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 York
- A painted fascia on a York high street can stay readable after dark with one slim trough light.
- An old fluorescent lightbox on a York parade can be converted to LED, cutting running costs and tube changes.
- Heritage frontages in York may suit discreet external lighting, often easier to justify to planners than a new lit box.
What sign lighting and LED upgrades cost in York
Guide prices for sign lighting and LED upgrades run from £295 to £1,450 per fascia, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.
| 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 York project
Swan-neck spotlights
Curved arms with LED heads; suits painted and heritage fascias.
LED trough light
A slim bar on short arms washing the sign from above.
Glass neon to LED
An old neon layout remade in low-voltage LED flex.
Consent for illuminated signs in York
Lighting a sign changes the consent picture in England. Under the 2007 Advertisement Regulations, deemed consent for illuminated signs is narrow and is excluded in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and areas of special control; in practice most lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent. Allow up to 8 weeks for a decision, with consent normally running for 5 years. Keep the light static and at sensible levels, with PLG05 the usual reference for brightness, and use a time switch or photocell to control the hours. We check before you commit, can handle the application drawings or the submission, and arrange an electrician for the BS 7671 connection.
Covering York and North Yorkshire
Wherever you are in North Yorkshire, York included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. In postcode terms, York jobs typically fall in YO1, YO31, YO10 and YO24.
Also within reach of York
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Selby 12 mi
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Harrogate 19 mi
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Goole 20 mi
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Castleford 20 mi
- Sign lighting and LED upgrades in Pontefract 21 mi
Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on sign lighting and LED upgrades in York; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.
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