Pricing

If you’re considering professionally installed garden lighting, one of the first questions you’re likely to have is:

How much is it going to cost?

At Garden Lighting London, we believe in being as transparent as possible.

Every garden is different, so it isn’t realistic to give an exact price without seeing the space and understanding what you would like to achieve. However, the guide prices below should give you a realistic idea of the investment involved in a professionally designed and installed garden lighting system.

We specialise specifically in garden and landscape lighting, designing systems that look beautiful at night while remaining practical, discreet and reliable for years to come.

Typical Garden Lighting Costs

Small Garden

Approximately 10–20 lights

Typical investment: £2,000–£4,500

A smaller garden can often be transformed with relatively few carefully positioned lights.

A typical scheme might include:

• Feature lighting to trees and planting
• Patio or seating-area lighting
• Path and step lighting
• Wall-mounted lighting
• Discreet uplighting
• Low-level planting lights

Rather than simply trying to illuminate the whole garden, we use light selectively to create depth, atmosphere and focal points.

A well-designed 12-light scheme can often produce a far better result than 30 poorly positioned fittings.

Medium Garden

Approximately 20–30 lights

Typical investment: £4,000–£7,000

For medium-sized gardens we can normally begin creating several different layers of lighting.

For example:

• Architectural lighting to the house
• Lighting around terraces and entertaining areas
• Tree and specimen-plant lighting
• Pathway lighting
• Step lighting
• Pergola or outdoor-kitchen lighting
• Boundary and background lighting

Different areas can also be separated into individual lighting circuits or zones, allowing you to control the mood of the garden depending on how you are using it.

Large Garden

Approximately 30–50 lights

Typical investment: £7,000–£12,000

Larger gardens give us the opportunity to create a much more comprehensive lighting design.

Instead of seeing one brightly illuminated area, the eye is drawn through different layers of the garden.

A typical installation might include lighting to:

• Mature trees
• Large planting beds
• Pathways
• Steps
• Water features
• Sculptures and garden features
• Outdoor kitchens
• Dining areas
• Pergolas
• Pools and hot tubs
• Garden buildings
• Architectural features

Multiple lighting zones and smart controls can also be incorporated.

Very Large Gardens & Estates

Approximately 50–100+ lights

Typical investment: £12,000–£25,000+

Large gardens and substantial properties often require a completely bespoke approach.

These projects can involve extensive cable networks, numerous lighting zones, larger transformers and control equipment, along with a combination of different specialist fittings.

For gardens of this scale we normally design the lighting as a complete scheme so that the property, landscaping, trees and entertaining areas work together visually at night.

Projects involving particularly high-end fittings, extensive smart controls or complex installation work can exceed these guide prices.

What Determines the Cost of Garden Lighting?

The number of lights is only one part of the calculation.

Two gardens containing 25 lights can have very different installation costs.

The main factors include:

The Quality of the Light Fittings

We prefer using professional-quality outdoor lighting designed specifically for landscape applications.

Good-quality fittings offer better light output, better beam control, improved weather resistance and considerably greater longevity than many inexpensive decorative garden lights.

Cable Distances

Long gardens naturally require significantly more armoured or outdoor-rated cabling than compact gardens.

Voltage drop, transformer positioning and cable sizing must also be considered when designing low-voltage lighting systems.

Access and Installation Difficulty

Installing lighting into an existing landscaped garden can sometimes require considerably more care than installing into a garden that is currently being constructed.

Paving, decking, established planting and restricted access can all affect installation time.

Lighting Controls

A simple garden may require only one lighting circuit.

Larger gardens can benefit enormously from having several separate zones.

For example:

• Zone 1 – Patio & entertaining areas
• Zone 2 – Trees & planting
• Zone 3 – Paths & steps
• Zone 4 – Feature lighting

These can then be operated independently or integrated with timers, smart controls or home automation systems.

The Type of Fittings Used

Landscape lighting can include:

• Spike spotlights
• Recessed uplights
• Bollards
• Path lights
• Step lights
• Wall lights
• Tree-mounted downlights
• Linear LED lighting
• Under-bench lighting
• Water-feature lighting

Some fittings and installation methods naturally cost more than others.

Why Professional Garden Lighting Is Different

Garden lighting isn’t simply about placing lights around a garden.

A successful scheme is about understanding what should be illuminated — and equally importantly, what should remain dark.

Good garden lighting uses contrast.

We look at:

• Viewing angles from inside the house
• Important trees and planting
• Changes in level
• Paths and circulation
• Entertaining spaces
• Architectural features
• Reflections
• Shadows
• Colour temperature
• Beam angles
• Glare control

The objective is to create a garden that feels completely different after dark without making it look over-lit.

Specialist Garden Lighting Experience

Garden Lighting London specialises in the design, supply and installation of professional garden lighting systems throughout London and the surrounding areas.

Unlike companies that offer garden lighting as a small part of general electrical work, landscape lighting is at the heart of what we do.

Our experience includes everything from compact London gardens through to large residential landscapes containing dozens of individually positioned fittings.

We work with established professional lighting manufacturers and carefully select fittings according to the planting, architecture and lighting effect required.

Designed to Last

A professional garden lighting installation needs to survive:

• Rain
• Frost
• Irrigation
• Ground movement
• Garden maintenance
• Plant growth
• Seasonal changes

That is why we pay particular attention to the parts of the installation you don’t see.

Correct cabling, connections, transformer loading, waterproofing and installation methods are every bit as important as choosing the light fitting itself.

Warm, Natural Garden Lighting

Where appropriate, we typically favour warm white lighting around 2700K, which works particularly well with planting, timber, brick and natural stone.

The aim is to produce warm, subtle illumination rather than the harsh floodlighting sometimes associated with outdoor lighting.

Different colour temperatures and specialist effects can of course be incorporated where the design requires them.

Can I Install the Lighting in Stages?

Yes.

Where budgets or landscaping schedules require it, many systems can be designed so that additional areas or fittings can be added later.

Planning this at the beginning can save considerable disruption and expense in the future.

Can Existing Garden Lighting Be Upgraded?

Absolutely.

We regularly assess existing systems where:

• Lights have stopped working
• Cabling or connectors have deteriorated
• Transformers are failing
• The garden has outgrown the original lighting scheme
• LED technology has moved on
• Clients simply want a more sophisticated lighting effect

Sometimes existing infrastructure can be reused; in other situations replacing parts of the system provides better long-term value.

Is Garden Lighting Worth the Investment?

For many homeowners, the garden represents a significant part of their property but effectively disappears once it becomes dark.

Well-designed lighting allows you to enjoy that space throughout the evening and changes the view from inside the house completely.

It can also provide practical illumination to paths, steps and entertaining areas without relying on harsh security floodlights.

The best garden lighting should almost disappear during the daytime and completely transform the garden at night.

How Much Would My Garden Cost?

The figures above are intended as a guide.

Your garden may require fewer lights, more lights or a completely different approach.

As a starting point:

• 10–20 lights: approximately £2,500–£4,500
• 20–30 lights: approximately £4,500–£7,000
• 30–50 lights: approximately £7,000–£12,000
• 50–100+ lights: approximately £12,000–£25,000+

The final price will depend on the fittings selected, cable distances, installation requirements and the level of lighting control required.

Request a Garden Lighting Consultation

If you’re considering garden lighting, send us a few photographs of your garden together with your location and an approximate idea of what you would like to achieve.

We can normally give you an initial indication of the type of lighting scheme that may be appropriate before arranging a more detailed consultation.

Garden Lighting London
Specialist Garden & Landscape Lighting Design and Installation

Serving homeowners, garden designers, landscapers and property professionals throughout London, Essex and surrounding areas.

Beautiful gardens shouldn’t disappear when the sun goes down.