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.

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 I get a fixed price for illuminated projecting signs in Shirley before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £695 to £2,250 per sign excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

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

Yes. Smart Signs covers Shirley and the rest of the West Midlands 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.

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

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.

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.

Illuminated projecting signs in Shirley

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 Shirley

For a pharmacy or late-opening shop in Shirley, a lit projecting sign helps people searching the street after dark.
A lit roundel tells people a Shirley pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.
Chains across the West Midlands can use one lit roundel design, so a Shirley site is recognised from the street's end.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Shirley

Pricing for illuminated projecting signs is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £695 to £2,250 per sign + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.

Illuminated projecting signs in Shirley: 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 Shirley project

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Round lit sign

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

Consent for illuminated signs in Shirley

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 Shirley and the West Midlands

Our service reaches Shirley and all of the West Midlands. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. The Shirley postcode districts we quote for include B28, B27 and B14. Roughly 5.9 miles separate Shirley from Birmingham, which lies to the north-west.

Nearby towns we also cover

Tell us what you have in mind for illuminated projecting signs in Shirley. 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 Shirley

All sign types in Shirley · Illuminated projecting signs across the West Midlands

Typical lead time	typically 3–5 weeks after proof approval, plus permissions
Typical lifespan	LEDs manufacturer-rated for long life; check fixings yearly
Materials	Aluminium box, opal or routed faces, LEDs, steel bracket