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Illuminated projecting signs · Folkestone

Illuminated projecting signs in Folkestone

Smart Signs works with businesses all over the UK, and Folkestone is no exception. If you have illuminated projecting signs on your list, we can take it from a survey or photo check through to a design drawn to scale, a fixed price and fitting by installers we contract. A single team looks after your enquiry from the first message right through to handover.

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.

Points in favour of illuminated projecting signs in Folkestone

  • Where a Folkestone street is busy with vans and buses, setting the sign high and back from the kerb matters.
  • Before you commit to a lit design in a historic part of Folkestone, we check the council's approach to projecting signs.
  • Corner premises in Folkestone can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Folkestone

Use these figures to budget: £695 to £2,250 per sign is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.

Illuminated projecting signs in Folkestone: 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 Folkestone project

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Round lit sign

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

Consent for illuminated signs in Folkestone

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 Folkestone and Kent

We cover Folkestone and every other part of Kent as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. The Folkestone postcode districts we quote for include CT20, CT19 and CT18. Roughly 31 miles separate Folkestone from Maidstone, which lies to the north-west.

Nearby towns we also cover

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 Folkestone: questions

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.

Can I get a fixed price for illuminated projecting signs in Folkestone before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £695 to £2,250 per sign excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

When could work on illuminated projecting signs go ahead in Folkestone?

Fitting is typically scheduled once three things are in place: you have approved the proof, the materials are made or delivered, and any consent the job needs has been granted. For many jobs that is typically a few weeks from approval; illuminated or larger fabricated signs typically take longer, and consent decisions run to their own timetable.

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 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.

Do you cover smaller places near Folkestone as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Folkestone itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across Kent 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.

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Send a photo of your frontage or vehicle and a rough size. We’ll come back with ideas, a guide price and the next step.

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