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Illuminated projecting signs · Gillingham

Illuminated projecting signs in Gillingham

Every business in Gillingham wants its signage to do one job properly, whether that means being read from the road, giving a little privacy or making glass obvious to people walking towards it. Our approach to illuminated projecting signs starts there, with sizes and materials chosen for the building or vehicle in question. We work UK-wide, so enquiries from Gillingham and across Kent follow one straightforward process.

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 Gillingham

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

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Gillingham

How much? Expect a guide range of £695–£2,250 per sign, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.

Illuminated projecting signs in Gillingham: 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 Gillingham project

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.

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Consent for illuminated signs in Gillingham

Lighting a sign changes the consent picture in England. Under the 2007 Advertisement Regulations, deemed consent for illuminated signs is narrow and is excluded in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and areas of special control; in practice most lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent. Allow up to 8 weeks for a decision, with consent normally running for 5 years. Keep the light static and at sensible levels, with PLG05 the usual reference for brightness, and use a time switch or photocell to control the hours. We check before you commit, can handle the application drawings or the submission, and arrange an electrician for the BS 7671 connection.

Covering Gillingham and Kent

Wherever you are in Kent, Gillingham included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. Postcode districts around Gillingham include ME7, ME4, ME1 and ME8. From Maidstone, Gillingham is roughly 8.6 miles to the north.

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No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for illuminated projecting signs in Gillingham and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Gillingham: questions

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.

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

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.

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.

What is the price of illuminated projecting signs for a business in Gillingham?

Guide pricing runs from £695 to £2,250 per sign, plus VAT. The main things that move it are dimensions, the material and finish, illumination where relevant, how high the work is and whether a scaffold or platform is needed. Your written quote, issued after a survey or a check of your artwork, replaces the guide figure.

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.

Do you cover smaller places near Gillingham as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Gillingham 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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