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Fascia signs in Hove

When it comes to fascia signs in Hove, the useful questions are practical ones. What size? Which material? Is consent needed, and what will it cost? This page answers them. We supply and fit signs, window graphics and vehicle livery throughout the UK, Hove and the rest of East Sussex included, with a scaled proof and a fixed price agreed before anything is made.

From £495 per sign + VAT · UK guide price
Cream flat fascia sign with navy lettering 'THE CORNER DELI' above a deli shopfront.

A fascia sign is the flat panel fixed along the board above a shop or office frontage, usually 3–4 mm aluminium composite carrying printed or cut-vinyl lettering, a logo and sometimes contact details.

Reasons to choose fascia signs in Hove

  • Taking over an older unit in Hove? A new panel can usually go straight over the existing fascia board, without stripping it out.
  • For a Hove unit in a conservation area, a matt panel with restrained lettering is often the easier design to agree.
  • On a narrow street in Hove, people read signs at an angle, so clear letterforms matter more than sheer size.

What fascia signs cost in Hove

Guide prices for fascia signs run from £495 to £1,650 per sign, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.

Fascia signs in Hove: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Aluminium composite fascia, up to 3 m£495 – £950£594 – £1,140
Aluminium composite fascia, 3–5 m£750 – £1,650£900 – £1,980
Remove and dispose of an old sign£95 – £250£114 – £300
Scaffold tower or access platform, per day (if needed)£150 – £450£180 – £540

Guide prices, supplied and fitted and excluding VAT, are £495 to £950 for an aluminium composite fascia up to 3 m and £750 to £1,650 for 3–5 m. Full-colour prints and colour-matched trims sit toward the top of each range.

Options for your Hove project

Re-skin of an old sign

A new face fixed over a sound existing sign frame.

Cut-vinyl lettering

Solid-colour vinyl letters on a coloured panel, easy to update later.

Mineral-core panel

Specified where a landlord or building control asks for one.

Do you need permission for a sign in Hove?

Will you need permission? For a non-illuminated sign at your own business address in England, usually not, as long as it stays inside the deemed consent limits: letters no taller than 0.75 m (0.3 m in an area of special control) and nothing above the bottom of a first-floor window. Historic streets need more care. In a conservation area the details matter more, and fixing to a listed building usually needs listed building consent, with fixings into mortar joints rather than brick or stone faces generally preferred. We check with you before anything is ordered, and can prepare drawings and photos for an application, or submit it for you.

Covering Hove and East Sussex

Coverage is nationwide, which means Hove and the surrounding parts of East Sussex are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. In postcode terms, Hove jobs typically fall in BN3, BN1, BN41 and BN2. Hove is about 1.2 miles west of Brighton.

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Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on fascia signs in Hove; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.

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Fascia signs in Hove: questions

Do I need to be there when the sign is fitted?

Not usually, as long as the frontage is accessible and power to any old sign lighting can be isolated. We agree the date with you, cone off and manage the pavement area while working, fit around your opening hours where access allows, and send photos once it is up.

How much should I budget for fascia signs in Hove?

As a guide, £495–£1,650 per sign + VAT. Where your job falls in that range depends on size, materials, access height, whether old signage has to come off and how much design work is involved. We confirm a fixed price after a survey or artwork check, before anything is ordered.

Can a sign go above a roller shutter box?

Yes. Shutter boxes often sit just under or across the fascia, so we measure around them at survey. The panel can sit above the box, or cover it with a removable section so the shutter can still be serviced. Tell us if the motor needs access.

Can you work to an opening date in Hove?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

Does my landlord need to approve the sign?

Check your lease first. Many parades, retail parks and managed estates set rules on sign size, colour, materials and lighting, and some want drawings approved in writing. We can supply a scale drawing and a visual of the sign on your frontage for them.

Who carries out the work on fascia signs in Hove?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

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