What does LED neon cost to run?

Very little, because LED flex draws a modest wattage per metre. For an estimate, multiply the driver's rating in kilowatts by the hours lit and your price per kilowatt-hour. A timer plug stops it running overnight when nobody's there to see it.

What is the typical timescale for LED neon 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 Manchester.

How much should I budget for LED neon signs in Manchester?

As a guide, £245–£1,250 per sign + VAT. Where your job falls in that range depends on size, materials, access height, whether old signage has to come off and how much design work is involved. We confirm a fixed price after a survey or artwork check, before anything is ordered.

Can you copy handwriting?

Yes. A clear scan or photo is traced into a single-line path the flex can follow. Very fine loops and tight joins may be simplified slightly because of the flex's minimum bend radius, and the proof shows exactly how the line will look.

Will someone visit my premises in Manchester 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.

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.

LED neon signs in Greater Manchester

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 Greater Manchester?

Salons and barbers in Manchester can hang a neon logo just inside the window to catch passers-by after dark.
For pop-ups across Greater Manchester, plug-in neon moves easily from a Manchester venue to the next market, fair or event.
Behind the counter of a Manchester bar, warm-white or pink LED neon adds atmosphere without any fragile glass tubes.

Guide prices in Greater Manchester

Use these figures to budget: £245 to £1,250 per sign is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.

LED neon signs in Greater Manchester: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. 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 Greater Manchester: 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.

Window-hung sign

Suspended on fine wires just behind the glass, facing out.

Colour-changing RGB

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

Towns in Greater Manchester

We take on LED neon signs in all of these towns across Greater Manchester, and in the smaller places, estates and business parks between them. Select a town to open its own page.

Photos of the building, window or vehicle, plus approximate sizes, are enough for us to quote LED neon signs anywhere in Greater Manchester. There is no charge for the quote and no commitment until you approve the proof.