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.
Good reasons to look at sign lighting and LED upgrades in Edinburgh
- On a retail park outside Edinburgh, wall washers can light the sign and entrance on dark winter afternoons.
- An old fluorescent lightbox on an Edinburgh parade can be converted to LED, cutting running costs and tube changes.
- A painted fascia on an Edinburgh high street can stay readable after dark with one slim trough light.
What sign lighting and LED upgrades cost in Edinburgh
Prices below are guides, not quotes: £295 to £1,450 per fascia 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%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Guide prices: £295–£750 + VAT for an LED trough light up to 3 m, £345–£895 + VAT for a set of 3–4 spotlights, and £295–£1,450 + VAT to retrofit an old fluorescent lightbox with LEDs. Prices exclude VAT and are confirmed after survey.
Options for your Edinburgh project
Linear wall washer
A low-profile bar grazing light across the sign.
LED lightbox retrofit
Tubes and ballasts swapped for LED modules and a new driver.
Swan-neck spotlights
Curved arms with LED heads; suits painted and heritage fascias.
Consent for illuminated signs in Edinburgh
A lit sign is the clearest case for applying first. Scotland's 1984 Advertisement Regulations treat illuminated signs differently from unlit ones, and express consent is usually needed for halo-lit letters, lightboxes and lit projecting signs. We check with the council before you commit to sign lighting and LED upgrades, then put together scaled drawings, photo mock-ups and lighting details, which you can submit via eDevelopment.scot or we can submit for you. Expect the council to look at brightness (PLG05 is the usual reference) and to prefer steady light, perhaps on a time switch. The mains connection is completed by an electrician to BS 7671.
Covering Edinburgh and Edinburgh and the Lothians
We take on work in Edinburgh, across Edinburgh and the Lothians 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. Around Edinburgh, that covers postcode districts such as EH1, EH2, EH3 and EH8.
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Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price sign lighting and LED upgrades at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.
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