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Illuminated projecting signs · Eastbourne

Illuminated projecting signs in Eastbourne

Short version: yes, we can help with illuminated projecting signs in Eastbourne. Smart Signs designs, makes and fits business signs and graphics across the UK. You send photos, sizes and any logo files; we reply with a proof and a fixed price; once you approve, the work is booked in and carried out by installers working to our specification.

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.

Reasons to choose illuminated projecting signs in Eastbourne

  • Upper-floor clinics, dentists and studios in Eastbourne can mark an easily missed street door with a lit projecting sign.
  • On a narrow Eastbourne street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.
  • For a pharmacy or late-opening shop in Eastbourne, a lit projecting sign helps people searching the street after dark.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Eastbourne

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 Eastbourne: 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 Eastbourne project

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

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 Eastbourne

Illuminated signs are treated more strictly than unlit ones in England. Deemed consent for illumination is limited, and it does not apply at all in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control, so most internally lit or halo-lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent from the council. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks and consent is normally granted for 5 years. Councils commonly assess brightness against the Institution of Lighting Professionals' guidance PLG05, and lighting should be static. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671. We can prepare the drawings and photos for your application, or submit it for you.

Covering Eastbourne and East Sussex

You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Eastbourne and the whole of East Sussex are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. Postcode districts around Eastbourne include BN21, BN22, BN20 and BN23. Roughly 19 miles separate Eastbourne from Brighton, which lies to the west.

Other towns near Eastbourne

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

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Illuminated projecting signs in Eastbourne: questions

Is Eastbourne inside your coverage area for illuminated projecting signs?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Eastbourne and every part of East Sussex are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

Is there a typical lead time for illuminated projecting signs in Eastbourne?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

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.

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.

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

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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