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.

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 do you need from me to quote for projecting and hanging signs in Clevedon?

Photos are the most useful start: the whole frontage, window or vehicle, plus a close-up of the area involved. Add rough measurements, your logo or artwork if you have it, and the address. From that we can say whether a survey visit is needed and send a written quote, followed by a proof for you to approve.

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 there a typical lead time for projecting and hanging signs in Clevedon?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

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 Clevedon is £395–£1,350 per sign + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Projecting and hanging signs in Clevedon

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 Clevedon

Corner units in Clevedon gain twice, because a projecting sign on the corner catches people coming from both streets.
Upstairs businesses in Clevedon, such as salons, studios and accountants, can use a projecting sign at street level to mark a side door.
Visitors browsing Clevedon on foot look along a street rather than at each shopfront in turn, which is exactly the view a projecting sign serves.

What projecting and hanging signs cost in Clevedon

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £395 to £1,350 per sign, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.

Projecting & hanging signs in Clevedon: 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.

Options for your Clevedon project

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.

Painted timber-style sign

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

Do you need permission for a sign in Clevedon?

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.

Covering Clevedon and Somerset

Smart Signs works throughout Somerset, Clevedon included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. Around Clevedon, that covers postcode districts such as BS21. Clevedon is about 31 miles north of Taunton.

Neighbouring towns

Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price projecting and hanging signs at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.

More signs in Clevedon

All sign types in Clevedon · Projecting and hanging signs across Somerset

Materials	Aluminium composite, aluminium tray or painted timber; steel bracket
Typical lifespan	Aluminium lasts many years; painted timber needs periodic repainting
Typical size	Up to about 800 mm across, double-sided