Garden Lighting in St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 · TN38

St Leonards runs from Burton's Regency set pieces on the seafront back up through Silverhill and Hollington. The lighting problem changes completely over that mile: exposed, salt-blasted frontages at the bottom, sheltered suburban gardens with mature planting at the top.

On the seafront we specify for corrosion above everything else. Further inland we can be more ambitious with tree lighting and longer runs.

What St Leonards-on-Sea gardens need

• Regency frontages and railings

  Grazing light up render and stucco reveals the proportion of these facades beautifully, but it is unforgiving of a badly aimed fitting. Beam angle and set-back distance are worth getting right at the design stage.

• Shared and communal gardens

  Converted terraces often share a rear garden. We are used to schemes that need agreement between flats — separate switching, a single supply point, and lighting that works for everyone rather than one ground-floor window.

• Direct sea exposure

  Anything on the front takes salt spray as well as salt air. Brass, 316 stainless, marine glands and IP-rated joints in accessible positions so maintenance is straightforward.

St Leonards-on-Sea questions

Do you cover St Leonards-on-Sea?

Yes — TN37 and TN38, including Warrior Square, Burton St Leonards, Silverhill, Hollington and the Bohemia area.

Can garden lighting be installed in a shared communal garden?

Yes. We usually design around one supply point with separately switched zones, and we'll set out the scheme clearly so freeholders or a residents' group can agree it before any work starts.

How badly does the seafront affect outdoor lights?

Substantially. Salt spray on the front will destroy painted steel and anodised aluminium fittings quickly. Solid brass and 316 marine-grade stainless are the two materials that survive, which is why they're what we install.

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