County Antrim
Business signs in Belfast
Smart Signs is a UK-wide signage service, and Belfast is firmly within it. Here you can see every service we provide, from fascia signs and illuminated letters through to window graphics and vehicle wraps, with links to guide prices and practical details. Whether your business sits on a high street or an industrial estate in County Antrim, the process does not change.
Do you need permission for a sign in Belfast?
Signs in Northern Ireland are covered by the 2015 Control of Advertisements Regulations (NI), not the English or Scottish versions. Whether an unlit sign needs an application depends on its size, where it sits on the building and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Where consent is needed, the council handles it, with applications made online via the NI Planning Portal. For listed buildings, listed building consent usually applies too, and fixings into mortar joints are generally preferred. We check what applies to your premises before anything is ordered, and we can prepare or submit the application for you.
Close to Belfast
- Signs in Castlereagh 2 mi
- Signs in Newtownabbey 4 mi
- Signs in Holywood 5 mi
- Signs in Dundonald 5 mi
- Signs in Lisburn 7 mi
- Signs in Comber 8 mi
Sign types in Belfast
Four groups, 24 services. Use the list below to jump to the one you are pricing; each page covers materials, sizes, consent and guide costs for Belfast.
Fascia & exterior signs
Illuminated letters & signs
Window & glass graphics
Vehicle wraps & livery
Signs in Belfast: questions
Will someone visit my premises in Belfast before quoting?
If the job needs it, yes. For signs fixed to a building, anything illuminated or work at height, we arrange a survey to measure, check the wall and plan access. For window graphics, lettering and many vehicle jobs, clear photos with measurements are often enough, and we only visit if something needs a closer look.
Does the price of fascia signs in Belfast include VAT?
No. Our guide range of £495–£1,650 per sign excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.
What can delay window graphics in Belfast?
The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.