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 Portsmouth
- Corner premises in Portsmouth can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.
- A lit roundel tells people a Portsmouth pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.
- Where a Portsmouth street is busy with vans and buses, setting the sign high and back from the kerb matters.
What illuminated projecting signs cost in Portsmouth
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.
| 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 |
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 Portsmouth project
Round lit sign
A roundel lit through opal faces, readable from both directions.
Halo-lit projecting
Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.
Square or rectangular
More face area for a name and strapline.
Consent for illuminated signs in Portsmouth
Plan for express consent. In England most internally illuminated and halo-lit signs on a fascia or projecting bracket need it, and deemed consent does not cover illuminated signs in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control. The council usually decides within 8 weeks, and consent normally lasts 5 years. Expect questions about brightness: many councils refer to ILP guidance PLG05, which sets maximum luminance by zone, and they expect steady light rather than flashing. We prepare scaled drawings and photo mock-ups for the application, or submit it for you, and an electrician completes the connection to BS 7671 and gives you the certificate.
Covering Portsmouth and Hampshire
Smart Signs works throughout Hampshire, Portsmouth included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. The Portsmouth postcode districts we quote for include PO1, PO5, PO4 and PO2. Roughly 16 miles separate Portsmouth from Southampton, which lies to the north-west.
Close to Portsmouth
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If illuminated projecting signs could help your business in Portsmouth, the quote is free. Send pictures and sizes by form, phone or WhatsApp, and you will have a scaled design to approve before any work goes ahead.
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