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.

What can delay projecting and hanging signs in Caldicot?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

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.

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 Caldicot inside your coverage area for projecting and hanging signs?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Caldicot and every part of Gwent 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.

Why is there a price range for projecting and hanging signs rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £395 to £1,350 per sign + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Caldicot.

Projecting and hanging signs in Caldicot

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.

What you gain from projecting and hanging signs in Caldicot

Inside a conservation area, a painted timber-style sign in muted colours is usually the easier design to agree for a Caldicot frontage.
With an older frontage, a Caldicot pub, café or bakery often suits a traditional painted sign on a scroll bracket.
Upstairs businesses in Caldicot, such as salons, studios and accountants, can use a projecting sign at street level to mark a side door.

What projecting and hanging signs cost in Caldicot

How much? Expect a guide range of £395–£1,350 per sign, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.

Projecting & hanging signs in Caldicot: 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

A double-sided panel sign with a standard bracket is guided at £395 to £850, supplied and fitted and excluding VAT. Shaped or painted signs with a decorative bracket are guided at £650 to £1,350. Both are confirmed after survey and an artwork check.

Options for your Caldicot project

Painted timber-style sign

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

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 Caldicot?

Wales still uses the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992, as amended. The system looks similar to England's, with some signs allowed under deemed consent and others needing express consent from the council, but the details differ, so we check with the local planning authority rather than assume English limits apply. On a listed building, listed building consent is usually needed as well, and works without it can be a criminal offence. We look at your premises before you commit and can prepare drawings and photos for an application, or submit it for you.

Covering Caldicot and Gwent

From the middle of Caldicot to the edges of Gwent, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Addresses in NP26 are all within our Caldicot coverage. Roughly 10 miles separate Caldicot from Newport, which lies to the west.

Nearby towns we also cover

Get in touch about projecting and hanging signs for your business in Caldicot. Share photos, measurements and any artwork you already have; we will send a free quote and a proof to check, and nothing is made until you say yes.

More signs in Caldicot

All sign types in Caldicot · Projecting and hanging signs across Gwent

Typical size	Up to about 800 mm across, double-sided
Consent	Check advertisement consent and any highway licence; lit versions usually need express consent
Typical lifespan	Aluminium lasts many years; painted timber needs periodic repainting