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 the location in Wrexham affect the cost of projecting and hanging signs?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £395–£1,350 per sign + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Wrexham are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

When could work on projecting and hanging signs go ahead in Wrexham?

Fitting is typically scheduled once three things are in place: you have approved the proof, the materials are made or delivered, and any consent the job needs has been granted. For many jobs that is typically a few weeks from approval; illuminated or larger fabricated signs typically take longer, and consent decisions run to their own timetable.

Do you cover smaller places near Wrexham as well?

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

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.

What shape works for a small shop?

Simple shapes read quickest: an oval, circle or rectangle with the name and one symbol. Signs cut to an object, such as scissors or a coffee cup, work well when the trade is obvious from the shape. Keep text short, because people read it while walking past.

Projecting and hanging signs in Clwyd

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 Clwyd?

Upstairs businesses in Wrexham, such as salons, studios and accountants, can use a projecting sign at street level to mark a side door.
Visitors browsing Wrexham on foot look along a street rather than at each shopfront in turn, which is exactly the view a projecting sign serves.
With an older frontage, a Wrexham pub, café or bakery often suits a traditional painted sign on a scroll bracket.

Guide prices in Clwyd

Prices below are guides, not quotes: £395 to £1,350 per sign plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.

Projecting & hanging signs in Clwyd: 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

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.

Do you need permission for a sign in Clwyd?

Deemed or express consent? In Wales the answer depends on the 1992 Control of Advertisements Regulations, as amended, rather than the English 2007 version. A plain, unlit sign on your own business frontage is often allowed without applying, within limits on size and position, but the details differ from England's, and conservation areas call for extra care. If the building is listed, expect to need listed building consent too. We check with the council before you commit to projecting and hanging signs, and can prepare the drawings and photographs or handle the submission for you.

Options worth considering

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.

Painted timber-style sign

Moulded board in timber or timber-effect aluminium for period frontages.

Towns in Clwyd

The towns below are all part of our coverage of Clwyd. Each link opens the projecting and hanging signs page for that town, with guide prices, consent notes and how to get a quote.

Whether your business is in a busy centre or a quieter corner of Clwyd, getting a quote for projecting and hanging signs is free. Share photos and sizes, then approve the proof before anything is made.