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Illuminated projecting signs · Dunbar

Illuminated projecting signs in Dunbar

Need illuminated projecting signs in Dunbar? Start with a few photos and rough sizes. From there we work out the materials, check whether any consent rules apply, draw up a design to scale and give you a written price. Nothing is made until you approve it. Smart Signs designs, makes and fits signage nationwide, and Dunbar sits comfortably inside that coverage.

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.

Illuminated projecting signs in Dunbar: the practical benefits

  • Chains across Edinburgh and the Lothians can use one lit roundel design, so a Dunbar site is recognised from the street's end.
  • Before you commit to a lit design in a historic part of Dunbar, we check the council's approach to projecting signs.
  • A lit roundel tells people a Dunbar pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Dunbar

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 Dunbar: 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 Dunbar project

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Consent for illuminated signs in Dunbar

Illumination brings Scottish signs firmly into the consent process. Under the 1984 Scotland Regulations, internally lit or halo-lit fascia and projecting signs usually need express consent; the council decides, and listed buildings or conservation areas add an extra layer, with listed building consent usually required on a listed building. Keep the light static and the luminance within the PLG05 guidance the council is likely to reference. LED modules and drivers run at low voltage, while the final connection is made to BS 7671 by an electrician. We confirm the route before you commit and can handle the drawings or the eDevelopment.scot submission.

Covering Dunbar and Edinburgh and the Lothians

You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Dunbar and the whole of Edinburgh and the Lothians 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. In postcode terms, Dunbar jobs typically fall in EH42. Dunbar is about 27 miles east of Edinburgh.

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Tell us what you have in mind for illuminated projecting signs in Dunbar. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Dunbar: questions

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.

Who carries out the work on illuminated projecting signs in Dunbar?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

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

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 soon after I approve the proof can the work on illuminated projecting signs happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Dunbar once materials are ordered.

Does the sign need its own supply?

It needs a supply, though not necessarily a new circuit. An electrician usually takes a switched, fused feed from inside the building close to the bracket, often sharing a time switch with your fascia lighting, and certifies the connection to BS 7671.

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