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.

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on illuminated projecting signs happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Ashington once materials are ordered.

Does the price of illuminated projecting signs in Ashington include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £695–£2,250 per sign excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

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 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.

Can you handle illuminated projecting signs for a business in Ashington?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Ashington and the rest of Northumberland as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

Illuminated projecting signs in Ashington

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 Ashington?

Chains across Northumberland can use one lit roundel design, so an Ashington site is recognised from the street's end.
A lit roundel tells people an Ashington pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.
On a narrow Ashington street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Ashington

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 Ashington: 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 Ashington project

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

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 Ashington

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 Ashington and Northumberland

We take on work in Ashington, across Northumberland 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. In postcode terms, Ashington jobs typically fall in NE63, NE62 and NE64. Roughly 4.1 miles separate Ashington from Blyth, which lies to the south-east.

Close to Ashington

Ask for a free quote on illuminated projecting signs in Ashington today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.

More signs in Ashington

All sign types in Ashington · Illuminated projecting signs across Northumberland

Materials	Aluminium box, opal or routed faces, LEDs, steel bracket
Typical size	Up to about 800 mm across, double-sided
Consent	Express consent nearly always; a highway licence may apply