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.

Can a projecting sign be illuminated?

Yes, but it becomes a different product with its own consent position. Lit projecting signs use LED modules inside a box or behind halo letters, connected by an electrician, and most need express consent. A small spotlight lighting a painted sign is an alternative, still checked with the council.

Does the price of projecting and hanging signs in Luton 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.

What is the typical timescale for projecting and hanging 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 Luton.

Will a hanging sign swing or squeak?

A sign hung from hooks or chains will move in the wind, which is part of the traditional look. Nylon or brass bushes on the hooks reduce squeaking and wear. On an exposed corner, a fixed blade sign mounted rigidly to the bracket won't swing at all.

Do you cover smaller places near Luton as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Luton itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across Bedfordshire 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.

Projecting and hanging signs in Bedfordshire

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 in Bedfordshire?

Upstairs businesses in Luton, such as salons, studios and accountants, can use a projecting sign at street level to mark a side door.
Inside a conservation area, a painted timber-style sign in muted colours is usually the easier design to agree for a Luton frontage.
A small Luton shop squeezed between larger neighbours can still be spotted from the end of the street with a well-placed hanging sign.

Guide prices in Bedfordshire

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £395 to £1,350 per sign, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.

Projecting & hanging signs in Bedfordshire: 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.

Do you need permission for a sign in Bedfordshire?

Will you need permission? For a non-illuminated sign at your own business address in England, usually not, as long as it stays inside the deemed consent limits: letters no taller than 0.75 m (0.3 m in an area of special control) and nothing above the bottom of a first-floor window. Historic streets need more care. In a conservation area the details matter more, and fixing to a listed building usually needs listed building consent, with fixings into mortar joints rather than brick or stone faces generally preferred. We check with you before anything is ordered, and can prepare drawings and photos for an application, or submit it for you.

Options worth considering

Double-sided panel sign

Print or vinyl on both faces of a composite or tray sign, on a standard bracket.

Shaped symbol sign

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

Modern blade sign

A rigid sign on a flat-bar or tube arm that doesn't swing.

Towns in Bedfordshire

Main towns in Bedfordshire where we design, make and fit signage, including projecting and hanging signs. Select yours, or simply get in touch if your town or village is missing from the list.

Start your projecting and hanging signs enquiry for Bedfordshire now: images and rough measurements help us price accurately. Quotes cost nothing, and you see and approve the design before production starts.