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.
The case for lightbox signs in Edinburgh
- Businesses with several sites across Edinburgh and the Lothians can share one set of artwork, so the Edinburgh branch matches the rest.
- If an Edinburgh convenience store or pharmacy has a sound box frame, a new face refreshes the frontage for less.
- When an old fluorescent box above an Edinburgh shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
What lightbox signs cost in Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh project
Shaped lightbox
Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.
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 Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh and Edinburgh and the Lothians
Businesses in Edinburgh and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. Postcode districts around Edinburgh include EH1, EH2, EH3 and EH8.
Also within reach of Edinburgh
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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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