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.
Practical reasons to consider sign lighting and LED upgrades in Stevenage
- For a Stevenage business watching its budget, lighting the existing sign is a sensible first step into evening trade.
- On a retail park outside Stevenage, wall washers can light the sign and entrance on dark winter afternoons.
- Heritage frontages in Stevenage may suit discreet external lighting, often easier to justify to planners than a new lit box.
What sign lighting and LED upgrades cost in Stevenage
Guide prices start from £295 and go up to £1,450 per fascia, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.
| 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 |
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 Stevenage project
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.
Linear wall washer
A low-profile bar grazing light across the sign.
Consent for illuminated signs in Stevenage
Illuminated signs are treated more strictly than unlit ones in England. Deemed consent for illumination is limited, and it does not apply at all in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control, so most internally lit or halo-lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent from the council. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks and consent is normally granted for 5 years. Councils commonly assess brightness against the Institution of Lighting Professionals' guidance PLG05, and lighting should be static. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671. We can prepare the drawings and photos for your application, or submit it for you.
Covering Stevenage and Hertfordshire
Coverage is nationwide, which means Stevenage and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. In postcode terms, Stevenage jobs typically fall in SG1, SG2 and SG4. Roughly 19 miles separate Stevenage from Watford, which lies to the south-west.
Other towns near Stevenage
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Hitchin 5 mi
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Letchworth Garden City 5 mi
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Welwyn Garden City 7 mi
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Harpenden 9 mi
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Hertford 9 mi
Get a free quote for sign lighting and LED upgrades: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.
More signs in Stevenage
- Tray signs in Stevenage
- Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Stevenage
- Van sign-writing in Stevenage
- Van wraps in Stevenage
- Illuminated projecting signs in Stevenage
- Wall graphics and murals in Stevenage
- Fleet livery in Stevenage
- Illuminated built-up letters in Stevenage
All sign types in Stevenage · Sign lighting and LED upgrades across Hertfordshire