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Illuminated projecting signs · Bicester

Illuminated projecting signs in Bicester

Need illuminated projecting signs in Bicester? Start with a few photos and rough sizes. From there we work out the materials, check whether any consent rules apply, draw up a design to scale and give you a written price. Nothing is made until you approve it. Smart Signs designs, makes and fits signage nationwide, and Bicester sits comfortably inside that coverage.

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.

Practical reasons to consider illuminated projecting signs in Bicester

  • For a pharmacy or late-opening shop in Bicester, a lit projecting sign helps people searching the street after dark.
  • On a narrow Bicester street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.
  • Where a Bicester street is busy with vans and buses, setting the sign high and back from the kerb matters.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Bicester

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 Bicester: 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 Bicester project

Round lit sign

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

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Consent for illuminated signs in Bicester

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 Bicester and Oxfordshire

Coverage is nationwide, which means Bicester and the surrounding parts of Oxfordshire are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. Around Bicester, that covers postcode districts such as OX26, OX27 and OX25. From Oxford, Bicester is roughly 11 miles to the north-east.

Also within reach of Bicester

Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for illuminated projecting signs in Bicester. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Bicester: questions

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.

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.

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

Yes. Smart Signs covers Bicester and the rest of Oxfordshire 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.

Is there a guide price for illuminated projecting signs in Bicester?

Yes: £695–£2,250 per sign + VAT is our guide range. It is not a fixed quote, because no two jobs are the same size or on the same surface. The area covered, materials, the number of letters or panels, removal of anything old and access all change the figure, which we confirm after seeing the site or artwork.

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 Bicester once materials are ordered.

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.

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