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.
Reasons to choose lightbox signs in Gillingham
- When an old fluorescent box above a Gillingham shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
- A Gillingham takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.
- Businesses with several sites across Kent can share one set of artwork, so the Gillingham branch matches the rest.
What lightbox signs cost in Gillingham
Use these figures to budget: £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.
| 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 Gillingham 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.
Double-sided box
Lit on both faces, for gable ends, canopies or posts.
Consent for illuminated signs in Gillingham
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 Gillingham and Kent
You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Gillingham and the whole of Kent are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. The Gillingham postcode districts we quote for include ME7, ME4, ME1 and ME8. From Maidstone, Gillingham is roughly 8.6 miles to the north.
Close to Gillingham
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Tell us what you have in mind for lightbox signs in Gillingham. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.