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 York
- When an old fluorescent box above a York shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
- Taking over a franchise or a new lease in York? A replacement face keeps the existing box and wiring.
- Late-opening barbers and cafés in York can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
What lightbox signs cost in York
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 |
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 York project
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.
Routed push-through face
Only the lettering glows, standing slightly proud of the face.
Consent for illuminated signs in York
Illuminated signs are treated more strictly than unlit ones in England. Deemed consent for illumination is limited, and it does not apply at all in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control, so most internally lit or halo-lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent from the council. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks and consent is normally granted for 5 years. Councils commonly assess brightness against the Institution of Lighting Professionals' guidance PLG05, and lighting should be static. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671. We can prepare the drawings and photos for your application, or submit it for you.
Covering York and North Yorkshire
From the middle of York to the edges of North Yorkshire, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Addresses in YO1, YO31, YO10 and YO24 are all within our York coverage.
Also within reach of York
- Lightbox signs in Selby 12 mi
- Lightbox signs in Harrogate 19 mi
- Lightbox signs in Goole 20 mi
- Lightbox signs in Castleford 20 mi
- Lightbox signs in Pontefract 21 mi
Ask for a free quote on lightbox signs in York today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.
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