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Illuminated projecting signs · Bath

Illuminated projecting signs in Bath

Need illuminated projecting signs in Bath? 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 Bath 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.

Where illuminated projecting signs can pay off in Bath

  • Where a Bath street is busy with vans and buses, setting the sign high and back from the kerb matters.
  • On a narrow Bath street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.
  • A lit roundel tells people a Bath pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Bath

We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For illuminated projecting signs the range is £695–£2,250 per sign, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.

Illuminated projecting signs in Bath: 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 Bath project

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Round lit sign

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

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Consent for illuminated signs in Bath

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 Bath and Somerset

Smart Signs works throughout Somerset, Bath included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. In postcode terms, Bath jobs typically fall in BA1 and BA2. From Taunton, Bath is roughly 41 miles to the north-east.

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No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for illuminated projecting signs in Bath and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Bath: questions

What is the typical timescale for illuminated projecting signs from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Bath.

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 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.

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.

Who carries out the work on illuminated projecting signs in Bath?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

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

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.

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