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Illuminated projecting signs · Taunton

Illuminated projecting signs in Taunton

This is a buyer's guide to illuminated projecting signs in Taunton: what is involved, what drives the price and how the consent rules work. Smart Signs is a UK-wide signage service. We survey, design and quote; the sign or graphics are then made by specialist fabricators and fitted under our contract, so you only ever deal with a single point of contact.

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.

Good reasons to look at illuminated projecting signs in Taunton

  • Chains across Somerset can use one lit roundel design, so a Taunton site is recognised from the street's end.
  • Before you commit to a lit design in a historic part of Taunton, we check the council's approach to projecting signs.
  • On a narrow Taunton street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Taunton

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 Taunton: 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 Taunton project

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Square or rectangular

More face area for a name and strapline.

Round lit sign

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

Consent for illuminated signs in Taunton

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 Taunton and Somerset

Smart Signs works throughout Somerset, Taunton 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. The Taunton postcode districts we quote for include TA1 and TA2.

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

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Illuminated projecting signs in Taunton: questions

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

Yes. Smart Signs covers Taunton and the rest of Somerset 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 price of illuminated projecting signs in Taunton 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.

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 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.

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 Taunton once materials are ordered.

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