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.
Points in favour of lightbox signs in Sale
- A Sale takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
- If a Sale convenience store or pharmacy has a sound box frame, a new face refreshes the frontage for less.
- Late-opening barbers and cafés in Sale can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
What lightbox signs cost in Sale
Pricing for lightbox signs is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.
| 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 Sale project
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.
Routed push-through face
Only the lettering glows, standing slightly proud of the face.
Consent for illuminated signs in Sale
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 Sale and Greater Manchester
Our service reaches Sale and all of Greater Manchester. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. Addresses in M33, M32, M23 and M21 are all within our Sale coverage. Sale is about 5.3 miles south-west of Manchester.
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No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for lightbox signs in Sale and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.
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