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 Dunbar: the practical benefits
- A Dunbar takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
- Late-opening barbers and cafés in Dunbar can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
- If a Dunbar convenience store or pharmacy has a sound box frame, a new face refreshes the frontage for less.
What lightbox signs cost in Dunbar
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 |
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 Dunbar project
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.
Replacement face
A new face cut to fit a sound existing box.
Consent for illuminated signs in Dunbar
Exterior illuminated signs in Scotland usually need express advertisement consent from the council under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, as amended. Applications are normally made through eDevelopment.scot, and the council can confirm its timescales and any conditions on hours or brightness. Brightness is commonly judged against the ILP's PLG05 guidance, and static lighting is expected. If the building is listed, listed building consent is usually needed as well. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671 and you receive the certificate. We prepare drawings and photos for the application, or submit it for you.
Covering Dunbar and Edinburgh and the Lothians
Wherever you are in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Dunbar included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. Postcode districts around Dunbar include EH42. Dunbar lies around 27 miles east of Edinburgh.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Lightbox signs in Haddington 11 mi
- Lightbox signs in Tranent 17 mi
- Lightbox signs in Prestonpans 18 mi
- Lightbox signs in Musselburgh 21 mi
- Lightbox signs in Mayfield 22 mi
The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for lightbox signs free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.
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