Garden Lighting Installationin Preston & the North West
Fence lights, path lights and lighting for patios, decking and pergolas, plug-in or solar, fitted by a family-run team based in Walton-le-Dale. On its own, or as part of a bigger garden.
Why customers choose Acorn
Good garden and outdoor lighting lets you use the garden after dark and makes paths and steps safer, without one bright floodlight glaring off the back wall. Fence lights are the ones we fit most, and we also fit warm, low-level lights where they do a job: along paths, on deck steps, around the patio, up into planting and over the pergola. We fit plug-in lights and solar lights. Plug-in lights plug into an outdoor socket, so you don’t need an electrician as long as there’s a socket for them. Solar lights don’t need one either. For anything else, you’d need an electrician.
- Fence, path and patio lights, plug-in or solar to suit each spot
- No electrician needed for solar, or for plug-in lights where there’s an outdoor socket
- Lighting on its own, or planned in with a new patio, deck or garden
- A written scope and a fixed price before we start
Plug-in and solar lighting
We fit two kinds of garden lighting, and plenty of gardens end up with a bit of both.
Plug-in lights
The easy option for most gardens. Plug-in lights plug into an outdoor socket, so as long as there’s a socket nearby you don’t need an electrician. They give a steady, warm light all year, whatever the weather, and suit fences, patios, decks and steps.
Solar lights
Solar lights charge in daylight and come on at dusk. They need no socket and no electrician, so they suit spots a long way from the house, or a quick lift for an existing border. They need a good amount of daylight to work well, and they’ll be dimmer on short winter days.
Lighting for fences, paths, patios, decking and pergolas
Fence lights
Fence lights are the ones we fit most. Warm lights on the fence posts wash down the panels and the border below, so the edge of the garden glows and it feels bigger after dark. Need a new fence too? See our fencing.
Path and border lights
Low lights along a path or the edge of a border show the way to the shed, the gate or the bins, without shining in your eyes.
Patio and planting
Soft light around the seating, with small uplights on a tree, shrubs or a wall, so the garden still has some depth after dark. Building a new patio? See our patio and paving.
Decking and step lights
Small lights set into the deck edge or the step risers, so you can see every step. They’re easiest to fit while the deck is being built. See our decking.
Pergola lights
Festoon lights along the beams, or small downlights over the table, so the pergola works as an outdoor dining room in the evening. See our summer house, shed and pergola installation.
Wall light by the back door
A warm light by the back door or the patio doors, so you’re not stepping out into the dark.
A standalone job, or part of a bigger garden
We fit lighting on its own in gardens that are already finished, with very little disruption to your borders and lawn.
If you’re having a new fence, patio, deck, pergola or full garden built, that’s the best time to plan the lighting, so the lights sit exactly where you want them once it’s finished.
On a full garden build, lighting goes into the plan with everything else. See full garden landscaping.
How it works
- 1Get a quote
Send a few photos of the garden and where you’d like light, plus where your nearest outdoor socket is.
- 2Plan the lights
We’ll get back to you. Where it’s needed we come and look at the garden, and we agree which lights go where, and which are plug-in or solar.
- 3Written scope and fixed price
You get a written scope and a fixed price before we start.
- 4Fit and check
We fit the lights, leave everything neat and check they all work before we leave.
Areas we cover
We’re a family-run team of eight based in Walton-le-Dale, and we fit garden lighting across Preston & the North West. If you’re not sure we cover your area, put your postcode in your enquiry and we’ll get back to you.
Common questions
Do I need an electrician?
It depends on the lights you’re after. Our plug-in lights plug into an outdoor socket, so you don’t need an electrician for those, and solar lights don’t need one either. If there isn’t a socket for them to plug into, you’d need an electrician to fit one first. For anything that isn’t plug-in or solar, you’d need an electrician.
Can you fit lights to my fence?
Yes. Fence lights are the most common lighting job we do. We fit them to existing fences, or plan them in with a new fence.
Plug-in or solar: which is better?
It depends on the spot. Plug-in lights give a steady light all year and suit fences, patios, decks and steps. Solar lights need no socket and suit areas a long way from the house, but they rely on daylight and are dimmer in winter. Lots of gardens use a mix, and we’ll suggest what suits each area.
Can you add lighting to a new patio or deck?
Yes. It’s the best time to do it, because we can plan the lights in while the patio or deck is being built.
Can you do lighting on its own?
Yes. We fit lighting in finished gardens as a job on its own, as well as part of bigger projects.
How much does garden lighting cost?
It depends on the size of the garden, how many lights you want and where they go. Get a quote with a few photos, and you’ll get a written scope and a fixed price before we start.
What clients say
Real 5★ Google reviews
“We recently had our front garden done and back garden fully transformed by acorn and we couldn’t be happier. From start to finish the team were amazing. No ask/change to design was too big or too small.”
“I have recently had a resin drive laid and also new fences, gate and a tree pruned, have to say the work done was excellent and to a very high standard. Will definitely recommend this company to everyone.”
“We had a french drain put in our new build water logged garden by Acorn Landscapes. They are absolutely fantastic, very professional company.”
Get a quote
No obligation. Site visits may be charged depending on area and job size. Or message us on WhatsApp or call 01772 213019.
- Written guarantees on all work
- 4.8 from 145+ Google reviews
- Family owned
- Preston & North West
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