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LED neon signs · Edinburgh and the Lothians

LED neon signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Smart Signs works across Scotland and the rest of the UK, and Edinburgh and the Lothians is part of that. When it comes to LED neon signs, we take on the measuring, the artwork, the consent check and the proof, then arrange the making and fitting. You deal with one team throughout, wherever in Edinburgh and the Lothians the job happens to be.

From £245 per sign + VAT · UK guide price
Warm white and pink LED neon script 'good things take time' on a green tiled café wall

An LED neon sign is a logo or lettering formed from flexible LED tube that imitates glass neon, running at 12 or 24 volts and usually mounted on an acrylic backboard.

Why choose LED neon signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians?

  • Gyms and studios in Edinburgh can put bold neon words on training walls, where the low-voltage flex stays cool.
  • Salons and barbers in Edinburgh can hang a neon logo just inside the window to catch passers-by after dark.
  • Cafés in Edinburgh can give customers something worth photographing with a short neon slogan on a feature wall.

Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians

The table shows guide prices for LED neon signs, starting from £245 and reaching about £1,250 per sign. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.

LED neon signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
LED neon sign up to 600 mm£245 – £495£294 – £594
LED neon sign 600 mm–1.2 m£450 – £1,250£540 – £1,500
Outdoor-rated version£150 – £450£180 – £540

Guide prices: £245–£495 + VAT for a sign up to 600 mm, and £450–£1,250 + VAT for 600 mm–1.2 m. An outdoor-rated version adds a guide £150–£450 + VAT. Prices exclude VAT and are confirmed after an artwork check.

LED neon signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians: permission and rules

A neon sign on an inside wall, away from the windows, is usually outside advertisement control. Once it's visible from the street, on a fascia, canopy or just behind the glass, it can count as an illuminated advertisement. In England, lit signs get only limited deemed consent, and none in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control; an express consent decision usually takes up to 8 weeks. Keep street-facing signs static. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own regulations. We can prepare the drawings and photos for an application, or submit it for you.

Options worth considering

Wall-mounted sign

On stand-offs through a clear or coloured acrylic board.

Event or counter sign

On a stand with a plug-in driver, easy to move.

Colour-changing RGB

One sign, many colours, set from a remote controller.

Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians

LED neon signs across Edinburgh and the Lothians, town by town. Follow a link for the page covering your town; anywhere else in Edinburgh and the Lothians is handled in exactly the same way.

Start your LED neon signs enquiry for Edinburgh and the Lothians now: images and rough measurements help us price accurately. Quotes cost nothing, and you see and approve the design before production starts.

Other signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians

LED neon signs in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions

How do I get a quote for LED neon signs in Edinburgh?

Use the quote form, phone or WhatsApp and include a few photos, rough sizes and any logo files you have. We check the details, arrange a survey where one is needed, then send a fixed written price with a design drawn to scale. The quote is free, and nothing is made until you approve it.

What if part of the sign fails?

The driver is the most common failure and is quick to swap. If a section of flex fails, it can usually be cut out and replaced or the run reconnected, rather than remaking the whole sign. Keep the driver details from handover.

Does LED neon flicker or buzz?

Not with a decent driver. LED neon gives a steady light, without the hum ageing glass-neon transformers can make. If a sign starts flickering, a loose connector or failing driver is the usual cause, and both are simple to replace.

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

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.

What makes LED neon signs more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Edinburgh is £245–£1,250 per sign + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Can LED neon go in a shop window?

Yes, usually hung on wires or chains behind the glass, facing out. Daylight reduces its impact, so it shows most at dusk and after dark. If it's visible from the street, check whether advertisement consent is needed, and keep it static.

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