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.
Lightbox signs in Cookstown: the practical benefits
- When an old fluorescent box above a Cookstown shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
- If a Cookstown convenience store or pharmacy has a sound box frame, a new face refreshes the frontage for less.
- A Cookstown takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
What lightbox signs cost in Cookstown
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 |
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 Cookstown project
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.
Shaped lightbox
Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.
Consent for illuminated signs in Cookstown
Expect to apply if you want light. In Northern Ireland, express consent is usually required for exterior illuminated signs under the 2015 NI Regulations, and the council is likely to consider brightness, hours and appearance, particularly in conservation areas or on listed buildings. We prepare the scaled drawings, lighting details and photo mock-ups for an NI Planning Portal application, or submit it on your behalf. Keep illumination static and within the PLG05 guidance, and use a time switch or photocell to control the hours. The mains connection is made by an electrician to BS 7671.
Covering Cookstown and County Tyrone
We take on work in Cookstown, across County Tyrone and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. From Omagh, Cookstown is roughly 22 miles to the east.
Neighbouring towns
- Lightbox signs in Magherafelt 9 mi
- Lightbox signs in Dungannon 10 mi
- Lightbox signs in Portadown 19 mi
- Lightbox signs in Craigavon 20 mi
- Lightbox signs in Armagh 20 mi
Free quotes for lightbox signs start with your pictures. Measure roughly, take a few shots from the street or around the vehicle, and send them to us. We prepare a proof for you to approve before anything is produced.
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