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.

Will a hanging sign swing or squeak?

A sign hung from hooks or chains will move in the wind, which is part of the traditional look. Nylon or brass bushes on the hooks reduce squeaking and wear. On an exposed corner, a fixed blade sign mounted rigidly to the bracket won't swing at all.

Do you work across Merseyside or only in Liverpool?

Across all of Merseyside, and the rest of the UK too. Liverpool is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

What makes projecting and hanging signs more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Liverpool is £395–£1,350 per sign + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Can I reuse my existing bracket?

Often, yes, if it is sound, sized for the new sign and securely fixed. We check the wall plate, fixings and arm for rust or cracking at survey. A larger or heavier sign than the old one may need a stronger bracket, and we tell you before quoting.

What can delay projecting and hanging signs in Liverpool?

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.

Projecting and hanging signs in Merseyside

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 Merseyside?

When Liverpool pavements are busy, fascias disappear behind people and parked vans, but a hanging sign above head height stays in view.
If your Liverpool street is narrow and fascias are hard to read at an angle, a hanging sign catches shoppers walking towards your door.
Corner units in Liverpool gain twice, because a projecting sign on the corner catches people coming from both streets.

Guide prices in Merseyside

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 Merseyside: 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.

Do you need permission for a sign in Merseyside?

Advertisement consent in England comes from the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. A sign is either excluded from control, has deemed consent, or needs express consent from the council's planning department. For a plain, unlit sign on your own premises, deemed consent usually applies when characters are 0.75 m tall or less (0.3 m in an area of special control) and the top edge is below the first-floor windows. Conservation areas need more care, and a listed building usually needs listed building consent as well; working without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the route before you commit, and can prepare the drawings for an application or submit it for you.

Options worth considering

Painted timber-style sign

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

Traditional scroll bracket

Wrought-iron-style bracket with scrolls, in black or a heritage colour.

Double-sided panel sign

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

Towns in Merseyside

Looking for a specific town? Every place listed here falls within our coverage of Merseyside for projecting and hanging signs; open one to see the details for that town.

Start your projecting and hanging signs enquiry for Merseyside now: images and rough measurements help us price accurately. Quotes cost nothing, and you see and approve the design before production starts.