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.
Good reasons to look at lightbox signs in Oadby
- On a dimly lit Oadby side street, a lightbox brings its own light and helps customers find the door.
- When an old fluorescent box above an Oadby shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
- Taking over a franchise or a new lease in Oadby? A replacement face keeps the existing box and wiring.
What lightbox signs cost in Oadby
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 |
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 Oadby project
Shaped lightbox
Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.
Printed flex face
Joint-free over long spans and simple to re-print later.
Routed push-through face
Only the lettering glows, standing slightly proud of the face.
Consent for illuminated signs in Oadby
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 Oadby and Leicestershire
Wherever you are in Leicestershire, Oadby included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. In postcode terms, Oadby jobs typically fall in LE2, LE18, LE5 and LE1. Oadby lies around 3 miles south-east of Leicester.
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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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