Planning tools
Outdoor lighting and surface visibility calculators
Estimate light spacing, transformer headroom, driveway edge risk, car park marking scope and outdoor route safety before ordering materials.
Path Light Spacing Calculator
Work out light count, spacing and risk points for garden paths, steps and curved routes.
Open plannerElectrical planningLow Voltage Transformer Calculator
Estimate transformer headroom, cable-run risk and sensible low-voltage lighting zones.
Open plannerDrivewaysDriveway Edge Visibility Planner
Plan lighting, edge visibility and optional marking for shared drives and dark entrances.
Open plannerSurface markingOutdoor Surface Marking Paint Calculator
Estimate line length, paint litres and whether hand marking or a machine route makes sense.
Open plannerSmall car parksCar Park Lighting & Bay Marking Planner
Check small parking areas for lighting, pedestrian routes, bay markings and repaint scope.
Open plannerEventsOutdoor Event Route Checklist
Generate a practical lighting, cable, surface and temporary route marking checklist.
Open plannerPatiosPatio & Garden Zone Planner
Plan lighting zones for seating, steps, ponds, decks, BBQ areas and quiet corners.
Open plannerPhoto checklistDark Path Photo Checklist
Use a local photo preview to review shadows, path edges, obstacles and notes. No upload required.
Open plannerHow to use these tools
Use the lighting calculators first if the problem is darkness. Use the driveway, car park and surface marking tools when people still need a visible edge, bay, walking line or warning zone after the lighting plan looks reasonable.
Read the calculation methodology if you want to see the assumptions behind the result cards.