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Leigh is a large town in the borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, which during the industrial revolution became an important coal mining and textile manufacturing area.
Today, Leigh is a town on the up. Currently undergoing a development boom, property website Zoopla recently hailed it as Britain’s third biggest property hotspot; with house prices rising almost double the 3.2 per cent north west average. However, like any area, it’s not without its difficulties.
Recently Wigan Council led a successful bid, on behalf of the Place and Community Safety Partnership, to the government’s Safer Streets Fund and secured more than £500,000 to tackle anti-social behaviour and improve safety for residents. The budget was earmarked for a package of new measures to reduce crime in targeted areas.
Installing street lighting in high crime areas featured heavily within the improvement package.
Wigan’s Neighbourhood Team approached Acrospire intending to install mains-powered units to several problem zone alleyways, to improve poorly lit areas.
We invited several representatives from Wigan Council to attend one of our accredited Solar CPD courses; following which they immediately enquired about additional solar luminaires for other areas within the town.
Our Defender55 solar lantern, mounted on 6 metre columns, in a 4000K CCT, with a secondary high-efficiency, mono-crystalline panel to maximise solar harvesting, proved to be the perfect solution. A standalone luminaire with its own 307-Watt Hour battery power supply, it ticked all the boxes.
PIR controlled, it provides light only when needed, making the best use of the stored energy.
IK10 and IP67 protection ensure Defender’s continued performance, even in challenging environments.
Since installation, the project was nominated (and subsequently won) an Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) award, under the ‘Best Community & Neighbourhood initiative (including Community Safety)’ and ‘Best Climate Action initiative.’
Chris Pennington, Wigan Council, Street Lighting Team, explains, “initially we contacted the team for a price on standard functional lanterns. However, after a civils trenching survey was conducted, it was deemed too expensive to go down this route.”
Never one to shy away from a challenge, we suggested the possibility of solar-powered lanterns.
We would never have thought about a solar option. Who would have thought Wigan could generate enough energy, but the calculations worked out, and Defender has provided exactly what we need in these targeted locations. A uniform white light, which has improved visibility and helped our residents feel safer, without a massive outlay for infrastructure. Chris Pennington Street Lighting - Wigan Council
We would never have thought about a solar option. Who would have thought Wigan could generate enough energy, but the calculations worked out, and Defender has provided exactly what we need in these targeted locations. A uniform white light, which has improved visibility and helped our residents feel safer, without a massive outlay for infrastructure.
Our story
The idea for Acrospire was formed in 2012 when founder Tim envisioned a different kind of lighting manufacturer: one that would not only deliver outstanding customer experiences but also prioritise fair treatment for its employees.
We’ve come a long way
Motivated by the belief the industry wanted and needed better, Tim shared his plan to establish his own venture with Hatty, who simply couldn't let him do it alone.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Protecting local jobs and ensuring the best quality possible.
Working from a rented office by day and assembling lanterns in a garage at night, Tim and Hatty set to work.
11 Years later
Acrospire now inhabits a 14000² ft manufacturing facility in Basingstoke, Hampshire. We’re a proud partner of the Made in Britain scheme, ISO9001 certified and a member of all relevant lighting industry trade bodies.
Along with great relationships with our customers and a great team! We've attracted some of the most experienced members of the lighting industry, all by following one golden rule.
A simple ethos
That runs through all that we do. Customers who have made the switch to Acrospire have found working with us to be a breath of fresh air.
If you’re a professional in the lighting industry, you’re probably familiar with warranties that range from 3 to 10 years, with extensions available on special request or at additional cost. At Acrospire, where we’re proud to be different, we offer a market-leading simple 12-year warranty, as standard.
We focus on our customers not our competition. We manufacture our products in the UK: with the exception of our solar products, our supply chain is within a 60-mile radius of our factory in Basingstoke: to maintain greater control over quality. We al
Speed of response is crucial when it comes to resolving warranty issues. If we’ve made a mistake, we own it, get to the root cause, and fix it as quickly as possible. We believe in timely communication with our customers and making the resolution pro
Test and Test Again
We believe in independent testing and certification. Our new product development is in line with ISO 9001. Many of our products hold ENEC Certification. To meet the requirements of ENEC we also send random product samples for third party safety testi
Our product design is another key factor in our ability to offer a 12-year warranty. We value engineer rather than cost cut, never compromising on quality. We stick to our processes and engage with our supply chain to ensure that every product meets