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Illuminated built-up letters · Craigavon

Illuminated built-up letters in Craigavon

Whether your business in Craigavon is opening, rebranding or replacing something tired, illuminated built-up letters can be planned properly from the start. We look at the building or vehicle, the viewing distance and the consent position, then put a scaled drawing and a written price in front of you. Smart Signs covers Craigavon, the rest of County Armagh and the wider UK.

From £140 per letter + VAT · UK guide price
White face-lit letters 'FORGE FITNESS' glowing on dark cladding above a gym entrance at dusk

Illuminated built-up letters are fabricated 3D letters with translucent opal acrylic faces and LED modules inside, so each face glows and your name reads clearly after dark.

What illuminated built-up letters can do for businesses in Craigavon

  • With a photocell fitted, a Craigavon sign switches itself on as daylight fades, even after staff have gone home.
  • For a Craigavon takeaway, gym or bar open into the evening, a lit name turns glances into visits.
  • Corner units in Craigavon can carry matching lit letters on both elevations, wired back to a single time switch.

What illuminated built-up letters cost in Craigavon

Use these figures to budget: £140 to £360 per letter is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.

Illuminated built-up letters in Craigavon: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Face-lit letter, 300–600 mm£140 – £360£168 – £432
Typical business name (10–14 letters)£2,400 – £8,900£2,880 – £10,680
Final electrical connection by an electrician£150 – £350£180 – £420

Height and letter count drive most of the cost; stainless returns and trimless faces add more, as do access equipment, old-sign removal and consent drawings.

Options for your Craigavon project

Day/night faces

Film that looks black by day and glows white once lit.

Raceway mounted

Letters on a slim box that hides the drivers.

Fully lit acrylic

Faces and returns both glow, so letters read well from an angle.

Consent for illuminated signs in Craigavon

Light changes the consent position. Under Northern Ireland's 2015 Advertisement Regulations, internally lit, halo-lit and lit projecting signs typically need express consent from the council, applied for online through the NI Planning Portal. A listed building usually needs listed building consent as well. LED modules and drivers run at low voltage, but the final mains connection is made by an electrician to BS 7671, who certifies the circuit. Councils commonly refer to PLG05 for brightness and expect steady rather than flashing light. We check before you commit to illuminated built-up letters and can prepare or submit the application.

Covering Craigavon and County Armagh

Wherever you are in County Armagh, Craigavon included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately.

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Tell us what you have in mind for illuminated built-up letters in Craigavon. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.

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Illuminated built-up letters in Craigavon: questions

How bright should lit letters be?

Bright enough to read clearly without glare. Councils often assess brightness against the Institution of Lighting Professionals' PLG05 guidance, which sets lower limits in darker, residential areas than in town centres. Dimmable drivers let the output be turned down after fitting if needed.

Will the location in Craigavon affect the cost of illuminated built-up letters?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £140–£360 per letter + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Craigavon are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

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

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.

What if one letter stops lighting?

Usually a connection or driver has failed rather than the LEDs. Drivers sit somewhere reachable, so they can be swapped without taking the sign down, and a letter can be lifted off its studs if a module needs replacing. Keep your handover notes.

Do you cover smaller places near Craigavon as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Craigavon itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across County Armagh are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

How long does the process take?

Making and fitting typically takes 3–5 weeks after you approve the proof. Where express advertisement consent is needed, allow for the council's decision too, usually up to 8 weeks, and plan for production to start once the decision is in.

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