Scotland · South East Scotland
Business signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Smart Signs provides business signage across Edinburgh and the Lothians in Scotland, whether that means a new fascia, illuminated letters for a reception, privacy film for an office or wraps for a fleet. The same team handles the enquiry, survey, design proof and written price wherever you are in Scotland, and the work is made and fitted by contractors working to our specification.
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
These are the main towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians with their own signage page. Smaller places, estates and business parks around them are covered in the same way.
- Edinburgh
- Livingston
- Musselburgh
- Bathgate
- Bonnyrigg
- Penicuik
- Broxburn
- Mayfield
- Linlithgow
- Dalkeith
- Armadale
- Tranent
- Whitburn
- Dunbar
- Prestonpans
- Haddington
Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Fascia signs (per sign) | £495 – £1,650 | £594 – £1,980 |
| Tray signs (per sign) | £1,250 – £3,450 | £1,500 – £4,140 |
| Built-up 3D letters (per letter) | £55 – £165 | £66 – £198 |
| Illuminated built-up letters (per letter) | £140 – £360 | £168 – £432 |
| Lightbox signs (per lightbox) | £1,250 – £4,800 | £1,500 – £5,760 |
| Window graphics (per m²) | £28 – £58 | £33.60 – £69.60 |
| Van wraps (per van) | £795 – £3,850 | £954 – £4,620 |
| Van sign-writing (per van) | £245 – £895 | £294 – £1,074 |
Guide prices exclude VAT and are confirmed after survey or artwork check.
Do you need permission for a sign in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Different rules apply in Scotland. The 1984 Scotland Regulations decide whether a non-illuminated sign needs advertisement consent, and while some shop and office signs can go up without applying, the details are not the same as in England. Historic buildings deserve care: listed building consent is usually needed for signs on listed buildings under the 1997 Scotland Act, and carrying out works without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm what applies before you commit to fascia signs, then prepare drawings and photographs for an eDevelopment.scot application, or submit it on your behalf.
Exterior illuminated signs in Scotland usually need express advertisement consent from the council under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, as amended. Applications are normally made through eDevelopment.scot, and the council can confirm its timescales and any conditions on hours or brightness. Brightness is commonly judged against the ILP's PLG05 guidance, and static lighting is expected. If the building is listed, listed building consent is usually needed as well. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671 and you receive the certificate. We prepare drawings and photos for the application, or submit it for you.
Sign types in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Each page has guide prices and consent notes for Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Fascia & exterior signs
Illuminated letters & signs
Window & glass graphics
Vehicle wraps & livery
Signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
Can you handle business signs for a business in Edinburgh?
Yes. Smart Signs covers Edinburgh and the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.
Is there a guide price for fascia signs in Edinburgh?
Yes: £495–£1,650 per sign + VAT is our guide range. It is not a fixed quote, because no two jobs are the same size or on the same surface. The area covered, materials, the number of letters or panels, removal of anything old and access all change the figure, which we confirm after seeing the site or artwork.
How soon after I approve the proof can the work on illuminated signs happen?
Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Edinburgh once materials are ordered.