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.
Practical reasons to consider lightbox signs in Horsforth
- On a dimly lit Horsforth side street, a lightbox brings its own light and helps customers find the door.
- Where a Horsforth shop has a long fascia, a flex-faced box spans it without the joins rigid acrylic sheets need.
- Businesses with several sites across West Yorkshire can share one set of artwork, so the Horsforth branch matches the rest.
What lightbox signs cost in Horsforth
Pricing for lightbox signs is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £1,250 to £4,800 per lightbox + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.
| 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 Horsforth project
Shaped lightbox
Made to a logo or roundel outline instead of a rectangle.
Printed flex face
Joint-free over long spans and simple to re-print later.
Replacement face
A new face cut to fit a sound existing box.
Consent for illuminated signs in Horsforth
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 Horsforth and West Yorkshire
Coverage is nationwide, which means Horsforth and the surrounding parts of West Yorkshire 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, Horsforth jobs typically fall in LS18, LS16, LS5 and LS13. Roughly 4.9 miles separate Horsforth from Leeds, which lies to the south-east.
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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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