Professional Lightning Protection Systems in Reading & London
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- BS EN 62305 Certified
- Fully Insured
- Atlas Approved
- 10,000+ Installations
Lightning Protection Systems: Your Complete Safety Solution
Every year, over 300,000 lightning strikes hit the UK, causing fires, structural damage, and equipment failures worth £1 billion in insurance claims. In Reading and London, professional lightning protection is essential for safety, legal compliance, and business continuity.
Earthing Equipment Supplies Southern Ltd designs, installs, tests, and maintains lightning protection systems fully compliant with British Standard BS EN 62305:2012.
Service Areas
- The South of England (Reading & Berkshire): Woodley, Wokingham, Crowthorne, Bracknell, Newbury, Maidenhead, Slough
- Greater London: All boroughs with same-day emergency response
- Surrounding Counties: Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire
How Lightning Protection Works
A lightning protection system provides a controlled pathway for lightning energy to safely reach the ground, protecting your building from damage. Core components:
- Air Terminals (Lightning Rods) – intercept strikes
- Down Conductors – route energy to ground
- Earth Electrodes (Grounding) – disperse 200,000+ amperes into soil
- Surge Protection – protect electronic equipment from surges
Types of Systems We Install
BS EN 62305 Faraday Cage System
Best for: Commercial, residential, industrial
Cost: £1,500 – £15,000 | Installation: 1-10 days
Tall Mast System
Best for: Biogas, sports facilities, Atex Zones
Cost: £3,500 – £12,000 | Installation: 3-7 days
HVI Isolated System
Best for: Fuel storage, explosive atmospheres
Cost: £5,000 – £25,000 | Installation: 5-15 days
ESE Systems (French Standard NFC 17-102)
Best for: Heritage buildings, space-constrained sites
Cost: £1,800 – £6,000 | Installation: 1-3 days
Why You Need Lightning Protection
- Compliance with local fire regulations
- Ofsted compliance
- Insurance compliance
- Peace of mind
Risks Prevented
- Fire Risk: 30,000°C temperatures ignite materials
- Structural Damage: masonry fractures, costly repairs
- Electrical Destruction: surges damage boards, servers, CCTV
- Business Disruption: closures, revenue loss, high repair costs
- Personal Safety: electric shock, burns, trauma
Protection Benefits
- 99% damage risk reduction
- 5-15% insurance premium savings
- Legal compliance
- Business continuity
- Increased property value
Installation Process
- Site Survey & Risk Assessment (1-2 days)
- Custom Design (2-5 days)
- Professional Installation (1-10 days)
- Testing & Certification (1 day)
- Documentation
Testing & Maintenance
Annual testing under Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Visual inspection
- Earth resistance testing
- Corrosion assessment
- Bonding verification
Annual Costs:
- Residential: £185 – £395
- Small Commercial: £395 – £695
- Large Commercial: £695+
Pricing Guide
Residential Properties
- Small Bungalow: £1,500 – £3,500
- Standard House: £2,500 – £5,000
- Large Detached: £4,000 – £7,500
- Listed Property: £5,000 – £12,000
Commercial Properties
- Small Office/Retail: £3,000 – £6,000
- Medium Building: £6,000 – £15,000
- Large Office Block: £12,000 – £30,000
- School/Hospital: £15,000 – £80,000+
- High-Risk Industrial: £30,000 – £100,000+
Additional Services
- Risk Assessment: £125 per building
- Surge Protection: £795+
- Annual Testing: £185+
Why Choose Us
Professional Qualifications
- BS EN 62305 Certified Designers
- Atlas member
- Safe Contractor Accredited
- £10M Public Liability Insurance
Experience & Expertise
- 25+ years industry experience
- 10,000+ installations
- Specialists in commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, heritage
Get Your Free Consultation
Call: 0118 976 0239 |
Mobile: 07768 566889
Email: sales@earthingequipcom
Address:
Earthing Equipment Supplies Southern Ltd
Lavender House, Church Lane, Arborfield
Near Reading, RG2 9JA
Statistics and facts
There are no accurate data on the number of lightning strikes in the UK. But there are these facts:
- In September 2022, lightning struck 36,000 times in 12 hours. Source BBC.
- A factory in Oxford caught fire due to a lightning strike. Source The Guardian.
- No one died due to lightning in 2023.
Standards
- BSEN 62305
- NFC17-102 (2011)
- In the United States, NFPA 780
Note:
An ESE unit is not governed by BSEN 62305 but by the French standard NFC17-102 (2011)
Legislation
In the UK, installing lightning protection is not a legal requirement unless it has been identified as a risk by a specific lightning protection survey for your site.
A BS EN 62305 risk assessment helps determine a building’s exposure to lightning and the need for protection. The need for lightning protection depends on the level of risk that lightning strikes pose to your building.
How we install lightning protection systems
