Guides & notes

Garden lighting, explained plainly.

Costs, fittings, materials and planning for gardens in Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, Bexhill and the villages between — written from the work, not from a brochure.

• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Cost guide

  How Much Does Driveway Lighting Cost in Hastings?

  Guide prices by driveway length, the fittings that work, and what actually moves the cost — including coastal material choices.

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• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Cost guide

  What Does It Cost to Light a Tree in Hastings?

  Uplighting, moonlighting and the real price difference between a young silver birch and a mature oak.

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• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Planning

  Do You Need Planning Permission for Garden Lighting in Hastings?

  Listed buildings, Hastings conservation areas, and the handful of situations where you genuinely need to ask first.

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• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Design

  How to Plan a Garden Lighting Scheme

  Zones, layers and cable routes — how a scheme comes together before anyone digs.

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• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Planning

  The Best Time of Year to Install Garden Lighting

  Why autumn and winter installs are normal — and when the ground works against you.

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• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Technical

  12V vs Mains Garden Lighting

  Safety, Part P, cable depth and which one most Hastings gardens actually need.

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• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Technical

  LED vs Halogen Outdoor Lighting

  Running costs, lamp life and why halogen is no longer worth installing.

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• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Technical

  Solar vs Wired Garden Lighting

  Where solar genuinely works and where it quietly disappoints.

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• Hastings Garden Lighting Co.Technical

  Spike vs Recessed vs Brick Lights

  The three workhorse fittings compared — glare, durability and where each belongs.

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