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.

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.

What is the price of projecting and hanging signs for a business in Solihull?

Guide pricing runs from £395 to £1,350 per sign, plus VAT. The main things that move it are dimensions, the material and finish, illumination where relevant, how high the work is and whether a scaffold or platform is needed. Your written quote, issued after a survey or a check of your artwork, replaces the guide figure.

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

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.

Can you handle projecting and hanging signs for a business in Solihull?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Solihull and the rest of the West Midlands as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

Projecting and hanging signs in Solihull

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 Solihull: the practical benefits

Corner units in Solihull gain twice, because a projecting sign on the corner catches people coming from both streets.
Visitors browsing Solihull on foot look along a street rather than at each shopfront in turn, which is exactly the view a projecting sign serves.
If your Solihull street is narrow and fascias are hard to read at an angle, a hanging sign catches shoppers walking towards your door.

What projecting and hanging signs cost in Solihull

Here is the price picture for projecting and hanging signs in Solihull: a guide of £395 to £1,350 per sign, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.

Projecting & hanging signs in Solihull: 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 Solihull project

Modern blade sign

A rigid sign on a flat-bar or tube arm that doesn't swing.

Traditional scroll bracket

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

Oval or round hanging sign

Classic shapes on hooks or chains for cafés, pubs and bakeries.

Do you need permission for a sign in Solihull?

Will you need permission? For a non-illuminated sign at your own business address in England, usually not, as long as it stays inside the deemed consent limits: letters no taller than 0.75 m (0.3 m in an area of special control) and nothing above the bottom of a first-floor window. Historic streets need more care. In a conservation area the details matter more, and fixing to a listed building usually needs listed building consent, with fixings into mortar joints rather than brick or stone faces generally preferred. We check with you before anything is ordered, and can prepare drawings and photos for an application, or submit it for you.

Covering Solihull and the West Midlands

You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Solihull and the whole of the West Midlands are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. Around Solihull, that covers postcode districts such as B27 and B28. Solihull lies around 6.8 miles south-east of Birmingham.

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Get in touch about projecting and hanging signs for your business in Solihull. 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.

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Typical lead time	typically 2–4 weeks after proof approval, plus any consent or licence time
Materials	Aluminium composite, aluminium tray or painted timber; steel bracket
Typical lifespan	Aluminium lasts many years; painted timber needs periodic repainting