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.

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.

Who carries out the work on illuminated projecting signs in Ashford?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

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

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.

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.

What can delay illuminated projecting signs in Ashford?

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.

Illuminated projecting signs in Ashford, Kent

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 Ashford

Chains across Kent can use one lit roundel design, so an Ashford site is recognised from the street's end.
On a narrow Ashford street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.
Corner premises in Ashford can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Ashford

We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For illuminated projecting signs the range is £695–£2,250 per sign, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.

Illuminated projecting signs in Ashford: 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 Ashford project

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.

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Consent for illuminated signs in Ashford

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 Ashford and Kent

We take on work in Ashford, across Kent 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. Around Ashford, Kent, that covers postcode districts such as TN24, TN23 and TN25. Ashford is about 18 miles south-east of Maidstone.

Also within reach of Ashford

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 Ashford; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.

More signs in Ashford

All sign types in Ashford · Illuminated projecting signs across Kent

Fixing / installation	Wall plate into solid masonry; cable inside the bracket arm
Typical lifespan	LEDs manufacturer-rated for long life; check fixings yearly
Materials	Aluminium box, opal or routed faces, LEDs, steel bracket