Lighting Design Service

Yes. The same team and the same design process handle commercial projects — retail units, salons and clinics, restaurants and bars, hotels, offices, gyms and leisure spaces. Where a commercial scheme needs light levels evidenced before installation, we can model it in DIALux as an optional addition; see our DIALux commercial case study for a worked example.

DIALux is the lighting calculation and visualisation software used by lighting designers worldwide. It builds a 3D model of a space using the real room geometry, surface reflectance values and the manufacturers' photometric files for the fittings being specified, then calculates illuminance on the working plane, uniformity, glare and energy figures.

It also produces photorealistic renders and false-colour plots, so you can see how a scheme will look and where the light will land before anything is installed.

No — DIALux modelling is an optional extra rather than part of every design. Building and calculating an accurate 3D model is comprehensive work that takes considerable time, so it sits outside the standard service tiers and is quoted separately.

We add it where a project genuinely calls for it: typically a commercial scheme that needs evidenced lux levels, or any project where you want photorealistic renders before committing to the fittings. Raise it at consultation stage and we'll tell you whether yours warrants it.

Yes, via our optional DIALux modelling. The output includes illuminance on the working plane, uniformity ratios and glare figures, which can be issued to landlords, building control, M&E consultants or your main contractor as part of a project sign-off pack.

Pricing depends on which service tier you choose and the size and complexity of your project. Once we understand your requirements, we'll provide a clear, fixed-fee quotation before any work begins. Get in touch for a tailored estimate.

The earlier the better. Engaging us during the architectural or interior design stage means we can plan ceiling depths, wiring routes and control systems before construction begins, avoiding costly changes later. That said, we regularly join projects mid-build or during refurbishment too.

The design fee covers our team's work. Most clients choose to supply through us because we hold trade accounts with over 100 brands and can offer competitive pricing, but you're free to source fittings elsewhere if you prefer.

Absolutely. We collaborate regularly with architects, interior designers, M&E consultants and main contractors. Our CAD plans and load charts integrate easily with their drawings, and we're happy to attend site meetings or design reviews.

Yes. While our showrooms are in Wandsworth and Fulham, we work on projects across the UK. Initial consultations can take place remotely via video call, with site visits arranged where the project requires.

Yes. Lighting controls are integral to every design we produce. We specify systems from Lutron, Wise Controls and others, and our team can demonstrate them live in our showroom so you understand exactly how they'll work in your project.