A lightbox sign is a shallow enclosed box with a translucent face and LED lighting inside, so the whole panel, or just lettering routed into it, glows evenly at night.
Points in favour of lightbox signs in Irvine
- An Irvine takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
- Taking over a franchise or a new lease in Irvine? A replacement face keeps the existing box and wiring.
- Where an Irvine shop has a long fascia, a flex-faced box spans it without the joins rigid acrylic sheets need.
What lightbox signs cost in Irvine
How much? Expect a guide range of £1,250–£4,800 per lightbox, 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.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Lightbox up to 3 m, printed face | £1,250 – £2,650 | £1,500 – £3,180 |
| Lightbox 3–5 m, routed and push-through letters | £2,450 – £4,800 | £2,940 – £5,760 |
| Replacement face for an existing lightbox | £295 – £950 | £354 – £1,140 |
Guide prices: £1,250–£2,650 + VAT for a box up to 3 m with a printed face, and £2,450–£4,800 + VAT for a 3–5 m box with push-through letters. A replacement face is a guide £295–£950 + VAT. Prices exclude VAT and are confirmed after survey.
Options for your Irvine project
Shaped lightbox
Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.
Double-sided box
Lit on both faces, for gable ends, canopies or posts.
Printed flex face
Joint-free over long spans and simple to re-print later.
Consent for illuminated signs in Irvine
Illumination brings Scottish signs firmly into the consent process. Under the 1984 Scotland Regulations, internally lit or halo-lit fascia and projecting signs usually need express consent; the council decides, and listed buildings or conservation areas add an extra layer, with listed building consent usually required on a listed building. Keep the light static and the luminance within the PLG05 guidance the council is likely to reference. LED modules and drivers run at low voltage, while the final connection is made to BS 7671 by an electrician. We confirm the route before you commit and can handle the drawings or the eDevelopment.scot submission.
Covering Irvine and Ayrshire
Coverage is nationwide, which means Irvine and the surrounding parts of Ayrshire are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. Around Irvine, that covers postcode districts such as KA12 and KA11. From Kilmarnock, Irvine is roughly 6.2 miles to the west.
Neighbouring towns
- Lightbox signs in Kilwinning 3 mi
- Lightbox signs in Stevenston 4 mi
- Lightbox signs in Saltcoats 5 mi
- Lightbox signs in Troon 5 mi
- Lightbox signs in Kilmarnock 6 mi
No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for lightbox signs in Irvine and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.