Metal Outdoor Lighting

Metal outdoor lighting on Flitch

More than half of the outdoor lighting on Flitch are metal, more than any other material. You’ll find the widest choice at The Range, Dunelm and John Lewis. The range keeps growing: retailers have added 297 new metal outdoor lighting products to Flitch in the last 30 days. The most common colours for metal outdoor lighting products are black and grey. Beyond modern and contemporary designs, the most common style is traditional. There are also 1,597 with built-in LED lights. Metal is strong enough to be slim, which can suit a small space, and powder-coated finishes tend to resist scratches and rust.

How much does metal outdoor lighting cost?

Half of all metal outdoor lighting products on Flitch cost less than £40. That’s about 25% less than outdoor lighting in general, which usually cost around £55. The biggest difference in price comes down to type: wall lights typically cost £45, about three times the price of string lights at £15. Style matters too, with contemporary designs at around £40 against £30 for traditional designs. Wider ones cost more: those over 20cm wide come in at around £45, about 55% more than narrower ones at £30. It also pays to shop around: of the retailers with plenty to choose from, BHS.com is usually the cheapest, at around £30, and Industville the most expensive, at around £190.

What other shoppers are choosing

Plastic outdoor lighting are also popular with shoppers, if you’re not set on metal. Retailers have been stocking more orange outdoor lighting this year, so there’s a wider choice available.

Is now a good time to buy metal outdoor lighting?

Right now 512 metal outdoor lighting products are reduced, typically by 16%. About one in ten metal outdoor lighting products are cheaper than they’ve usually been over the last three months. Prices here change often, so if the one you want isn’t reduced, set a price alert and we’ll tell you when it drops.

Prices checked 6th November 2026.