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.
Why choose lightbox signs for a business in Shirley?
- Businesses with several sites across the West Midlands can share one set of artwork, so the Shirley branch matches the rest.
- On a dimly lit Shirley side street, a lightbox brings its own light and helps customers find the door.
- Late-opening barbers and cafés in Shirley can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
What lightbox signs cost in Shirley
How much? Expect a guide range of £1,250–£4,800 per lightbox, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.
| 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 Shirley 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.
Printed flex face
Joint-free over long spans and simple to re-print later.
Consent for illuminated signs in Shirley
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 Shirley and the West Midlands
Our service reaches Shirley and all of the West Midlands. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. Around Shirley, that covers postcode districts such as B28, B27 and B14. From Birmingham, Shirley is roughly 5.9 miles to the south-east.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Lightbox signs in Solihull 2 mi
- Lightbox signs in Birmingham 6 mi
- Lightbox signs in Smethwick 8 mi
- Lightbox signs in Redditch 9 mi
- Lightbox signs in Halesowen 10 mi
Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for lightbox signs in Shirley. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.
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