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Lightbox signs in Bognor Regis

Whether your business in Bognor Regis is opening, rebranding or replacing something tired, lightbox signs can be planned properly from the start. We look at the building or vehicle, the viewing distance and the consent position, then put a scaled drawing and a written price in front of you. Smart Signs covers Bognor Regis, the rest of West Sussex and the wider UK.

From £1,250 per lightbox + VAT · UK guide price
Red and white lightbox 'GOLDEN NOODLE HOUSE' over a takeaway at night

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 Bognor Regis

  • Late-opening barbers and cafés in Bognor Regis can use routed faces so only the name glows, for a cleaner look.
  • When an old fluorescent box above a Bognor Regis shop flickers, an LED conversion can cost far less than a new sign.
  • A Bognor Regis takeaway trading mostly after dark keeps its name and number readable with a fully lit face.

What lightbox signs cost in Bognor Regis

Below is the guide pricing we use for lightbox signs: from £1,250 up to £4,800 per lightbox, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.

Lightbox signs in Bognor Regis: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. 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 Bognor Regis 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 Bognor Regis

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 Bognor Regis and West Sussex

We take on work in Bognor Regis, across West Sussex and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. Postcode districts around Bognor Regis include PO21 and PO22. Bognor Regis is about 32 miles south-west of Crawley.

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Free quotes for lightbox signs start with your pictures. Measure roughly, take a few shots from the street or around the vehicle, and send them to us. We prepare a proof for you to approve before anything is produced.

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Lightbox signs in Bognor Regis: questions

What is the typical timescale for lightbox signs from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Bognor Regis.

Can a lightbox go on bare brick?

Yes, if there's sound masonry to fix to. The box sits on brackets or rails anchored into the wall, with a cable entry drilled behind it. Render, timber boarding or old cladding may need checking or reinforcing first, which the survey covers.

Can the face be changed later?

Yes, which is one of the main advantages of a lightbox. Flex faces unclip or untension and acrylic faces slide or lift out, so a new design can go in without moving the box. Keep the face dimensions from handover for easy reordering.

Does the price of lightbox signs in Bognor Regis include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £1,250–£4,800 per lightbox excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

Is Bognor Regis inside your coverage area for lightbox signs?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Bognor Regis and every part of West Sussex are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

Lightbox or lit letters?

A lightbox suits a logo, colours or extra information on one lit panel at lower cost. Individually lit letters give a cleaner, brand-led look with the fascia showing between them. Your street, budget and any conservation-area rules usually decide it.

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