England · South West
Business signs in Somerset
Across Somerset and the wider South West region, Smart Signs supplies and fits signage for shops, offices, trades and fleets. There is one team behind every enquiry, and the work itself is made by specialist fabricators and fitted by installers we contract. Browse the towns we cover or the four service groups below, and send photos when you want a free quote.
Towns in Somerset
Browse Somerset town by town. Every page lists our 24 services, from fascia signs to vehicle wraps, and explains how to ask for a quote.
Guide prices in Somerset
| 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 Somerset?
In England, a non-illuminated sign on your own business premises usually falls under deemed consent, which means no application is needed provided the sign stays within set limits. The lettering and symbols should be no more than 0.75 m tall (0.3 m in an area of special control), and the top of the sign should sit no higher than the bottom of any first-floor window. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care: a sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent. We check the position for your premises before you commit, and we can prepare the drawings and photos for an application or submit it for you.
Illuminated signs are treated more strictly than unlit ones in England. Deemed consent for illumination is limited, and it does not apply at all in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control, so most internally lit or halo-lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent from the council. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks and consent is normally granted for 5 years. Councils commonly assess brightness against the Institution of Lighting Professionals' guidance PLG05, and lighting should be static. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671. We can prepare the drawings and photos for your application, or submit it for you.
Sign types in Somerset
Each page has guide prices and consent notes for Somerset.
Fascia & exterior signs
Illuminated letters & signs
Window & glass graphics
Vehicle wraps & livery
Signs in Somerset: questions
What do you need from me to quote for business signs in Taunton?
Photos are the most useful start: the whole frontage, window or vehicle, plus a close-up of the area involved. Add rough measurements, your logo or artwork if you have it, and the address. From that we can say whether a survey visit is needed and send a written quote, followed by a proof for you to approve.
Does the price of fascia signs in Taunton 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.
When could work on illuminated signs go ahead in Taunton?
Fitting is typically scheduled once three things are in place: you have approved the proof, the materials are made or delivered, and any consent the job needs has been granted. For many jobs that is typically a few weeks from approval; illuminated or larger fabricated signs typically take longer, and consent decisions run to their own timetable.