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.
What you gain from lightbox signs in Derby
- Where a Derby shop has a long fascia, a flex-faced box spans it without the joins rigid acrylic sheets need.
- Businesses with several sites across Derbyshire can share one set of artwork, so the Derby branch matches the rest.
- Taking over a franchise or a new lease in Derby? A replacement face keeps the existing box and wiring.
What lightbox signs cost in Derby
The table shows guide prices for lightbox signs, starting from £1,250 and reaching about £4,800 per lightbox. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.
| 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 Derby project
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.
Shaped lightbox
Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.
Consent for illuminated signs in Derby
Plan for express consent. In England most internally illuminated and halo-lit signs on a fascia or projecting bracket need it, and deemed consent does not cover illuminated signs in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control. The council usually decides within 8 weeks, and consent normally lasts 5 years. Expect questions about brightness: many councils refer to ILP guidance PLG05, which sets maximum luminance by zone, and they expect steady light rather than flashing. We prepare scaled drawings and photo mock-ups for the application, or submit it for you, and an electrician completes the connection to BS 7671 and gives you the certificate.
Covering Derby and Derbyshire
Yes, Derby is covered, as is the rest of Derbyshire. For signs that are fixed to a wall or wired in, we arrange a visit to survey first. For window film, lettering or vehicle graphics, a set of photos with measurements is often all we need to put a price together. Addresses in DE1, DE22, DE23 and DE21 are all within our Derby coverage.
Close to Derby
- Lightbox signs in Belper 7 mi
- Lightbox signs in Ilkeston 8 mi
- Lightbox signs in Heanor 8 mi
- Lightbox signs in Ripley 8 mi
- Lightbox signs in Long Eaton 9 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.