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 Dartford
- Where a Dartford shop has a long fascia, a flex-faced box spans it without the joins rigid acrylic sheets need.
- On a dimly lit Dartford side street, a lightbox brings its own light and helps customers find the door.
- A Dartford takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
What lightbox signs cost in Dartford
Below is the guide pricing we use for lightbox signs: from £1,250 up to £4,800 per lightbox, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.
| 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 Dartford project
Replacement face
A new face cut to fit a sound existing box.
Printed flex face
Joint-free over long spans and simple to re-print later.
Shaped lightbox
Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.
Consent for illuminated signs in Dartford
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 Dartford and Kent
Our coverage takes in Dartford, the rest of Kent 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. In postcode terms, Dartford jobs typically fall in DA1, DA2, DA8 and DA9. Dartford is about 18 miles north-west of Maidstone.
Also within reach of Dartford
- Lightbox signs in Bexley 3 mi
- Lightbox signs in Swanley 4 mi
- Lightbox signs in Welling 5 mi
- Lightbox signs in Thamesmead 6 mi
- Lightbox signs in Gravesend 7 mi
Get in touch about lightbox signs for your business in Dartford. Share photos, measurements and any artwork you already have; we will send a free quote and a proof to check, and nothing is made until you say yes.