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Illuminated projecting signs · Exeter

Illuminated projecting signs in Exeter

Getting illuminated projecting signs right comes down to accurate measuring, materials that suit the surface and a check of the rules before anything is ordered. That is how Smart Signs approaches every job in Exeter and elsewhere in the UK: survey or photos first, then a scaled proof and a written quote, then making and fitting once you are happy.

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.

What you gain from illuminated projecting signs in Exeter

  • A lit roundel tells people an Exeter pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.
  • Before you commit to a lit design in a historic part of Exeter, we check the council's approach to projecting signs.
  • For a pharmacy or late-opening shop in Exeter, a lit projecting sign helps people searching the street after dark.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Exeter

We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For illuminated projecting signs the range is £695–£2,250 per sign, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.

Illuminated projecting signs in Exeter: 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 Exeter project

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Consent for illuminated signs in Exeter

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 Exeter and Devon

Wherever you are in Devon, Exeter included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. In postcode terms, Exeter jobs typically fall in EX4, EX2 and EX1. Exeter lies around 36 miles north-east of Plymouth.

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If illuminated projecting signs could help your business in Exeter, the quote is free. Send pictures and sizes by form, phone or WhatsApp, and you will have a scaled design to approve before any work goes ahead.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Exeter: questions

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 do I get a quote for illuminated projecting signs in Exeter?

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.

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.

What makes illuminated projecting signs more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Exeter is £695–£2,250 per sign + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

How long does it take to get illuminated projecting signs in Exeter?

It typically takes a few weeks from first enquiry, with much of that time falling after you approve the proof, while the work is made and scheduled. Graphics and vehicle jobs are typically shorter than fabricated or illuminated signs. If advertisement consent is needed, the council's decision comes first and adds to the overall timescale.

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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