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Illuminated projecting signs · Salford

Illuminated projecting signs in Salford

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 Salford 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 Salford

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

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Salford

Here is the price picture for illuminated projecting signs in Salford: a guide of £695 to £2,250 per sign, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.

Illuminated projecting signs in Salford: 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 Salford project

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Consent for illuminated signs in Salford

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 Salford and Greater Manchester

You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Salford 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. The Salford postcode districts we quote for include M6, M5, M50 and M3. Salford lies around 2.2 miles west of Manchester.

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Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on illuminated projecting signs in Salford; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Salford: questions

How do I get a quote for illuminated projecting signs in Salford?

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

How much should I budget for illuminated projecting signs in Salford?

As a guide, £695–£2,250 per sign + VAT. Where your job falls in that range depends on size, materials, access height, whether old signage has to come off and how much design work is involved. We confirm a fixed price after a survey or artwork check, before anything is ordered.

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