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.

What is the typical timescale for fascia signs from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Solihull.

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.

Can you handle fascia signs for a business in Solihull?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Solihull and the rest of the West Midlands 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.

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.

Does the price of fascia signs in Solihull 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.

Fascia signs in Solihull

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.

Practical reasons to consider fascia signs in Solihull

Retail park landlords often want drawings before approving signs, and a scale visual of your Solihull fascia gives them exactly that.
If your Solihull shop is one of a parade, a well-proportioned panel can stand out without breaking the shared fascia line.
Where footfall on a Solihull high street is heavy, a clean, high-contrast fascia is often read before passers-by notice the window display.

What fascia signs cost in Solihull

Prices below are guides, not quotes: £495 to £1,650 per sign plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.

Fascia signs in Solihull: 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.

Options for your Solihull project

Mineral-core panel

Specified where a landlord or building control asks for one.

Printed panel

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

Panel with edge trim

An aluminium trim frames the panel and hides the fixings.

Do you need permission for a sign in Solihull?

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.

Covering Solihull and the West Midlands

Businesses in Solihull and elsewhere in the West Midlands get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. The Solihull postcode districts we quote for include B27 and B28. Solihull lies around 6.8 miles south-east of Birmingham.

Also within reach of Solihull

If fascia signs could help your business in Solihull, the quote is free. Send pictures and sizes by form, phone or WhatsApp, and you will have a scaled design to approve before any work goes ahead.

More signs in Solihull

All sign types in Solihull · Fascia signs across the West Midlands

Consent	Non-lit signs often have deemed consent in England; listed buildings usually need more
Materials	3–4 mm aluminium composite with cut vinyl or a laminated print
Typical size	Up to about 5 m long; height set by the existing fascia board