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 Tyne and Wear?
- Set back on a retail park outside Newcastle upon Tyne? Lit letters help drivers pick out the right unit after dark.
- Conservation areas cover parts of many towns, so for a Newcastle upon Tyne frontage we check face-lit letters are realistic first.
- With a photocell fitted, a Newcastle upon Tyne sign switches itself on as daylight fades, even after staff have gone home.
Guide prices in Tyne and Wear
The figures in this table are guide prices, from £140 to £360 per letter, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.
| 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 |
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.
Consent for illuminated signs in Tyne and Wear
Plan for express consent. In England most internally illuminated and halo-lit signs on a fascia or projecting bracket need it, and deemed consent does not cover illuminated signs in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control. The council usually decides within 8 weeks, and consent normally lasts 5 years. Expect questions about brightness: many councils refer to ILP guidance PLG05, which sets maximum luminance by zone, and they expect steady light rather than flashing. We prepare scaled drawings and photo mock-ups for the application, or submit it for you, and an electrician completes the connection to BS 7671 and gives you the certificate.
Options worth considering
Trim cap
A plastic edge holds each face on; robust and easy to service.
Trimless
Faces sit inside a fine metal lip for a sharper edge.
Raceway mounted
Letters on a slim box that hides the drivers.
Towns in Tyne and Wear
Pick your town below to see the page for illuminated built-up letters there. The list shows the main towns in Tyne and Wear; smaller places around them are covered too.
- Illuminated built-up letters in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Illuminated built-up letters in Sunderland
- Illuminated built-up letters in South Shields
- Illuminated built-up letters in Gateshead
- Illuminated built-up letters in Washington
- Illuminated built-up letters in Tynemouth
- Illuminated built-up letters in Wallsend
- Illuminated built-up letters in Newburn
- Illuminated built-up letters in North Shields
- Illuminated built-up letters in Whitley Bay
- Illuminated built-up letters in Houghton-Le-Spring
- Illuminated built-up letters in Felling
- Illuminated built-up letters in Jarrow
- Illuminated built-up letters in Gosforth
- Illuminated built-up letters in Hebburn
A free, written quote for illuminated built-up letters is one message away. Send the details from anywhere in Tyne and Wear and we will reply with a price, then a proof you approve before work begins.