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 lightbox signs can do for businesses in Hove
- Businesses with several sites across East Sussex can share one set of artwork, so the Hove branch matches the rest.
- A Hove takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
- Late-opening barbers and cafés in Hove can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
What lightbox signs cost in Hove
Guide prices for lightbox signs run from £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.
| 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 Hove project
Replacement face
A new face cut to fit a sound existing box.
Printed flex face
Joint-free over long spans and simple to re-print later.
Routed push-through face
Only the lettering glows, standing slightly proud of the face.
Consent for illuminated signs in Hove
Lighting a sign changes the consent picture in England. Under the 2007 Advertisement Regulations, deemed consent for illuminated signs is narrow and is excluded in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and areas of special control; in practice most lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent. Allow up to 8 weeks for a decision, with consent normally running for 5 years. Keep the light static and at sensible levels, with PLG05 the usual reference for brightness, and use a time switch or photocell to control the hours. We check before you commit, can handle the application drawings or the submission, and arrange an electrician for the BS 7671 connection.
Covering Hove and East Sussex
Coverage is nationwide, which means Hove and the surrounding parts of East Sussex 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. In postcode terms, Hove jobs typically fall in BN3, BN1, BN41 and BN2. From Brighton, Hove is roughly 1.2 miles to the west.
Neighbouring towns
- Lightbox signs in Brighton 1 mi
- Lightbox signs in Portslade 2 mi
- Lightbox signs in Shoreham-by-Sea 5 mi
- Lightbox signs in Rottingdean 5 mi
- Lightbox signs in Lancing 7 mi
Get in touch about lightbox signs for your business in Hove. Share photos, measurements and any artwork you already have; we will send a free quote and a proof to check, and nothing is made until you say yes.