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.
Good reasons to look at lightbox signs in March
- When an old fluorescent box above a March shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
- Where a March shop has a long fascia, a flex-faced box spans it without the joins rigid acrylic sheets need.
- If a March convenience store or pharmacy has a sound box frame, a new face refreshes the frontage for less.
What lightbox signs cost in March
The figures in this table are guide prices, from £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.
| 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 March project
Routed push-through face
Only the lettering glows, standing slightly proud of the face.
Printed flex face
Joint-free over long spans and simple to re-print later.
Replacement face
A new face cut to fit a sound existing box.
Consent for illuminated signs in March
Illuminated signs are treated more strictly than unlit ones in England. Deemed consent for illumination is limited, and it does not apply at all in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control, so most internally lit or halo-lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent from the council. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks and consent is normally granted for 5 years. Councils commonly assess brightness against the Institution of Lighting Professionals' guidance PLG05, and lighting should be static. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671. We can prepare the drawings and photos for your application, or submit it for you.
Covering March and Cambridgeshire
From the middle of March to the edges of Cambridgeshire, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Addresses in PE15 are all within our March coverage. From Peterborough, March is roughly 14 miles to the east.
Close to March
- Lightbox signs in Wisbech 8 mi
- Lightbox signs in Ely 13 mi
- Lightbox signs in Peterborough 14 mi
- Lightbox signs in King's Lynn 19 mi
- Lightbox signs in Spalding 19 mi
Ready to price lightbox signs in March? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.
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All sign types in March · Lightbox signs across Cambridgeshire