Garden lighting
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Garden lighting

Light up your garden landscape and give it an attractive ambiance on a summer or winter evening with Green Onion Landscaping’s expert garden lighting installers.

Garden Lighting Installation in Stockton, Teesside & County Durham

At Green Onion Landscaping, we offer professional garden lighting installations as part of our full landscaping service. Whether you’re in Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington, County Durham or North Yorkshire, we can help transform your outdoor space into something truly special — day and night.

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Discreet lighting in timber decking  — installed as part of a complete landscaping project.

Why Garden Lighting Matters

Outdoor lighting is about more than just visibility. Carefully designed garden lighting highlights the best features of your landscape — trees, textures, brickwork, and water — while masking less desirable areas in shadow. It creates atmosphere, guides movement, and makes your garden usable long after sunset.

A well-lit seating area feels intimate, even if it’s open by day. Path lights and uplighters can add safety and drama. And lighting across water surfaces adds magical reflections, making even shallow pools appear deep and mysterious.

Lighting for All Seasons

From creating a soft summer glow to increasing safety on dark autumn evenings, garden lighting is both practical and beautiful. Colour-changing LEDs can add creativity or mood lighting, while traditional warm-white options offer a classic feel.

With the right lighting, your garden can feel like a retreat — no matter the time of year.

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Safe & Certified Outdoor Electrics

All garden lighting and socket installations are carried out by our fully qualified electrician, registered under the Part P Building Regulations scheme (NAPIT). Upon completion, you’ll receive an official Part P Compliance Certificate — proving your work is safe, legal and up to UK standards.

Whether it’s wiring up lights in decking steps, installing waterproof garden sockets, or wiring lighting for patios and paving — we do it properly and safely. We never cut corners with electrical work.

We Install Lighting For:

  • ✅ Timber and composite decking
  • ✅ Garden steps and walkways
  • ✅ Patios and paved terraces
  • ✅ Raised beds and planters
  • ✅ Garden seating areas
  • ✅ Water features and ponds
  • ✅ Outdoor power sockets and switches (including sockets for lawnmowers, plug-in lighting, and water features)

Outdoor Sockets – Uses & Benefits

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Outdoor sockets add convenience, safety, and power flexibility to your garden:

  • 🔌 Powering lawnmowers, strimmers, and garden power tools without trailing cables
  • 💡 Connecting garden lighting and festive or decorative plug-in lights
  • 💧 Running water features, pond pumps, and fountains safely
  • 🔥 Powering patio heaters or electric BBQs for outdoor gatherings
  • 🎉 Supporting hot tubs, sound systems, and other outdoor entertainment devices
  • 🔋 Charging rechargeable garden equipment batteries

Types of Outdoor Sockets – Comparison Chart

Socket Type Description Use Cases Weatherproof Rating
Standard Weatherproof Socket Sealed socket with protective cover and IP rating to withstand rain and dust Powering garden tools, lighting, and small water features IP44 – IP66
Switched Weatherproof Socket Includes a built-in switch for easy on/off control Garden lighting circuits, plug-in decorative lights IP44 – IP66
Remote-Controlled Socket Operated via remote or smart home system Festive lights, garden heaters, outdoor entertainment IP44 or above

Why Choose Green Onion Landscaping?

Our qualified electrician works seamlessly alongside our landscaping team to ensure your garden lighting is installed discreetly and safely, without disruption. We avoid unnecessary trenching or mess, and we use only durable, weatherproof fittings and cable routes.

  • ✅ Expert advice on lighting placement and fittings
  • ✅ Safe installation by a qualified professional
  • ✅ NAPIT Part P certification included
  • ✅ No stress, no hidden costs
  • ✅ Free, no-obligation quotations

Looking for outdoor lighting ideas, garden socket installation or expert guidance for your new landscaped garden? We’re happy to help.

📞 Call 01642 640303
📱 Or Call 07701 097196

Get a quote

We offer:

  • Garden lighting planning and installation
  • Electrical installation to the required standards
  • Mains powered lighting
  • Low voltage lighting
  • LED lighting
  • Solar powered lighting
  • Outdoor security lighting
  • HID (High Intensity Discharge) lighting
  • Domestic & commercial garden lighting

Garden lighting projects and blogs

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