Why is there a price range for illuminated projecting signs rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £695 to £2,250 per sign + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Margate.

What can delay illuminated projecting signs in Margate?

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.

What do you need from me to quote for illuminated projecting signs in Margate?

Photos are the most useful start: the whole frontage, window or vehicle, plus a close-up of the area involved. Add rough measurements, your logo or artwork if you have it, and the address. From that we can say whether a survey visit is needed and send a written quote, followed by a proof for you to approve.

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.

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.

How long does it all take?

Making and fitting typically takes 3–5 weeks after you approve the proof. Allow for advertisement consent first, usually up to 8 weeks for a decision, plus any highway licence, which runs on the authority's own timetable. Applications can be prepared in parallel.

Illuminated projecting signs in Margate

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.

Why choose illuminated projecting signs for a business in Margate?

On a narrow Margate street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.
Upper-floor clinics, dentists and studios in Margate can mark an easily missed street door with a lit projecting sign.
Where a Margate street is busy with vans and buses, setting the sign high and back from the kerb matters.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Margate

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 Margate: 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

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 Margate project

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

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.

Consent for illuminated signs in Margate

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 Margate and Kent

You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Margate and the whole of Kent are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. Addresses in CT9, CT8, CT10 and CT12 are all within our Margate coverage. Roughly 38 miles separate Margate from Maidstone, which lies to the west.

Also within reach of Margate

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

More signs in Margate

All sign types in Margate · Illuminated projecting signs across Kent

Typical lifespan	LEDs manufacturer-rated for long life; check fixings yearly
Typical size	Up to about 800 mm across, double-sided
Materials	Aluminium box, opal or routed faces, LEDs, steel bracket