Will the sign swing in the wind?

It shouldn't. A lit box is fixed rigidly to its bracket rather than hung on chains, so it stays still in normal winds, with the bracket and fixings sized for its weight and exposure. Traditional hanging signs move; lit ones are fixed solid.

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 Hawick.

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

Yes. Smart Signs covers Hawick and the rest of the Scottish Borders 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.

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.

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 long does it take to get illuminated projecting signs in Hawick?

It typically takes a few weeks from first enquiry, with much of that time falling after you approve the proof, while the work is made and scheduled. Graphics and vehicle jobs are typically shorter than fabricated or illuminated signs. If advertisement consent is needed, the council's decision comes first and adds to the overall timescale.

Illuminated projecting signs in Hawick

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 Hawick

Upper-floor clinics, dentists and studios in Hawick can mark an easily missed street door with a lit projecting sign.
On a narrow Hawick street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.
Corner premises in Hawick can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Hawick

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 Hawick: 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 Hawick 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 Hawick

Exterior illuminated signs in Scotland usually need express advertisement consent from the council under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, as amended. Applications are normally made through eDevelopment.scot, and the council can confirm its timescales and any conditions on hours or brightness. Brightness is commonly judged against the ILP's PLG05 guidance, and static lighting is expected. If the building is listed, listed building consent is usually needed as well. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671 and you receive the certificate. We prepare drawings and photos for the application, or submit it for you.

Covering Hawick and the Scottish Borders

Coverage is nationwide, which means Hawick and the surrounding parts of the Scottish Borders 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 Hawick, that covers postcode districts such as TD9.

Neighbouring towns

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

More signs in Hawick

All sign types in Hawick · Illuminated projecting signs across the Scottish Borders

Consent	Express consent nearly always; a highway licence may apply
Typical size	Up to about 800 mm across, double-sided
Fixing / installation	Wall plate into solid masonry; cable inside the bracket arm