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.

Why is there a price range for illuminated projecting signs rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £695 to £2,250 per sign + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Penicuik.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

Illuminated projecting signs in Penicuik

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 Penicuik

A lit roundel tells people a Penicuik pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.
Chains across Edinburgh and the Lothians can use one lit roundel design, so a Penicuik site is recognised from the street's end.
On a narrow Penicuik street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Penicuik

Budgeting for illuminated projecting signs? The guide below runs from £695 to £2,250 per sign. VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking the artwork.

Illuminated projecting signs in Penicuik: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. 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 Penicuik project

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

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.

Consent for illuminated signs in Penicuik

Exterior illuminated signs in Scotland usually need express advertisement consent from the council under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, as amended. Applications are normally made through eDevelopment.scot, and the council can confirm its timescales and any conditions on hours or brightness. Brightness is commonly judged against the ILP's PLG05 guidance, and static lighting is expected. If the building is listed, listed building consent is usually needed as well. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671 and you receive the certificate. We prepare drawings and photos for the application, or submit it for you.

Covering Penicuik and Edinburgh and the Lothians

We cover Penicuik and every other part of Edinburgh and the Lothians as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. In postcode terms, Penicuik jobs typically fall in EH26 and EH25. From Edinburgh, Penicuik is roughly 8.4 miles to the south.

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Ask for a free quote on illuminated projecting signs in Penicuik today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.

More signs in Penicuik

All sign types in Penicuik · Illuminated projecting signs across Edinburgh and the Lothians

Materials	Aluminium box, opal or routed faces, LEDs, steel bracket
Fixing / installation	Wall plate into solid masonry; cable inside the bracket arm
Consent	Express consent nearly always; a highway licence may apply