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Illuminated projecting signs · Johnstone

Illuminated projecting signs in Johnstone

Getting illuminated projecting signs right comes down to accurate measuring, materials that suit the surface and a check of the rules before anything is ordered. That is how Smart Signs approaches every job in Johnstone and elsewhere in the UK: survey or photos first, then a scaled proof and a written quote, then making and fitting once you are happy.

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.

Where illuminated projecting signs can pay off in Johnstone

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

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Johnstone

Prices below are guides, not quotes: £695 to £2,250 per sign plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.

Illuminated projecting signs in Johnstone: 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

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 Johnstone project

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Round lit sign

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

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Consent for illuminated signs in Johnstone

A lit sign is the clearest case for applying first. Scotland's 1984 Advertisement Regulations treat illuminated signs differently from unlit ones, and express consent is usually needed for halo-lit letters, lightboxes and lit projecting signs. We check with the council before you commit to illuminated projecting signs, then put together scaled drawings, photo mock-ups and lighting details, which you can submit via eDevelopment.scot or we can submit for you. Expect the council to look at brightness (PLG05 is the usual reference) and to prefer steady light, perhaps on a time switch. The mains connection is completed by an electrician to BS 7671.

Covering Johnstone and Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

From the middle of Johnstone to the edges of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Around Johnstone, that covers postcode districts such as PA5, PA10, PA9 and PA6. Johnstone lies around 3.2 miles west of Paisley.

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Get a free quote for illuminated projecting signs: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Johnstone: questions

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.

Do you work across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde or only in Johnstone?

Across all of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, and the rest of the UK too. Johnstone is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

Could the consent process affect the timing of my job in Johnstone?

It can. Not every job needs an application, but where express consent is required the council's decision typically takes several weeks, and fitting typically waits until it is granted. We check this at the start, so the timetable you receive with your quote allows for consent where it applies, along with the proof approval stage.

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

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.

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.

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