Will someone visit my premises in Ashton-under-Lyne before quoting?

If the job needs it, yes. For signs fixed to a building, anything illuminated or work at height, we arrange a survey to measure, check the wall and plan access. For window graphics, lettering and many vehicle jobs, clear photos with measurements are often enough, and we only visit if something needs a closer look.

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.

Is there a typical lead time for illuminated projecting signs in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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.

Will the location in Ashton-under-Lyne affect the cost of illuminated projecting signs?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £695–£2,250 per sign + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Ashton-under-Lyne are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

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.

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 Ashton-under-Lyne

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 Ashton-under-Lyne

Chains across Greater Manchester can use one lit roundel design, so an Ashton-under-Lyne site is recognised from the street's end.
Corner premises in Ashton-under-Lyne can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.
Where an Ashton-under-Lyne street is busy with vans and buses, setting the sign high and back from the kerb matters.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Ashton-under-Lyne

Guide prices for illuminated projecting signs run from £695 to £2,250 per sign, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.

Illuminated projecting signs in Ashton-under-Lyne: 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 Ashton-under-Lyne project

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

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 Ashton-under-Lyne

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 Ashton-under-Lyne and Greater Manchester

You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Ashton-under-Lyne and the whole of Greater Manchester 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 Ashton-under-Lyne include OL7, OL6, SK16 and M43. Ashton-under-Lyne lies around 5.7 miles east of Manchester.

Neighbouring towns

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.

More signs in Ashton-under-Lyne

All sign types in Ashton-under-Lyne · Illuminated projecting signs across Greater Manchester

Materials	Aluminium box, opal or routed faces, LEDs, steel bracket
Typical lifespan	LEDs manufacturer-rated for long life; check fixings yearly
Typical size	Up to about 800 mm across, double-sided