Could the consent process affect the timing of my job in Godalming?

It can. Not every job needs an application, but where express consent is required the council's decision typically takes several weeks, and fitting typically waits until it is granted. We check this at the start, so the timetable you receive with your quote allows for consent where it applies, along with the proof approval stage.

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.

Is Godalming inside your coverage area for projecting and hanging signs?

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

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 far can a projecting sign stick out?

It depends on the pavement width and the rules where you are. The sign needs to stay well back from the kerb, clear of high-sided vehicles, and the highway authority may set a maximum projection. We measure the footway at survey and size the bracket to suit.

Will the location in Godalming affect the cost of projecting and hanging signs?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £395–£1,350 per sign + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Godalming are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

Projecting and hanging signs in Godalming

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.

Projecting and hanging signs in Godalming: the practical benefits

A small Godalming shop squeezed between larger neighbours can still be spotted from the end of the street with a well-placed hanging sign.
When Godalming pavements are busy, fascias disappear behind people and parked vans, but a hanging sign above head height stays in view.
Corner units in Godalming gain twice, because a projecting sign on the corner catches people coming from both streets.

What projecting and hanging signs cost in Godalming

Guide prices for projecting and hanging signs run from £395 to £1,350 per sign, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.

Projecting & hanging signs in Godalming: 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 Godalming project

Traditional scroll bracket

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

Shaped symbol sign

Cut to a cup, key or scissors outline, so it reads before the words do.

Double-sided panel sign

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

Do you need permission for a sign in Godalming?

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 Godalming and Surrey

We take on work in Godalming, across Surrey and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. The Godalming postcode districts we quote for include GU7 and GU8. From Woking, Godalming is roughly 9.5 miles to the south.

Close to Godalming

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 Godalming

All sign types in Godalming · Projecting and hanging signs across Surrey

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