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.
What you gain from sign lighting and LED upgrades in Stornoway
- An old fluorescent lightbox on a Stornoway parade can be converted to LED, cutting running costs and tube changes.
- On a retail park outside Stornoway, wall washers can light the sign and entrance on dark winter afternoons.
- For a Stornoway business watching its budget, lighting the existing sign is a sensible first step into evening trade.
What sign lighting and LED upgrades cost in Stornoway
The table shows guide prices for sign lighting and LED upgrades, starting from £295 and reaching about £1,450 per fascia. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.
| 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 Stornoway 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.
Swan-neck spotlights
Curved arms with LED heads; suits painted and heritage fascias.
Consent for illuminated signs in Stornoway
Exterior illuminated signs in Scotland usually need express advertisement consent from the council under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, as amended. Applications are normally made through eDevelopment.scot, and the council can confirm its timescales and any conditions on hours or brightness. Brightness is commonly judged against the ILP's PLG05 guidance, and static lighting is expected. If the building is listed, listed building consent is usually needed as well. An electrician makes the final mains connection to BS 7671 and you receive the certificate. We prepare drawings and photos for the application, or submit it for you.
Covering Stornoway and the Highlands and Islands
Jobs in Stornoway are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in the Highlands and Islands: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. Around Stornoway, that covers postcode districts such as HS1.
Stornoway is reached by ferry, so surveys and fitting are arranged case by case and the crossing is itemised on your quote.
The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for sign lighting and LED upgrades free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.
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