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Illuminated projecting signs · Antrim

Illuminated projecting signs in Antrim

Your enquiry about illuminated projecting signs in Antrim goes to one team that handles everything: measuring, artwork, the consent check, the proof, the price and the arrangements for making and fitting. We work right across the UK rather than from a single patch, which is why the process described on this page is the same in Antrim as it is throughout County Antrim.

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.

Points in favour of illuminated projecting signs in Antrim

  • Corner premises in Antrim can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.
  • For a pharmacy or late-opening shop in Antrim, a lit projecting sign helps people searching the street after dark.
  • Chains across County Antrim can use one lit roundel design, so an Antrim site is recognised from the street's end.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Antrim

Pricing for illuminated projecting signs is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £695 to £2,250 per sign + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.

Illuminated projecting signs in Antrim: 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.

Options for your Antrim project

Round lit sign

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

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Consent for illuminated signs in Antrim

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 projecting signs and can prepare or submit the application.

Covering Antrim and County Antrim

Jobs in Antrim are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in County Antrim: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. Antrim lies around 14 miles north-west of Belfast.

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

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Illuminated projecting signs in Antrim: questions

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

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.

What can delay illuminated projecting signs in Antrim?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

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.

Will the sign swing in the wind?

It shouldn't. A lit box is fixed rigidly to its bracket rather than hung on chains, so it stays still in normal winds, with the bracket and fixings sized for its weight and exposure. Traditional hanging signs move; lit ones are fixed solid.

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.

Can I get a fixed price for illuminated projecting signs in Antrim 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.

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