Lighting Consulting, Design and Lux Testing Melbourne & VIC
Independent lighting consultants delivering design, audits, lux testing, and compliance reports for sports fields, public spaces, and illuminated signage across Victoria.
Lighting Compliance solutions
Independent lighting consultants in Melbourne, providing lighting audits, lux testing, design, signage compliance testing services across Victoria.
Unlike suppliers or contractors, our compliance testing is independent and not driven by product sales. This ensures unbiased audit and lux audit testing results with trustworthy reports.
We support councils, project teams, electrical engineers, asset managers, and development planners in meeting Australian lighting standards for all environments.
Our services include VEU lighting design and compliance documentation to support government upgrade programs.
We test and certify lighting installations across Victoria — covering sports facilities, illuminated signage and billboards, car parks, roads, laneways, pathways, and community spaces. We deliver safe, efficient, and affordable compliance reports for design approvals.
What We Offer
Professional lighting consultant services for compliance with local council requirements, DoT and CASA and VEU rebate upgrades—delivering safe, efficient, and compliant solutions for public and community spaces across Victoria.
Outdoor lighting consulting
Reliable lighting consulting and design for upgrades of parks, pathways, car parks, and roads — built to meet regulations & safety goals.
Lux testing & lighting audits
We conduct detailed site lux testing and audits to assess lighting levels, light spill and ensure full compliance with standards.
Wide range of lighting designs
Specialist lighting designs produced for Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU), optimised for low energy use and performance.
Planning permit assistance
We prepare lighting impact assessments to support planning applications for all lighting installations and fast-track council approvals.
For councils, asset managers, and electrical engineers, a dedicated lighting professional provides more than just design advice — we deliver the compliance documentation and reports needed to secure approvals quickly. Our independent audits and lux testing ensure projects meet AS/NZS standards, reducing risk of rework or rejection. By value-adding at every stage, we help engineers streamline specifications and support councils with evidence-based reports for planning permits and funding applications. Partnering with a consultant means fewer delays, smoother approvals, and lighting outcomes that are technically sound, cost-efficient, and fully compliant.
A Little About Us
Spaces At Night is a Melbourne-based consultancy specialising in lighting design and lux level testing for public spaces across Victoria. We work with councils, contractors, and businesses to create safe, efficient, and compliant outdoor environments.
Our services include architectural lighting consultant review of layouts, audits, on-site lux testing, and obtrusive lighting impact assessments, all carried out in line with AS/NZS lighting standards and tailored to support VEU rebate upgrades. Whether it’s sports facilities, streets, or community spaces, we deliver designs that balance performance, compliance, and energy efficiency.
As independent consultants, we don’t sell or install lighting products. Instead, we provide unbiased advice and technical expertise — helping you choose the most effective solutions and guiding your project smoothly from planning through to permit approval.
Our story in numbers
Lighting consulting of the milestones
600+
Successful VEU designs
15+
years experience
3k+
lighting designs
100+
lux tests & audits
What is a Lighting Consultant?
A lighting consultant brings independent expertise to ensure your project meets safety, compliance, and performance standards. Unlike installers or suppliers, we focus purely on design, audits, and testing — giving you unbiased advice that saves time and avoids costly mistakes. From council approvals to lux testing, a consultant provides the technical knowledge needed to achieve energy efficiency, reduce running costs, and secure permits without delays. Whether it’s a sports field, signage, or public space, working with a consultant means confidence your lighting solution is fully compliant and built to last.