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.
Why choose illuminated built-up letters in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
- Set back on a retail park outside Edinburgh? Lit letters help drivers pick out the right unit after dark.
- Winter darkness arrives by late afternoon, so face-lit letters keep an Edinburgh shopfront readable to people heading home.
- A clinic, showroom or office in Edinburgh or across Edinburgh and the Lothians can match its online brand with lit letters.
Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
How much? Expect a guide range of £140–£360 per letter, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. 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 |
Guide price: £140–£360 + VAT per face-lit letter 300–600 mm tall, or £2,400–£8,900 + VAT for a typical 10–14 letter name. The electrician's final connection is a guide £150–£350 + VAT. All prices exclude VAT and are confirmed after survey and artwork check.
Consent for illuminated signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians
A lit sign is the clearest case for applying first. Scotland's 1984 Advertisement Regulations treat illuminated signs differently from unlit ones, and express consent is usually needed for halo-lit letters, lightboxes and lit projecting signs. We check with the council before you commit to illuminated built-up letters, then put together scaled drawings, photo mock-ups and lighting details, which you can submit via eDevelopment.scot or we can submit for you. Expect the council to look at brightness (PLG05 is the usual reference) and to prefer steady light, perhaps on a time switch. The mains connection is completed by an electrician to BS 7671.
Options worth considering
Fully lit acrylic
Faces and returns both glow, so letters read well from an angle.
Day/night faces
Film that looks black by day and glows white once lit.
Trim cap
A plastic edge holds each face on; robust and easy to service.
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Main towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians where we design, make and fit signage, including illuminated built-up letters. Select yours, or simply get in touch if your town or village is missing from the list.
- Illuminated built-up letters in Edinburgh
- Illuminated built-up letters in Livingston
- Illuminated built-up letters in Musselburgh
- Illuminated built-up letters in Bathgate
- Illuminated built-up letters in Bonnyrigg
- Illuminated built-up letters in Penicuik
- Illuminated built-up letters in Broxburn
- Illuminated built-up letters in Mayfield
- Illuminated built-up letters in Linlithgow
- Illuminated built-up letters in Dalkeith
- Illuminated built-up letters in Armadale
- Illuminated built-up letters in Tranent
- Illuminated built-up letters in Whitburn
- Illuminated built-up letters in Dunbar
- Illuminated built-up letters in Prestonpans
- Illuminated built-up letters in Haddington
Photos of the building, window or vehicle, plus approximate sizes, are enough for us to quote illuminated built-up letters anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians. There is no charge for the quote and no commitment until you approve the proof.
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