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.

Who is responsible if a projecting sign falls?

The building owner or occupier is usually responsible for keeping a sign over the highway safe, which is why regular checks matter. Ask your own insurer to confirm your cover includes signs over the footway. A correctly sized bracket in sound masonry, checked after storms, reduces the risk.

What is the price of projecting and hanging signs for a business in Derry/Londonderry?

Guide pricing runs from £395 to £1,350 per sign, plus VAT. The main things that move it are dimensions, the material and finish, illumination where relevant, how high the work is and whether a scaffold or platform is needed. Your written quote, issued after a survey or a check of your artwork, replaces the guide figure.

Could the consent process affect the timing of my job in Derry/Londonderry?

It can. Not every job needs an application, but where express consent is required the council's decision typically takes several weeks, and fitting typically waits until it is granted. We check this at the start, so the timetable you receive with your quote allows for consent where it applies, along with the proof approval stage.

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.

Is Derry/Londonderry inside your coverage area for projecting and hanging signs?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Derry/Londonderry and every part of County Londonderry are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

Projecting and hanging signs in County Londonderry

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 County Londonderry?

Corner units in Derry/Londonderry gain twice, because a projecting sign on the corner catches people coming from both streets.
With an older frontage, a Derry/Londonderry pub, café or bakery often suits a traditional painted sign on a scroll bracket.
Visitors browsing Derry/Londonderry on foot look along a street rather than at each shopfront in turn, which is exactly the view a projecting sign serves.

Guide prices in County Londonderry

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.

Projecting & hanging signs in County Londonderry: 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 County Londonderry?

Before any exterior sign goes up in Northern Ireland, it is worth checking the 2015 NI Advertisement Regulations. Some straightforward signs on business premises fall within what is allowed without applying, but the conditions are Northern Ireland's own and conservation areas need more care. Listed buildings usually need listed building consent as well, and works without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the position with you before you commit to projecting and hanging signs, and we can prepare the drawings and photographs for an NI Planning Portal application or submit it for you.

Options worth considering

Modern blade sign

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

Painted timber-style sign

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

Double-sided panel sign

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

Towns in County Londonderry

Towns in County Londonderry 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.

Anywhere in County Londonderry, the first step is the same: send photos and rough sizes for a free quote on projecting and hanging signs. You approve a proof to scale before anything is made.