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.
Where projecting and hanging signs can pay off in Durham
- Upstairs businesses in Durham, 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 Durham frontage.
- If your Durham street is narrow and fascias are hard to read at an angle, a hanging sign catches shoppers walking towards your door.
What projecting and hanging signs cost in Durham
The table shows guide prices for projecting and hanging signs, starting from £395 and reaching about £1,350 per sign. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.
| 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 Durham project
Modern blade sign
A rigid sign on a flat-bar or tube arm that doesn't swing.
Oval or round hanging sign
Classic shapes on hooks or chains for cafés, pubs and bakeries.
Traditional scroll bracket
Wrought-iron-style bracket with scrolls, in black or a heritage colour.
Do you need permission for a sign in Durham?
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.
Covering Durham and County Durham
Wherever you are in County Durham, Durham included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. Postcode districts around Durham include DH1. From Darlington, Durham is roughly 18 miles to the north.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Projecting and hanging signs in Chester-le-Street 6 mi
- Projecting and hanging signs in Houghton-Le-Spring 6 mi
- Projecting and hanging signs in Stanley 8 mi
- Projecting and hanging signs in Washington 9 mi
- Projecting and hanging signs in Bishop Auckland 9 mi
Ready to price projecting and hanging signs in Durham? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.
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