What can delay projecting and hanging signs in Reading?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

How do I get a quote for projecting and hanging signs in Reading?

Use the quote form, phone or WhatsApp and include a few photos, rough sizes and any logo files you have. We check the details, arrange a survey where one is needed, then send a fixed written price with a design drawn to scale. The quote is free, and nothing is made until you approve it.

Does the price of projecting and hanging signs in Reading 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.

Do I need a licence from the highway authority?

Possibly. A sign projecting over a public pavement may need a licence from the highway authority, which is separate from advertisement consent from the planning department. We can check the requirement for your street and prepare the drawings and photos the application needs.

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.

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.

Projecting and hanging signs in Berkshire

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 Berkshire?

Upstairs businesses in Reading, such as salons, studios and accountants, can use a projecting sign at street level to mark a side door.
With an older frontage, a Reading pub, café or bakery often suits a traditional painted sign on a scroll bracket.
Inside a conservation area, a painted timber-style sign in muted colours is usually the easier design to agree for a Reading frontage.

Guide prices in Berkshire

Use these figures to budget: £395 to £1,350 per sign is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.

Projecting & hanging signs in Berkshire: 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 Berkshire?

Advertisement consent in England comes from the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. A sign is either excluded from control, has deemed consent, or needs express consent from the council's planning department. For a plain, unlit sign on your own premises, deemed consent usually applies when characters are 0.75 m tall or less (0.3 m in an area of special control) and the top edge is below the first-floor windows. Conservation areas need more care, and a listed building usually needs listed building consent as well; working without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the route before you commit, and can prepare the drawings for an application or submit it for you.

Options worth considering

Traditional scroll bracket

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

Oval or round hanging sign

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

Double-sided panel sign

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

Towns in Berkshire

Towns in Berkshire we cover for projecting and hanging signs are listed below. Each has its own page with guide prices and the steps involved, and if your town is not listed, we still cover it.

Get a free price for projecting and hanging signs in Berkshire. Use the quote form, phone or WhatsApp, include a few pictures and measurements, and we will send a written quote followed by a design for your approval.