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Illuminated projecting signs · Angus and Dundee

Illuminated projecting signs in Angus and Dundee

Here is what you need to know before ordering illuminated projecting signs in Angus and Dundee: what the options are, how the price is built up, and which rules in Scotland are worth checking. We design, make and fit signage UK-wide, and every enquiry from Angus and Dundee gets a survey or photo check, a proof and a written quote before anything is ordered.

From £695 per sign + VAT · UK guide price
Round navy lit projecting sign 'THE LANTERN' on a bracket over a cobbled street at night

An illuminated projecting sign is a double-sided sign fixed at right angles to the building on a bracket, with LEDs inside or behind it, so people approaching along the pavement can read it.

Why choose illuminated projecting signs in Angus and Dundee?

  • On a narrow Dundee street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.
  • Corner premises in Dundee can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.
  • A lit roundel tells people a Dundee pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.

Guide prices in Angus and Dundee

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £695 to £2,250 per sign, 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.

Illuminated projecting signs in Angus and Dundee: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Round or square lit projecting sign£695 – £1,450£834 – £1,740
Shaped or halo-lit projecting sign£1,250 – £2,250£1,500 – £2,700

Shape, lighting style and bracket design make the biggest difference. Wall construction, cable route, access equipment, pavement or highway licences and council fees are listed separately.

Consent for illuminated signs in Angus and Dundee

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 projecting signs, 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

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Round lit sign

A roundel lit through opal faces, readable from both directions.

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Towns in Angus and Dundee

Your town not here? We still cover it. These are the main towns in Angus and Dundee with their own page for illuminated projecting signs, each one setting out the same survey, proof and fitting steps.

Anywhere in Angus and Dundee, the first step is the same: send photos and rough sizes for a free quote on illuminated projecting signs. You approve a proof to scale before anything is made.

Other signs in Angus and Dundee

Illuminated projecting signs in Angus and Dundee: questions

Can you reuse our existing bracket?

Sometimes. If the bracket is sound, well placed and strong enough, reusing it saves cost and avoids fresh holes. Rust at the wall plate, cracked masonry, missing fixings or no route for a cable usually mean a new bracket is safer.

What do you need from me to quote for illuminated projecting signs in Dundee?

Photos are the most useful start: the whole frontage, window or vehicle, plus a close-up of the area involved. Add rough measurements, your logo or artwork if you have it, and the address. From that we can say whether a survey visit is needed and send a written quote, followed by a proof for you to approve.

Can each side show something different?

Yes. The two faces are separate, so one side can carry your logo and the other a name or service, though many businesses keep both identical so the sign reads the same from either direction. Any difference should be shown on the consent drawings.

When could work on illuminated projecting signs go ahead in Dundee?

Fitting is typically scheduled once three things are in place: you have approved the proof, the materials are made or delivered, and any consent the job needs has been granted. For many jobs that is typically a few weeks from approval; illuminated or larger fabricated signs typically take longer, and consent decisions run to their own timetable.

Is there a guide price for illuminated projecting signs in Dundee?

Yes: £695–£2,250 per sign + 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.

How far can a projecting sign stick out?

There's no single UK figure. It depends on pavement width, clear height, the council's shopfront guidance and the highway authority's view. Lit projecting signs are usually modest, stopping well short of the kerb, and the survey records the pavement width for the drawings.

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