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 Braintree
- A Braintree takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
- Late-opening barbers and cafés in Braintree can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
- Businesses with several sites across Essex can share one set of artwork, so the Braintree branch matches the rest.
What lightbox signs cost in Braintree
Guide prices start from £1,250 and go up to £4,800 per lightbox, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.
| 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 Braintree project
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.
Double-sided box
Lit on both faces, for gable ends, canopies or posts.
Consent for illuminated signs in Braintree
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 Braintree and Essex
Our coverage takes in Braintree, the rest of Essex and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. Around Braintree, that covers postcode districts such as CM77 and CM7. Braintree is about 24 miles north of Southend-on-Sea.
Neighbouring towns
- Lightbox signs in Witham 7 mi
- Lightbox signs in Chelmsford 10 mi
- Lightbox signs in Maldon 11 mi
- Lightbox signs in Sudbury 13 mi
- Lightbox signs in Haverhill 15 mi
Ask for a free quote on lightbox signs in Braintree today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.