Do you cover smaller places near Belfast as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Belfast itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across County Antrim are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

How much should I budget for lightbox signs in Belfast?

As a guide, £1,250–£4,800 per lightbox + 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.

Do lightboxes let in water and insects?

A well-made box is sealed around the face, with small drainage holes along the bottom so condensation can escape. LEDs run much cooler than tubes, so less heat draws insects in. Taking the face off occasionally to clean inside keeps the light even.

Can you work to an opening date in Belfast?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

Lightbox or lit letters?

A lightbox suits a logo, colours or extra information on one lit panel at lower cost. Individually lit letters give a cleaner, brand-led look with the fascia showing between them. Your street, budget and any conservation-area rules usually decide it.

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.

Lightbox signs in Belfast

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.

Practical reasons to consider lightbox signs in Belfast

Late-opening barbers and cafés in Belfast can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
Businesses with several sites across County Antrim can share one set of artwork, so the Belfast branch matches the rest.
On a dimly lit Belfast side street, a lightbox brings its own light and helps customers find the door.

What lightbox signs cost in Belfast

Use these figures to budget: £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox 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.

Lightbox signs in Belfast: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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 Belfast project

Replacement face

A new face cut to fit a sound existing box.

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.

Consent for illuminated signs in Belfast

Under the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, an illuminated fascia or projecting sign usually needs express consent from the council. Applications go in online via the NI Planning Portal, and the council will tell you its timescale and may set conditions on hours or light levels. PLG05 from the Institution of Lighting Professionals is the usual brightness benchmark, and flashing is generally out. Listed premises usually need listed building consent alongside. Once installed, the sign is connected to the mains by an electrician to BS 7671, with a certificate for you. We can prepare the drawings or submit the application.

Covering Belfast and County Antrim

Coverage is nationwide, which means Belfast and the surrounding parts of County Antrim 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.

Also within reach of Belfast

Tell us what you have in mind for lightbox signs in Belfast. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.

More signs in Belfast

All sign types in Belfast · Lightbox signs across County Antrim

Consent	Express consent usually needed for a lit fascia box
Typical size	Up to about 5 m long; often 100–150 mm deep
Materials	Aluminium extrusion frame, flex or opal acrylic face, LED modules