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.
Where lightbox signs can pay off in Cambridge
- A Cambridge takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
- On a dimly lit Cambridge side street, a lightbox brings its own light and helps customers find the door.
- Where a Cambridge shop has a long fascia, a flex-faced box spans it without the joins rigid acrylic sheets need.
What lightbox signs cost in Cambridge
Here is the price picture for lightbox signs in Cambridge: a guide of £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.
| 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 |
Length and face type drive most of the price; shaped or double-sided boxes, old-cabinet removal, fascia repairs, access equipment and consent drawings add to it.
Options for your Cambridge project
Double-sided box
Lit on both faces, for gable ends, canopies or posts.
Shaped lightbox
Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.
Routed push-through face
Only the lettering glows, standing slightly proud of the face.
Consent for illuminated signs in Cambridge
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 Cambridge and Cambridgeshire
Jobs in Cambridge are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in Cambridgeshire: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. Postcode districts around Cambridge include CB2, CB1, CB3 and CB4. Roughly 30 miles separate Cambridge from Peterborough, which lies to the north-west.
Neighbouring towns
- Lightbox signs in Newmarket 13 mi
- Lightbox signs in Ely 15 mi
- Lightbox signs in Huntingdon 16 mi
- Lightbox signs in Haverhill 16 mi
- Lightbox signs in Saint Neots 16 mi
Ask for a free quote on lightbox signs in Cambridge today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.
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