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.
Projecting and hanging signs in Ely: the practical benefits
- Visitors browsing Ely on foot look along a street rather than at each shopfront in turn, which is exactly the view a projecting sign serves.
- If your Ely street is narrow and fascias are hard to read at an angle, a hanging sign catches shoppers walking towards your door.
- Corner units in Ely gain twice, because a projecting sign on the corner catches people coming from both streets.
What projecting and hanging signs cost in Ely
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.
| 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 Ely project
Traditional scroll bracket
Wrought-iron-style bracket with scrolls, in black or a heritage colour.
Modern blade sign
A rigid sign on a flat-bar or tube arm that doesn't swing.
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 Ely?
In England, a non-illuminated sign on your own business premises usually falls under deemed consent, which means no application is needed provided the sign stays within set limits. The lettering and symbols should be no more than 0.75 m tall (0.3 m in an area of special control), and the top of the sign should sit no higher than the bottom of any first-floor window. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care: a sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent. We check the position for your premises before you commit, and we can prepare the drawings and photos for an application or submit it for you.
Covering Ely and Cambridgeshire
We take on work in Ely, across Cambridgeshire 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. In postcode terms, Ely jobs typically fall in CB6. Roughly 25 miles separate Ely from Peterborough, which lies to the north-west.
Neighbouring towns
- Projecting and hanging signs in Newmarket 12 mi
- Projecting and hanging signs in March 13 mi
- Projecting and hanging signs in Cambridge 15 mi
- Projecting and hanging signs in Wisbech 19 mi
- Projecting and hanging signs in Huntingdon 20 mi
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.
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