Lighting & Electrical across London Bridge (SE1). Commercial lighting and electrical services — LED upgrades, emergency lighting, small power distribution, data containment and BMS interface. NICEIC-certified installation with full EICR reporting.
Lighting & Electrical across London Bridge (SE1) 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 The Shard, The News Building, More London Place 1–6, Blue Fin Building, Palestra among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via London Bridge (Northern, Jubilee + National Rail + Thameslink), Borough (Northern), Bermondsey (Jubilee), Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, Waterloo & City + National Rail). 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 London Bridge market is dominated by professional services (big four, pwc, ey), legal (norton rose fulbright, kirkland & ellis), consulting (accenture, deloitte digital), 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 The Shard, The News Building, More London Place 1–6, Blue Fin Building.
SE1 spans the Shard (professional services, consulting, hospitality HQ), the More London estate (Ernst & Young, PwC, Norton Rose Fulbright), Bankside (Blue Fin, Palestra, government departments) and emerging Borough Market / Bermondsey Street (media, tech, design).
Southwark permits 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri and 08:00–13:00 Sat for noisy works. The Shard imposes additional lift-booking windows and out-of-hours work restrictions on occupied floors. The Shard service yard accommodates large-scale fit-out but bookings are tight — typical lead time 5 days. More London service road operates 24/7 but with estate-management permits. Bankside benefits from wider loading flexibility.
Existing system survey and EICR
Lighting calculation (Relux / Dialux) to BCO/CIBSE standards
Design package — fittings schedule, small power layout, control strategy
Installation with NICEIC certification
Commissioning and EICR sign-off
| Tier | Range | What's covered |
|---|---|---|
| LED swap-out | £12–£22 per sqft | Like-for-like LED replacement of existing fluorescent |
| Full LED scheme | £24–£42 per sqft | New fittings, DALI control, emergency compliance |
| Premium / bespoke | £45–£95 per sqft | Architectural lighting, decorative pendants, feature lighting |
| Full electrical re-wire | £45–£85 per sqft | Distribution, 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.
LED upgrade — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Full re-wire — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Emergency lighting — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
DALI controls — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Wireless lighting — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Containment — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Small power — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Data cabling — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Southwark Council holds planning authority. Conservation areas at Borough, Bermondsey Street, Bankside, and riverside. London Bridge Character Area adds further overlay. Strategic views protect the Shard backdrop.
Reference list available on request under NDA.
Measured condition survey within 5 working days, including M&E, fabric and compliance review.
Scope capture workshop with stakeholders — occupier, landlord, managing agent, FM team.
Stage 3 design package with space plan, M&E schedules, specification and CAT A/B split.
Lump-sum price against the design package. All prelims transparent.
CDM notification, RAMS, permit-to-work, landlord licence-to-alter, estate approvals.
Weekly client reports with photos, programme RAG, variation log, compliance status.
O&M manuals, as-built drawings, building-regs sign-off, 12-month defects period.
Lighting & Electrical in trophy towers (shard, news building — 10,000–20,000 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.
Lighting & Electrical in more london estate grade a (15,000–25,000 sqft plates) 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.
Lighting & Electrical in bankside modern stock (8,000–15,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to premium / bespoke level — architectural lighting, decorative pendants, feature lighting. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Lighting & Electrical in converted period stock (borough, bermondsey) 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.
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.
Southwark permits 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri and 08:00–13:00 Sat for noisy works. The Shard imposes additional lift-booking windows and out-of-hours work restrictions on occupied floors. The Shard service yard accommodates large-scale fit-out but bookings are tight — typical lead time 5 days. More London service road operates 24/7 but with estate-management permits. Bankside benefits from wider loading flexibility.
All London Bridge 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 London Bridge see Office Maintenance in London Bridge or Commercial Maintenance in London Bridge.
Anonymised project outlines from our London Bridge and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes — we install Tridonic, Lutron, Casambi and Helvar systems, with commissioning and training for the FM team.
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.
Yes — annual full-duration discharge testing and monthly flick tests are offered under a PPM contract. Certificates to BS 5266 provided.
Yes — we are approved with Shard Quarter / Sellar for CAT B fit-out and reactive repairs. Lift and service-yard bookings made via Shard tenant services.
More London (St Martins) operates a vetted contractor scheme with annual compliance renewal — CSCS, insurance, CDM, and estate-specific induction. We hold up-to-date approvals.
Yes — Bankside has wider loading access and less restrictive out-of-hours protocols. Typical CAT B fit-out runs 10–15% faster than the equivalent on More London or in the Shard.
Standard CAT B: £110–£170 per sqft. Shard and More London: £140–£220 per sqft due to loading and OoH premium. Bankside: £100–£150 per sqft for mid-tier stock.
Full commercial refurbishment for occupied and vacant offices — CAT B fit-out, finishes, M&E upgrades.
CAT A and CAT B fit-out for new leases, HQ relocations and floor consolidations.
Reactive and planned maintenance (PPM) for commercial offices — single trade or full FM cover.
Renovation of existing office space — modernising finishes, layout and services without full strip-out.
Suspended ceiling grids, tiles, rafts, exposed-services finishes.
In-depth articles on commercial fit-out, compliance and market strategy.
Measured condition survey within 5 working days. Fixed-price quote within 10. Estate approvals on file.