Can I reuse my existing bracket?

Often, yes, if it is sound, sized for the new sign and securely fixed. We check the wall plate, fixings and arm for rust or cracking at survey. A larger or heavier sign than the old one may need a stronger bracket, and we tell you before quoting.

Does the price of projecting and hanging signs in Carnoustie include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £395–£1,350 per sign 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.

Who is responsible if a projecting sign falls?

The building owner or occupier is usually responsible for keeping a sign over the highway safe, which is why regular checks matter. Ask your own insurer to confirm your cover includes signs over the footway. A correctly sized bracket in sound masonry, checked after storms, reduces the risk.

Could the consent process affect the timing of my job in Carnoustie?

It can. Not every job needs an application, but where express consent is required the council's decision typically takes several weeks, and fitting typically waits until it is granted. We check this at the start, so the timetable you receive with your quote allows for consent where it applies, along with the proof approval stage.

Do you cover smaller places near Carnoustie as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Carnoustie itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across Angus and Dundee are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

How far can a projecting sign stick out?

It depends on the pavement width and the rules where you are. The sign needs to stay well back from the kerb, clear of high-sided vehicles, and the highway authority may set a maximum projection. We measure the footway at survey and size the bracket to suit.

Projecting and hanging signs in Carnoustie

A projecting sign is a sign, usually double-sided, fixed at right angles to a building on a wall bracket, so it can be read by people approaching along the street from either direction.

Why choose projecting and hanging signs for a business in Carnoustie?

If your Carnoustie street is narrow and fascias are hard to read at an angle, a hanging sign catches shoppers walking towards your door.
A small Carnoustie shop squeezed between larger neighbours can still be spotted from the end of the street with a well-placed hanging sign.
Inside a conservation area, a painted timber-style sign in muted colours is usually the easier design to agree for a Carnoustie frontage.

What projecting and hanging signs cost in Carnoustie

The table shows guide prices for projecting and hanging signs, starting from £395 and reaching about £1,350 per sign. 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.

Projecting & hanging signs in Carnoustie: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. VAT (20%)
Double-sided panel sign with standard bracket	£395 – £850	£474 – £1,020
Shaped or painted sign with decorative bracket	£650 – £1,350	£780 – £1,620

A double-sided panel sign with a standard bracket is guided at £395 to £850, supplied and fitted and excluding VAT. Shaped or painted signs with a decorative bracket are guided at £650 to £1,350. Both are confirmed after survey and an artwork check.

Options for your Carnoustie project

Oval or round hanging sign

Classic shapes on hooks or chains for cafés, pubs and bakeries.

Traditional scroll bracket

Wrought-iron-style bracket with scrolls, in black or a heritage colour.

Shaped symbol sign

Cut to a cup, key or scissors outline, so it reads before the words do.

Do you need permission for a sign in Carnoustie?

In Scotland, signs are controlled by the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, as amended. Some signs on business premises are allowed without an application, but the details differ from England's, so we check with the council rather than assume. Where express consent is needed, the application goes to the council, usually through eDevelopment.scot. Listed buildings need extra care: listed building consent is usually required under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. We look at your premises before you commit and can prepare the drawings and photos, or submit the application for you.

Covering Carnoustie and Angus and Dundee

We take on work in Carnoustie, across Angus and Dundee 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. The Carnoustie postcode districts we quote for include DD7. Carnoustie lies around 10 miles east of Dundee.

Also within reach of Carnoustie

Get a free quote for projecting and hanging 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.

More signs in Carnoustie

All sign types in Carnoustie · Projecting and hanging signs across Angus and Dundee

Fixing / installation	Steel bracket on a wall plate, resin-anchored with stainless fixings
Materials	Aluminium composite, aluminium tray or painted timber; steel bracket
Typical lead time	typically 2–4 weeks after proof approval, plus any consent or licence time