Section 38 highway lighting design
Lighting design for new roads intended for adoption. We help developers and civil engineering teams coordinate a practical lighting submission with the local highway authority’s requirements.
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Lighting design, assessment and technical services
Specialist lighting expertise, connected to the way your project is delivered. Explore our services or send us your brief and we will help define the scope.
Section 278 highway lighting design
Specialist lighting design for changes to existing public highways. From a new access to a complex junction improvement, we assess how the works affect lighting, existing assets and electrical infrastructure.
Lighting impact assessments for planning
Understand the effects of existing and proposed lighting before they become a planning obstacle. HDS assesses light spill, glare and sensitive receptors to develop proportionate mitigation for your project.
Private exterior lighting design
Lighting for privately maintained roads, car parks, paths and public-facing spaces. We balance visual performance, maintenance and environmental effects around how your site will actually be used.
Highway and street lighting consultancy
Highway lighting expertise from early feasibility to detailed design and handover. We work with developers, consultants, contractors and highway organisations on new and existing road networks.
Motorway and strategic road lighting
Lighting assessment, design review and technical support for strategic roads and major junctions. We consider the existing network, operational requirements and the interfaces that shape a deliverable scheme.
Bridge lighting design
Functional and architectural lighting for bridges and their approaches. We bring lighting design together with structural, electrical, access and environmental considerations.
Tunnel and underpass lighting design
Specialist lighting for enclosed routes and changing visual conditions. We develop a project-specific approach to visibility, adaptation, controls and maintenance.
Industrial and logistics exterior lighting
Practical lighting for yards, ports, service roads, parking and operational areas. We design around the people, vehicles and tasks using the site, while managing glare and effects beyond its boundary.
Environmentally considerate lighting design
Designing useful light while protecting sensitive surroundings. We work with project teams and ecologists to reduce unnecessary illumination and retain darkness where it matters.
Specialist lighting and electrical infrastructure
Lighting and electrical design for projects with complex interfaces. From energy facilities and EV charging to transport infrastructure, we help turn an ambitious brief into coordinated engineering information.
Lighting surveys and asset inspections
Reliable design starts with reliable site information. HDS surveys existing lighting to support asset management, upgrades, technical investigations and adoption.
Lighting design management and coordination
Specialist lighting input as part of your delivery team. We coordinate design information, reviews and interfaces so that lighting is considered throughout the project.
Lighting reports and technical assessments
Clear technical evidence for design decisions, approvals and handover. We prepare lighting assessments and reporting packages that explain the scheme, its assumptions and the actions required.
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