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Illuminated projecting signs · Andover

Illuminated projecting signs in Andover

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 Andover 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.

The case for illuminated projecting signs in Andover

  • Corner premises in Andover can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.
  • For a pharmacy or late-opening shop in Andover, a lit projecting sign helps people searching the street after dark.
  • Chains across Hampshire can use one lit roundel design, so an Andover site is recognised from the street's end.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Andover

Below is the guide pricing we use for illuminated projecting signs: from £695 up to £2,250 per sign, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.

Illuminated projecting signs in Andover: 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 Andover project

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Round lit sign

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

Consent for illuminated signs in Andover

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 Andover and Hampshire

We take on work in Andover, across Hampshire and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. Addresses in SP10 and SP11 are all within our Andover coverage. Roughly 22 miles separate Andover from Southampton, which lies to the south.

Close to Andover

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.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Andover: questions

Can you work to an opening date in Andover?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

Is Andover inside your coverage area for illuminated projecting signs?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Andover and every part of Hampshire are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

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.

Does the price of illuminated projecting signs in Andover include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £695–£2,250 per sign excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

Are lit signs allowed on listed buildings?

Sometimes, but expect extra scrutiny. You'll usually need listed building consent as well as advertisement consent, and councils may favour halo-lit or externally lit designs and traditional brackets on historic frontages. Cable routes and fixings are planned to avoid damaging historic fabric.

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