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Lightbox signs · County Antrim

Lightbox signs in County Antrim

For lightbox signs anywhere in County Antrim, Smart Signs takes the enquiry, plans the job and arranges production and fitting through the fabricators and installers we contract. We cover Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, so a business in a market town gets the same proof stage and written price as one in a city centre.

From £1,250 per lightbox + VAT · UK guide price
Red and white lightbox 'GOLDEN NOODLE HOUSE' over a takeaway at night

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.

Why choose lightbox signs in County Antrim?

  • Businesses with several sites across County Antrim can share one set of artwork, so the Belfast branch matches the rest.
  • Where a Belfast shop has a long fascia, a flex-faced box spans it without the joins rigid acrylic sheets need.
  • Taking over a franchise or a new lease in Belfast? A replacement face keeps the existing box and wiring.

Guide prices in County Antrim

Guide prices start from £1,250 and go up to £4,800 per lightbox, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.

Lightbox signs in County Antrim: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. 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.

Consent for illuminated signs in County Antrim

Light changes the consent position. Under Northern Ireland's 2015 Advertisement Regulations, internally lit, halo-lit and lit projecting signs typically need express consent from the council, applied for online through the NI Planning Portal. A listed building usually needs listed building consent as well. LED modules and drivers run at low voltage, but the final mains connection is made by an electrician to BS 7671, who certifies the circuit. Councils commonly refer to PLG05 for brightness and expect steady rather than flashing light. We check before you commit to lightbox signs and can prepare or submit the application.

Options worth considering

Shaped lightbox

Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.

Printed flex face

Joint-free over long spans and simple to re-print later.

Double-sided box

Lit on both faces, for gable ends, canopies or posts.

Towns in County Antrim

The towns below are all part of our coverage of County Antrim. Each link opens the lightbox signs page for that town, with guide prices, consent notes and how to get a quote.

A free, written quote for lightbox signs is one message away. Send the details from anywhere in County Antrim and we will reply with a price, then a proof you approve before work begins.

Other signs in County Antrim

Lightbox signs in County Antrim: questions

Can the face be changed later?

Yes, which is one of the main advantages of a lightbox. Flex faces unclip or untension and acrylic faces slide or lift out, so a new design can go in without moving the box. Keep the face dimensions from handover for easy reordering.

Will the location in Belfast affect the cost of lightbox signs?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £1,250–£4,800 per lightbox + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Belfast are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

What can delay lightbox signs in Belfast?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

Can a lightbox go on bare brick?

Yes, if there's sound masonry to fix to. The box sits on brackets or rails anchored into the wall, with a cable entry drilled behind it. Render, timber boarding or old cladding may need checking or reinforcing first, which the survey covers.

Do you work across County Antrim or only in Belfast?

Across all of County Antrim, and the rest of the UK too. Belfast is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

Why does our old lightbox flicker?

In an older box it's usually failing fluorescent tubes, starters or ballasts, and replacing them one at a time rarely lasts. Patchy light can also mean water has got in. Converting the box to LED fixes the cause, if the frame is sound.

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