Lighting & Electrical across Canary Wharf (E14). 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 Canary Wharf (E14) 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 One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square (Citi), 8 Canada Square (HSBC), 40 Bank Street, 25 Bank Street (JPMorgan) among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via Canary Wharf (Jubilee + Elizabeth line), Heron Quays (DLR), South Quay, Canary Wharf Pier (Thames Clippers). 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 Canary Wharf market is dominated by global investment banks (hsbc, citi, jpmorgan, barclays), magic-circle and silver-circle law firms, asset and wealth management, 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 One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square (Citi), 8 Canada Square (HSBC), 40 Bank Street.
Canary Wharf is the secondary London financial district — 16m+ sqft across trophy towers (One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square, 40 Bank Street, 25 Bank Street) and peripheral Grade A blocks in Wood Wharf and the North Quay. Occupiers are dominated by banking, asset management, law, and increasingly life-sciences (Cherry Park) and tech.
CWG mandates strict loading windows (typically 6am–9am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic) and prohibits heavy noise works during trading hours on most buildings. Out-of-hours working is the norm for occupied fit-out and dilapidations. All loading is pre-booked through CWG tenant services — typical lead time 48–72 hours. Vehicles enter via the estate's service road network; skips are not permitted on the estate — waste is removed daily via enclosed trucks.
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 |
City, Canary Wharf and prime Westminster carry a typical 10–20% premium over outer London zones due to loading restrictions, out-of-hours working and estate-approval overheads. Figures are guide ranges — we provide a fixed quote after survey.
LED upgrade — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Full re-wire — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Emergency lighting — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
DALI controls — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Wireless lighting — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Containment — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Small power — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Data cabling — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Works within the CWG estate are governed by the CWG fit-out guide — contractor approvals, permit-to-work regime, and CWG-specific fire, lift and loading protocols. Wood Wharf and Cherry Park developments have additional developer-specific requirements. LBS-level planning largely doesn't apply on the estate.
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 tower grade a (20,000–30,000 sqft floor 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 mid-tier cwg blocks (10,000–15,000 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 new-build wood wharf residential + office hybrids 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 life-sciences labs (cherry park) 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.
CWG mandates strict loading windows (typically 6am–9am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic) and prohibits heavy noise works during trading hours on most buildings. Out-of-hours working is the norm for occupied fit-out and dilapidations. All loading is pre-booked through CWG tenant services — typical lead time 48–72 hours. Vehicles enter via the estate's service road network; skips are not permitted on the estate — waste is removed daily via enclosed trucks.
All Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf see Office Maintenance in Canary Wharf or Commercial Maintenance in Canary Wharf.
Anonymised project outlines from our Canary Wharf 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 hold up-to-date approvals with Canary Wharf Group tenant services, including CSCS, insurance, CDM competence, and the CWG-specific fit-out protocol sign-off.
CWG operates the tightest loading regime in London — windows are pre-booked 48–72 hours ahead, skips are prohibited, and all waste leaves in enclosed trucks. We plan the logistics strategy from day one.
Only silent works. All heavy noise, impact and chasing works are confined to out-of-hours (6pm–6am) shifts. Dust-sealed segregation and HEPA extract are mandatory on CWG occupied floors.
Yes — our PM manages the permit regime daily including hot works, working at height, live electrical, and confined space permits against the CWG framework.
8,000 sqft: 10–12 weeks. 18,000 sqft: 16–20 weeks. 30,000+ sqft: 20–26 weeks. Add 1–2 weeks for CWG mobilisation approvals.
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.