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.

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.

Could the consent process affect the timing of my job in Hawick?

It can. Not every job needs an application, but where express consent is required the council's decision typically takes several weeks, and fitting typically waits until it is granted. We check this at the start, so the timetable you receive with your quote allows for consent where it applies, along with the proof approval stage.

Will the location in Hawick affect the cost of fascia signs?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £495–£1,650 per sign + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Hawick are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

Who carries out the work on fascia signs in Hawick?

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.

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.

Fascia signs in the Scottish Borders

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 the Scottish Borders?

Taking over an older unit in Hawick? A new panel can usually go straight over the existing fascia board, without stripping it out.
Where footfall on a Hawick high street is heavy, a clean, high-contrast fascia is often read before passers-by notice the window display.
If your Hawick shop is one of a parade, a well-proportioned panel can stand out without breaking the shared fascia line.

Guide prices in the Scottish Borders

The table shows guide prices for fascia signs, starting from £495 and reaching about £1,650 per sign. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.

Fascia signs in the Scottish Borders: 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

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.

Do you need permission for a sign in the Scottish Borders?

In Scotland, signs are controlled by the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, as amended. Some signs on business premises are allowed without an application, but the details differ from England's, so we check with the council rather than assume. Where express consent is needed, the application goes to the council, usually through eDevelopment.scot. Listed buildings need extra care: listed building consent is usually required under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. We look at your premises before you commit and can prepare the drawings and photos, or submit the application for you.

Options worth considering

Panel with trough lighting

A flat panel lit by LED trough lights or spotlights after dark.

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.

Towns in the Scottish Borders

Looking for a specific town? Every place listed here falls within our coverage of the Scottish Borders for fascia signs; open one to see the details for that town.

Whether your business is in a busy centre or a quieter corner of the Scottish Borders, getting a quote for fascia signs is free. Share photos and sizes, then approve the proof before anything is made.