Business Details
Expert Lighting Contractors in Fleetwood
Established over a century ago, Great British Lighting has maintained an unbroken legacy of excellence in lighting design and manufacturing. Our roots trace back to the early 20th century, where we began by crafting durable navigation lamps for the fishing industry in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Over decades, we expanded our expertise to encompass gas lighting, electric lighting, and now specialize in bespoke, historical, and restoration projects. Our commitment to preserving traditional craftsmanship while integrating modern technology allows us to deliver solutions that meet contemporary demands without compromising heritage. With a purpose-built facility near our original dockside workshops, we combine time-honoured techniques with 21st-century innovation to serve clients globally.Our portfolio includes landmark restorations, theme parks, and hospitality venues, where we ensure historical accuracy while embracing new design challenges. We collaborate with leading architects and designers worldwide, contributing to the survival of traditional lighting techniques for future generations. Our technical team utilizes 2D and 3D CAD systems to streamline the design process, ensuring precision from concept to delivery. We maintain rigorous quality standards, adhering to CE, UL, and JLA regulations, with finishes meeting BS and RAL specifications. Our dedication to apprenticeships and partnerships with specialist artisans ensures the continuation of rare skills in metalwork, glassmaking, and pattern creation.
Services
Custom Lighting
Lighting Restoration
Historical Reproduction
Metalwork Fabrication
Handrails & Staircases
Decorative Metalwork
Cleaning & Restoration
Door Furniture
CAD Design Services
Metal Cleaning & Restoration
Highlights and features
- We offer over a century of lighting design and manufacturing expertise.
- Our skilled craftsmen specialize in historical restoration projects.
- We provide bespoke lighting solutions using CAD technology.
- We maintain CE, UL, and JLA compliance for global standards.
- We invest in apprenticeships to preserve traditional craftsmanship.
Associations and certifications
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Services
Custom Lighting
Our in-house design team collaborates with global architects to create tailored lighting solutions for residential and commercial projects. Using CAD technology, we ensure precise visualizations and specifications, adhering to CE, UL, and JLA standards. Each piece is handcrafted using traditional methods combined with modern techniques, ensuring durability and aesthetic accuracy for both small and large-scale developments.
Lighting Restoration
We specialize in restoring lighting fixtures for listed buildings and heritage sites. Our craftsmen use original materials like brass, copper, and glass to replicate or repair components, maintaining historical integrity. This includes complete system overhauls or single-piece replacements, ensuring compliance with preservation legislation while delivering functional, modern lighting solutions.
Historical Reproduction
Reproducing period-accurate lighting involves combining traditional craftsmanship with CAD technology. We recreate fixtures from archives or client specifications, using materials like wrought iron and stained glass. Our expertise extends to ecclesiastical and architectural metalwork, ensuring historically accurate designs for restoration or new builds.
Metalwork Fabrication
Our skilled artisans produce decorative metalwork for interiors and exteriors, including handrails, balustrades, and furniture. Using aluminium, stainless steel, and brass, we create bespoke pieces with finishes like powder coating or polishing. This service caters to both standalone projects and complementary elements for lighting installations.
CAD Design Services
We employ 2D and 3D CAD systems to visualize lighting and metalwork designs, streamlining approvals and reducing prototyping costs. This technology ensures precise alignment with client requirements, enabling efficient transitions from concept to production while maintaining budget and timeline constraints.
Questions
What services does Great British Lighting offer?
We specialize in custom lighting, historical reproduction, restoration projects, metalwork fabrication, and CAD design services for architectural and heritage sites.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Yes, we handle lighting restoration and reproduction for listed buildings, ensuring compliance with heritage legislation using traditional materials and techniques.
Can you create bespoke lighting designs?
Our in-house team collaborates with architects to produce tailored lighting solutions, utilizing CAD technology for precision and efficiency.
Do you serve clients outside the UK?
While based in Fleetwood, we work with international clients on projects requiring historical accuracy or bespoke lighting expertise.
How do you ensure quality standards?
We adhere to CE, UL, and JLA regulations, with finishes meeting BS and RAL specifications, ensuring global compliance and durability.
What materials do you use for metalwork?
We work with aluminium, brass, copper, wrought iron, stainless steel, timber, and glass for both lighting and decorative metalwork projects.
