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.

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

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.

What can delay illuminated projecting signs in Southampton?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

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.

Do you cover smaller places near Southampton as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Southampton itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across Hampshire are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

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.

Illuminated projecting signs in Hampshire

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.

Why choose illuminated projecting signs in Hampshire?

Where a Southampton street is busy with vans and buses, setting the sign high and back from the kerb matters.
Upper-floor clinics, dentists and studios in Southampton can mark an easily missed street door with a lit projecting sign.
For a pharmacy or late-opening shop in Southampton, a lit projecting sign helps people searching the street after dark.

Guide prices in Hampshire

Here is the price picture for illuminated projecting signs in Hampshire: 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 Hampshire: 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.

Consent for illuminated signs in Hampshire

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.

Options worth considering

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Round lit sign

A roundel lit through opal faces, readable from both directions.

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Towns in Hampshire

Find your town in the list to open its page for illuminated projecting signs. If it is not listed, ask anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, not limited to these places in Hampshire.

Tell us where you are in Hampshire and what you need. We quote for illuminated projecting signs free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.