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Illuminated projecting signs · Barnstaple

Illuminated projecting signs in Barnstaple

Every business in Barnstaple wants its signage to do one job properly, whether that means being read from the road, giving a little privacy or making glass obvious to people walking towards it. Our approach to illuminated projecting signs starts there, with sizes and materials chosen for the building or vehicle in question. We work UK-wide, so enquiries from Barnstaple and across Devon follow one straightforward process.

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.

Practical reasons to consider illuminated projecting signs in Barnstaple

  • Chains across Devon can use one lit roundel design, so a Barnstaple site is recognised from the street's end.
  • Upper-floor clinics, dentists and studios in Barnstaple can mark an easily missed street door with a lit projecting sign.
  • A lit roundel tells people a Barnstaple pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Barnstaple

Use these figures to budget: £695 to £2,250 per sign is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.

Illuminated projecting signs in Barnstaple: 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

Guide prices: £695–£1,450 + VAT for a round or square lit projecting sign, and £1,250–£2,250 + VAT for a shaped or halo-lit design, each up to about 800 mm with a bracket. Prices exclude VAT and are confirmed after survey and artwork check.

Options for your Barnstaple project

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.

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Consent for illuminated signs in Barnstaple

Lighting a sign changes the consent picture in England. Under the 2007 Advertisement Regulations, deemed consent for illuminated signs is narrow and is excluded in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and areas of special control; in practice most lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent. Allow up to 8 weeks for a decision, with consent normally running for 5 years. Keep the light static and at sensible levels, with PLG05 the usual reference for brightness, and use a time switch or photocell to control the hours. We check before you commit, can handle the application drawings or the submission, and arrange an electrician for the BS 7671 connection.

Covering Barnstaple and Devon

From the middle of Barnstaple to the edges of Devon, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. In postcode terms, Barnstaple jobs typically fall in EX31 and EX32. Barnstaple is about 49 miles north of Plymouth.

Also within reach of Barnstaple

The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for illuminated projecting signs free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Barnstaple: questions

How much should I budget for illuminated projecting signs in Barnstaple?

As a guide, £695–£2,250 per sign + VAT. Where your job falls in that range depends on size, materials, access height, whether old signage has to come off and how much design work is involved. We confirm a fixed price after a survey or artwork check, before anything is ordered.

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.

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.

How do I get a quote for illuminated projecting signs in Barnstaple?

Use the quote form, phone or WhatsApp and include a few photos, rough sizes and any logo files you have. We check the details, arrange a survey where one is needed, then send a fixed written price with a design drawn to scale. The quote is free, and nothing is made until you approve it.

What can delay illuminated projecting signs in Barnstaple?

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.

Are lit signs allowed on listed buildings?

Sometimes, but expect extra scrutiny. You'll usually need listed building consent as well as advertisement consent, and councils may favour halo-lit or externally lit designs and traditional brackets on historic frontages. Cable routes and fixings are planned to avoid damaging historic fabric.

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