Business Details
30 Years
experience
Expert Exterior Lighting Design Solutions UK
Stainton Lighting Design Services, established in 1996, is an award-winning UK-based consultancy specialising in exterior lighting and electrical design. Our team delivers complex projects across highways, local authorities, and architectural sectors, including Durham Cathedral and Stockton High Street. With expertise in asset management, lighting impact assessments, and control systems, we collaborate with architects and contractors to provide tailored solutions. Our engineers hold leadership roles in the Institution of Lighting Professionals, reflecting our industry authority. We combine technical excellence with a commitment to innovation, ensuring compliance with national standards and client-specific requirements.Our track record includes major highway schemes, heritage site illuminations, and energy-efficient transformations. By maintaining close partnerships with clients, we ensure designs meet functional, aesthetic, and regulatory demands. Our multidisciplinary approach spans feasibility studies, technical specifications, and on-site commissioning. This dedication to quality has solidified our reputation as a trusted leader in exterior lighting design.
Services
Architectural Lighting
Highway Schemes
Sports Lighting
Tunnel Lighting
Asset Management
Lighting Assessments
Electrical Design
Maintenance Strategies
Sign Surveys
Compliance Inspections
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in exterior lighting design.
- Our team includes ILP-certified lighting professionals and engineers.
- We deliver bespoke solutions for highways, heritage sites, and public spaces.
- Proven expertise in Highways England and local authority projects.
- Comprehensive service from feasibility studies to commissioning.
Services
Architectural Lighting
We design bespoke lighting solutions for buildings, combining aesthetics with functionality. Our expertise includes heritage sites like Durham Cathedral, using advanced techniques to highlight architectural features while ensuring energy efficiency. Projects range from decorative faade lighting to dynamic control systems for modern structures.
Highway Schemes
Specialising in highway and motorway lighting, we deliver compliant, safety-focused designs for Highways England and local authorities. Our work includes Section 278/38 schemes, high-mast installations, and LED retrofits to reduce energy consumption while maintaining optimal visibility and road safety standards.
Sports Lighting
We create tailored lighting systems for sports facilities, ensuring compliance with governing body standards. Our designs balance uniform illumination, glare control, and energy efficiency for venues ranging from community pitches to professional stadiums, with options for temporary or permanent installations.
Lighting Assessments
Our team conducts detailed lighting impact assessments to evaluate potential effects on surrounding areas. This includes glare, light spill, and energy usage analysis, supporting planning applications and ensuring compliance with local authority requirements for both urban and rural environments.
Asset Management
We develop comprehensive asset management strategies for lighting infrastructure, including lifecycle planning and maintenance schedules. Our approach optimises resource allocation, extends asset longevity, and supports cost-effective upgrades to modern LED technologies across large-scale municipal and highway networks.
People
Anthony Smith
Director
With over 30 years in exterior lighting, Anthony leads design for major highway and heritage projects. He is a Fellow of the ILP and former President, specialising in technical standards and asset management strategies.
Steve Edwards
Discipline Lead (Architectural)
Steve oversees architectural lighting projects, including Durham Cathedral and Stockton High Street. He lectures on lighting diploma courses and chairs ILP technical panels, with expertise in LED technology and control systems.
Dave Hall
Discipline Lead (Electrical)
Dave specialises in highway electrical systems, holding NEBOSH and IET certifications. He designs compliant lighting schemes for Highways England and contributes to national standards development through ILP committees.
Neil Jackson
Discipline Lead (Highways)
Neil manages highway lighting projects with 20 years' experience in design and asset management. He contributes to Highways England value management processes and holds ILP diploma qualifications.
Mandy Pettit
Design Engineer
Mandy delivers highway and architectural lighting designs, including Gateshead's LED replacement programme. She holds ILP diploma qualifications and specialises in Section 278/38 schemes and international lighting standards.
Questions
What types of lighting projects do you specialise in?
We specialise in exterior lighting for highways, architectural structures, sports facilities, and public spaces, including heritage sites and Highways England schemes.
Are your designs compliant with UK standards?
Yes, all our designs meet current British standards, CIBSE guidelines, and Highways England specifications, with engineers actively involved in national technical committees.
Can you handle large-scale infrastructure projects?
Yes, we've delivered major schemes including Durham World Heritage site illuminations and Stockton High Street's 35-DMX universe system for highways and local authorities.
Do you offer maintenance and asset management services?
Yes, we provide comprehensive asset management strategies, including lifecycle planning, condition surveys, and LED upgrade programmes for municipal and highway networks.
How do you ensure energy efficiency in designs?
We prioritise LED technology, smart controls, and lighting impact assessments to minimise energy use while maintaining safety and aesthetic requirements for all projects.
What accreditations do your team hold?
Our team includes ILP Fellows, Members, and Engineering Council-registered professionals with NEBOSH, IET, and ILP diploma qualifications in lighting design and management.
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