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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Does the price of illuminated projecting signs in Ewell 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.

Will someone visit my premises in Ewell before quoting?

If the job needs it, yes. For signs fixed to a building, anything illuminated or work at height, we arrange a survey to measure, check the wall and plan access. For window graphics, lettering and many vehicle jobs, clear photos with measurements are often enough, and we only visit if something needs a closer look.

Illuminated projecting signs in Ewell

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.

What illuminated projecting signs can do for businesses in Ewell

Chains across Surrey can use one lit roundel design, so an Ewell site is recognised from the street's end.
Corner premises in Ewell can put a projecting sign on the side wall to catch people coming from the cross street.
For a pharmacy or late-opening shop in Ewell, a lit projecting sign helps people searching the street after dark.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Ewell

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 Ewell: 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 Ewell project

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Round lit sign

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

Consent for illuminated signs in Ewell

Lighting a sign changes the consent picture in England. Under the 2007 Advertisement Regulations, deemed consent for illuminated signs is narrow and is excluded in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and areas of special control; in practice most lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent. Allow up to 8 weeks for a decision, with consent normally running for 5 years. Keep the light static and at sensible levels, with PLG05 the usual reference for brightness, and use a time switch or photocell to control the hours. We check before you commit, can handle the application drawings or the submission, and arrange an electrician for the BS 7671 connection.

Covering Ewell and Surrey

Smart Signs works throughout Surrey, Ewell 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. Around Ewell, that covers postcode districts such as KT17, KT19, KT4 and SM3. Ewell lies around 14 miles east of Woking.

Other towns near Ewell

Tell us what you have in mind for illuminated projecting signs in Ewell. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.

More signs in Ewell

All sign types in Ewell · Illuminated projecting signs across Surrey

Consent	Express consent nearly always; a highway licence may apply
Typical lead time	typically 3–5 weeks after proof approval, plus permissions
Materials	Aluminium box, opal or routed faces, LEDs, steel bracket