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Sign lighting & LED upgrades · Craigavon

Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Craigavon

Whether your business in Craigavon is opening, rebranding or replacing something tired, sign lighting and LED upgrades can be planned properly from the start. We look at the building or vehicle, the viewing distance and the consent position, then put a scaled drawing and a written price in front of you. Smart Signs covers Craigavon, the rest of County Armagh and the wider UK.

From £295 per fascia + VAT · UK guide price
Slim black LED trough light washing a 'WILLOW FLORIST' painted fascia with warm light at dusk

Sign lighting is external or retrofitted lighting that makes an existing sign readable after dark: LED trough lights, swan-neck spotlights or wall washers, or LED modules replacing old lightbox tubes.

Reasons to choose sign lighting and LED upgrades in Craigavon

  • Heritage frontages in Craigavon may suit discreet external lighting, often easier to justify to planners than a new lit box.
  • An old fluorescent lightbox on a Craigavon parade can be converted to LED, cutting running costs and tube changes.
  • For a Craigavon business watching its budget, lighting the existing sign is a sensible first step into evening trade.

What sign lighting and LED upgrades cost in Craigavon

We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For sign lighting and LED upgrades the range is £295–£1,450 per fascia, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.

Sign lighting & LED upgrades in Craigavon: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
LED trough light, up to 3 m£295 – £750£354 – £900
Spotlights (set of 3–4)£345 – £895£414 – £1,074
LED retrofit of an old fluorescent lightbox£295 – £1,450£354 – £1,740

Fascia length and fitting count drive the price, with access height, the cable route and a timer or photocell added where needed. Glass-neon conversions and very large boxes are quoted individually.

Options for your Craigavon project

Swan-neck spotlights

Curved arms with LED heads; suits painted and heritage fascias.

Glass neon to LED

An old neon layout remade in low-voltage LED flex.

LED lightbox retrofit

Tubes and ballasts swapped for LED modules and a new driver.

Consent for illuminated signs in Craigavon

Under the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, an illuminated fascia or projecting sign usually needs express consent from the council. Applications go in online via the NI Planning Portal, and the council will tell you its timescale and may set conditions on hours or light levels. PLG05 from the Institution of Lighting Professionals is the usual brightness benchmark, and flashing is generally out. Listed premises usually need listed building consent alongside. Once installed, the sign is connected to the mains by an electrician to BS 7671, with a certificate for you. We can prepare the drawings or submit the application.

Covering Craigavon and County Armagh

From the middle of Craigavon to the edges of County Armagh, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked.

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Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for sign lighting and LED upgrades in Craigavon. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.

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Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Craigavon: questions

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on sign lighting and LED upgrades happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Craigavon once materials are ordered.

Will someone visit my premises in Craigavon before quoting?

If the job needs it, yes. For signs fixed to a building, anything illuminated or work at height, we arrange a survey to measure, check the wall and plan access. For window graphics, lettering and many vehicle jobs, clear photos with measurements are often enough, and we only visit if something needs a closer look.

What is the price of sign lighting and LED upgrades for a business in Craigavon?

Guide pricing runs from £295 to £1,450 per fascia, 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.

Can lighting be added to a rented shop?

Usually, with your landlord's written agreement, as most leases control fixings on the outside of the building. Advertisement consent may also be needed, and an electrician connects the lights to BS 7671. Fittings can be removed when the lease ends, and holes made good.

What will an LED retrofit save?

It depends on the old tubes, the hours lit and your electricity rate, but LED modules draw much less power for the same face. There are no tubes, starters or ballasts to replace either. Ask for old and new wattages to compare.

Can you light a sign someone else made?

Yes. External lighting works with most fascias, tray signs and lettering. The survey checks the wall above can take the fixings, the sign's finish will light well and there's a practical route for power. Old lightboxes are assessed for an LED retrofit instead.

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