-out is generally unaffected, but any external alteration, signage or shopfront change engages conservation area consent. Our architects handle the applications.

What's the typical law-firm fit-out programme in Holborn?

8,000 sqft: 10–12 weeks. 15,000 sqft law-firm full CAT B with library and mediation rooms: 14–18 weeks.

Can you handle Grade II* listed buildings on Kingsway?

Yes — our heritage team handles LBC applications for internal reversible fit-out, with conservation officer pre-application consultation built into the mobilisation programme.

Do you hold compliance records for the major managing agents here?

Yes — Savills, Knight Frank, CBRE, JLL, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers all hold our compliance pack on file.

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Start with a survey in Holborn

Measured condition survey within 5 working days. Fixed-price quote within 10. Estate approvals on file.