How do you look after halo letters?

Clean metal faces gently with a soft cloth and mild detergent a few times a year, avoiding abrasive pads on brushed or mirror finishes. Check the clear backs for trapped dirt or insects. If a halo dims or goes patchy, the driver is the usual suspect.

Can the halo be coloured?

Yes. Coloured LEDs can give an amber, blue or brand-coloured halo, and colour-changing LEDs are possible where consent allows. White remains the usual choice because it suits most metals and walls. Keep street-facing light static, as flashing light generally needs specific consent.

How far off the wall do halo letters sit?

Usually 25–50 mm. Closer gives a tight, bright outline; further gives a softer, wider glow and makes the letters seem to float. Larger letters generally sit further out. The distance is set on the drawings and fine-tuned on the locators during fitting.

Is there a typical lead time for halo-lit letters in Andover?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

Is there a guide price for halo-lit letters in Andover?

Yes: £160–£420 per letter + VAT is our guide range. It is not a fixed quote, because no two jobs are the same size or on the same surface. The area covered, materials, the number of letters or panels, removal of anything old and access all change the figure, which we confirm after seeing the site or artwork.

Do you work across Hampshire or only in Andover?

Across all of Hampshire, and the rest of the UK too. Andover is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

Halo-lit letters in Andover

Halo-lit letters are solid-faced fabricated letters with LEDs inside that shine backwards onto the wall, so each letter stands in silhouette against a soft outline of light.

What you gain from halo-lit letters in Andover

Next to bright lightboxes on an Andover parade, a soft halo stands apart by being gentler rather than brighter.
Clinics, salons and studios in Andover wanting an understated frontage can still be seen after dark with halo letters.
A restaurant or wine bar in Andover can light its name after dark without a glowing box, using halo letters.

What halo-lit letters cost in Andover

Guide prices start from £160 and go up to £420 per letter, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.

Halo-lit letters in Andover: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. VAT (20%)
Halo-lit letter, 300–600 mm	£160 – £420	£192 – £504
Typical business name (10–14 letters)	£2,800 – £9,800	£3,360 – £11,760
Final electrical connection by an electrician	£150 – £350	£180 – £420

Metal and finish matter most: brass, bronze and mirror cost more than painted or brushed. Face-and-halo letters, backing panels, stone drilling and access equipment add to the total.

Options for your Andover project

Painted or powder-coated

Any RAL colour; matt black gives the boldest silhouette.

Brushed stainless

Grade 304, or 316 near the coast; cool and hard-wearing.

Backing panel

A pale panel behind the letters for dark or rough walls.

Consent for illuminated signs in Andover

Lighting a sign changes the consent picture in England. Under the 2007 Advertisement Regulations, deemed consent for illuminated signs is narrow and is excluded in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and areas of special control; in practice most lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent. Allow up to 8 weeks for a decision, with consent normally running for 5 years. Keep the light static and at sensible levels, with PLG05 the usual reference for brightness, and use a time switch or photocell to control the hours. We check before you commit, can handle the application drawings or the submission, and arrange an electrician for the BS 7671 connection.

Covering Andover and Hampshire

Jobs in Andover are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in Hampshire: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. Addresses in SP10 and SP11 are all within our Andover coverage. Roughly 22 miles separate Andover from Southampton, which lies to the south.

Nearby towns we also cover

No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for halo-lit letters in Andover and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.

More signs in Andover

All sign types in Andover · Halo-lit letters across Hampshire

Typical lifespan	Metal faces last for years; LEDs manufacturer-rated for long life
Fixing / installation	Locators into the wall; one cable hole per letter
Typical size	Letters 300–600 mm tall, stood 25–50 mm off the wall