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.
The case for lightbox signs in Gosforth
- If a Gosforth convenience store or pharmacy has a sound box frame, a new face refreshes the frontage for less.
- Taking over a franchise or a new lease in Gosforth? A replacement face keeps the existing box and wiring.
- When an old fluorescent box above a Gosforth shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
What lightbox signs cost in Gosforth
The table shows guide prices for lightbox signs, starting from £1,250 and reaching about £4,800 per lightbox. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.
| 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 Gosforth project
Double-sided box
Lit on both faces, for gable ends, canopies or posts.
Replacement face
A new face cut to fit a sound existing box.
Routed push-through face
Only the lettering glows, standing slightly proud of the face.
Consent for illuminated signs in Gosforth
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 Gosforth and Tyne and Wear
Businesses in Gosforth and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. Addresses in NE2, NE3, NE7 and NE1 are all within our Gosforth coverage. Roughly 1.8 miles separate Gosforth from Newcastle upon Tyne, which lies to the south.
Neighbouring towns
- Lightbox signs in Newcastle upon Tyne 2 mi
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- Lightbox signs in Felling 4 mi
- Lightbox signs in Hebburn 4 mi
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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