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.

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.

Do you cover smaller places near March as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to March itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across Cambridgeshire 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 it all take?

Making and fitting typically takes 3–5 weeks after you approve the proof. Allow for advertisement consent first, usually up to 8 weeks for a decision, plus any highway licence, which runs on the authority's own timetable. Applications can be prepared in parallel.

Can I get a fixed price for illuminated projecting signs in March before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £695 to £2,250 per sign excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

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

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.

Illuminated projecting signs in March

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.

What illuminated projecting signs can do for businesses in March

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

What illuminated projecting signs cost in March

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 March: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. 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.

Options for your March project

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Consent for illuminated signs in March

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.

Covering March and Cambridgeshire

Smart Signs works throughout Cambridgeshire, March included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. In postcode terms, March jobs typically fall in PE15. Roughly 14 miles separate March from Peterborough, which lies to the west.

Close to March

Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for illuminated projecting signs in March. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.

More signs in March

All sign types in March · Illuminated projecting signs across Cambridgeshire

Typical lifespan	LEDs manufacturer-rated for long life; check fixings yearly
Fixing / installation	Wall plate into solid masonry; cable inside the bracket arm
Materials	Aluminium box, opal or routed faces, LEDs, steel bracket