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 Portsmouth
- Businesses with several sites across Hampshire can share one set of artwork, so the Portsmouth branch matches the rest.
- Taking over a franchise or a new lease in Portsmouth? A replacement face keeps the existing box and wiring.
- Late-opening barbers and cafés in Portsmouth can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
What lightbox signs cost in Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth and Hampshire
We cover Portsmouth and every other part of Hampshire as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. Postcode districts around Portsmouth include PO1, PO5, PO4 and PO2. Portsmouth is about 16 miles south-east of Southampton.
Also within reach of Portsmouth
- Lightbox signs in Southsea 1 mi
- Lightbox signs in Gosport 2 mi
- Lightbox signs in Fareham 5 mi
- Lightbox signs in Havant 6 mi
- Lightbox signs in Waterlooville 6 mi
Get a free quote for lightbox signs: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.
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