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 South Shields
- On a dimly lit South Shields side street, a lightbox brings its own light and helps customers find the door.
- Businesses with several sites across Tyne and Wear can share one set of artwork, so the South Shields branch matches the rest.
- When an old fluorescent box above a South Shields shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
What lightbox signs cost in South Shields
Guide prices for lightbox signs run from £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked 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 South Shields project
Routed push-through face
Only the lettering glows, standing slightly proud of the face.
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.
Consent for illuminated signs in South Shields
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 South Shields and Tyne and Wear
Coverage is nationwide, which means South Shields and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. In postcode terms, South Shields jobs typically fall in NE33, NE30, NE29 and NE34. South Shields lies around 7.4 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Neighbouring towns
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The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for lightbox signs free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.
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