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Projecting & hanging signs · Glasgow

Projecting and hanging signs in Glasgow

Whether your business in Glasgow is opening, rebranding or replacing something tired, projecting and hanging signs can be planned properly from the start. We look at the building or vehicle, the viewing distance and the consent position, then put a scaled drawing and a written price in front of you. Smart Signs covers Glasgow, the rest of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire and the wider UK.

From £395 per sign + VAT · UK guide price
Dark green oval hanging sign 'BREW & CRUMB' on a black wrought-iron bracket on a market-town street.

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 Glasgow

  • Corner units in Glasgow gain twice, because a projecting sign on the corner catches people coming from both streets.
  • Upstairs businesses in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow frontage.

What projecting and hanging signs cost in Glasgow

Budgeting for projecting and hanging signs? The guide below runs from £395 to £1,350 per sign. VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking the artwork.

Projecting & hanging signs in Glasgow: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. 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 Glasgow 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.

Painted timber-style sign

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

Do you need permission for a sign in Glasgow?

Scotland runs its own advertisement rules, set out in the 1984 Control of Advertisements (Scotland) Regulations as amended. An unlit sign on your own premises may not need an application, but that depends on its size, its position and whether the building is listed or sits in a conservation area. If consent is needed, the council receives the application, typically submitted online through eDevelopment.scot. On a listed building, listed building consent usually applies too, and fixings into mortar joints are generally preferred. We check the position with you before anything is ordered, and we can draw up and submit the paperwork if you would like us to.

Covering Glasgow and Glasgow and Dunbartonshire

You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Glasgow and the whole of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. Addresses in G2, G4, G1 and G3 are all within our Glasgow coverage.

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Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for projecting and hanging signs in Glasgow. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.

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Projecting and hanging signs in Glasgow: questions

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.

How long does it take to get projecting and hanging signs in Glasgow?

It typically takes a few weeks from first enquiry, with much of that time falling after you approve the proof, while the work is made and scheduled. Graphics and vehicle jobs are typically shorter than fabricated or illuminated signs. If advertisement consent is needed, the council's decision comes first and adds to the overall timescale.

Who carries out the work on projecting and hanging signs in Glasgow?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

Can I get a fixed price for projecting and hanging signs in Glasgow before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £395 to £1,350 per sign excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

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.

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.

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