Who carries out the work on fascia signs in Manchester?

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.

Will a fascia sign cope with bad weather?

It should, if it is fixed properly. Aluminium composite does not rot or swell, and stainless fixings avoid the rust streaks that ordinary screws can leave. On older frontages the weak point is usually the board behind, so we check the top edge for water getting in and seal it.

Can you design the sign if I only have a logo?

Yes. Send whatever you have, even a photo of an old sign or a business card, and we lay out the name, logo and contact details on a scale drawing of your frontage. Vector files give the sharpest result; a low-resolution logo can be redrawn.

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 long does it take to get fascia signs in Manchester?

It typically takes a few weeks from first enquiry, with much of that time falling after you approve the proof, while the work is made and scheduled. Graphics and vehicle jobs are typically shorter than fabricated or illuminated signs. If advertisement consent is needed, the council's decision comes first and adds to the overall timescale.

Why is there a price range for fascia signs rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £495 to £1,650 per sign + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Manchester.

Fascia signs in Greater Manchester

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.

Why choose fascia signs in Greater Manchester?

If your Manchester shop is one of a parade, a well-proportioned panel can stand out without breaking the shared fascia line.
Taking over an older unit in Manchester? A new panel can usually go straight over the existing fascia board, without stripping it out.
Rebranding a Manchester business is simpler with a flat panel, because vinyl lettering can be updated without replacing the whole sign.

Guide prices in Greater Manchester

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £495 to £1,650 per sign, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.

Fascia signs in Greater Manchester: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. 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

Removing and disposing of an old sign is guided at £95 to £250, and a scaffold tower or access platform, if needed, at £150 to £450 per day, both excluding VAT. Repairs to the board are priced only if the survey shows they are needed, and every figure is confirmed after survey and an artwork check.

Do you need permission for a sign in Greater Manchester?

Advertisement consent in England comes from the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. A sign is either excluded from control, has deemed consent, or needs express consent from the council's planning department. For a plain, unlit sign on your own premises, deemed consent usually applies when characters are 0.75 m tall or less (0.3 m in an area of special control) and the top edge is below the first-floor windows. Conservation areas need more care, and a listed building usually needs listed building consent as well; working without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the route before you commit, and can prepare the drawings for an application or submit it for you.

Options worth considering

Cut-vinyl lettering

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

Printed panel

Full-colour laminated print on aluminium composite, for logos, photos and gradients.

Re-skin of an old sign

A new face fixed over a sound existing sign frame.

Towns in Greater Manchester

The towns below are all part of our coverage of Greater Manchester. Each link opens the fascia signs page for that town, with guide prices, consent notes and how to get a quote.

Photos of the building, window or vehicle, plus approximate sizes, are enough for us to quote fascia signs anywhere in Greater Manchester. There is no charge for the quote and no commitment until you approve the proof.