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 Powys?
- Inside a conservation area, a painted timber-style sign in muted colours is usually the easier design to agree for a Newtown frontage.
- With an older frontage, a Newtown pub, café or bakery often suits a traditional painted sign on a scroll bracket.
- When Newtown pavements are busy, fascias disappear behind people and parked vans, but a hanging sign above head height stays in view.
Guide prices in Powys
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.
| 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 Powys?
Putting up a non-illuminated sign in Wales? Some signs on business premises can go up under deemed consent, but the 1992 Advertisement Regulations that apply in Wales set their own conditions, which differ in detail from England's. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care, and a listed building usually needs listed building consent too, with fixings into mortar joints rather than the stone or brick face generally preferred. Our approach is simple: we confirm with the council what applies to your building before you spend anything, then prepare the drawings or submit the application for you if one is needed.
Options worth considering
Double-sided panel sign
Print or vinyl on both faces of a composite or tray sign, on a standard bracket.
Shaped symbol sign
Cut to a cup, key or scissors outline, so it reads before the words do.
Modern blade sign
A rigid sign on a flat-bar or tube arm that doesn't swing.
Towns in Powys
Your town not here? We still cover it. These are the main towns in Powys with their own page for projecting and hanging signs, each one setting out the same survey, proof and fitting steps.
- Projecting and hanging signs in Newtown
- Projecting and hanging signs in Brecon
- Projecting and hanging signs in Welshpool
Tell us where you are in Powys and what you need. We quote for projecting and hanging signs free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.

