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.
Lightbox signs in Maidstone: the practical benefits
- If a Maidstone convenience store or pharmacy has a sound box frame, a new face refreshes the frontage for less.
- Businesses with several sites across Kent can share one set of artwork, so the Maidstone branch matches the rest.
- When an old fluorescent box above a Maidstone shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
What lightbox signs cost in Maidstone
Prices below are guides, not quotes: £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.
| 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 Maidstone project
Double-sided box
Lit on both faces, for gable ends, canopies or posts.
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 Maidstone
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 Maidstone and Kent
We take on work in Maidstone, across Kent and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. The Maidstone postcode districts we quote for include ME16, ME15 and ME14.
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Ask for a free quote on lightbox signs in Maidstone today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.