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.
The case for projecting and hanging signs in Oban
- Inside a conservation area, a painted timber-style sign in muted colours is usually the easier design to agree for an Oban frontage.
- With an older frontage, an Oban pub, café or bakery often suits a traditional painted sign on a scroll bracket.
- A small Oban shop squeezed between larger neighbours can still be spotted from the end of the street with a well-placed hanging sign.
What projecting and hanging signs cost in Oban
Guide prices for projecting and hanging signs run from £395 to £1,350 per sign, 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%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Size and shape come first, then the bracket: a scroll bracket costs more than flat bar, and larger signs need stronger brackets and wall plates. Painted finishes, access height, the wall type and any drawings for a highway licence or advertisement consent also affect the figure.
Options for your Oban project
Traditional scroll bracket
Wrought-iron-style bracket with scrolls, in black or a heritage colour.
Double-sided panel sign
Print or vinyl on both faces of a composite or tray sign, on a standard bracket.
Oval or round hanging sign
Classic shapes on hooks or chains for cafés, pubs and bakeries.
Do you need permission for a sign in Oban?
Scotland runs its own advertisement rules, set out in the 1984 Control of Advertisements (Scotland) Regulations as amended. An unlit sign on your own premises may not need an application, but that depends on its size, its position and whether the building is listed or sits in a conservation area. If consent is needed, the council receives the application, typically submitted online through eDevelopment.scot. On a listed building, listed building consent usually applies too, and fixings into mortar joints are generally preferred. We check the position with you before anything is ordered, and we can draw up and submit the paperwork if you would like us to.
Covering Oban and Argyll and Bute
Businesses in Oban and elsewhere in Argyll and Bute get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. In postcode terms, Oban jobs typically fall in PA34. Oban is about 40 miles north-west of Helensburgh.
Surveys and fitting in and around Oban are arranged case by case, and any travel costs are itemised on your quote.
No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for projecting and hanging signs in Oban and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.
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