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Window graphics · County Antrim

Window graphics in County Antrim

If you are comparing options for window graphics in County Antrim, this page sets out the practical side: materials, guide prices, consent and what happens after you get in touch. Smart Signs designs, makes and fits signs and graphics throughout Northern Ireland, and County Antrim is fully covered, from the larger towns to smaller places, business parks and industrial estates.

From £28 per m² + VAT · UK guide price
Navy and orange printed window graphics 'TRAIN WITH US' with a running figure across a gym shopfront

Window graphics are full-colour images or branding printed on self-adhesive vinyl and applied to glass, outside or reverse-printed for the inside, so the window works as a sign.

Why choose window graphics in County Antrim?

  • Empty units in Belfast can be dressed with printed vinyl so they look cared for while being let.
  • For gyms and studios in Belfast, a window graphic can screen the training floor while advertising classes and memberships.
  • On a corner unit in Belfast, glass facing two streets lets one set of graphics catch people from both directions.

Guide prices in County Antrim

Prices below are guides, not quotes: £28 to £58 per m² 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.

Window graphics in County Antrim: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Printed window vinyl, per m²£28 – £58£33.60 – £69.60
Minimum job£225£270
Removal of old graphics, per m²£6 – £15£7.20 – £18

Many small panes take longer than one large one. Access, design time and old graphics removal (guide £6–£15 per m² + VAT) also count; the price is confirmed after survey and artwork check.

Rules for window and glass graphics in County Antrim

Planning or safety? With glass in Northern Ireland, both can apply. Councils differ in how they view window graphics: inside-the-glass work is often outside control or allowed, but a conservation area or listed shopfront can limit large designs. Separately, large areas of glazing people might walk into must be made visible, a duty the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 place on workplaces, backed by Northern Ireland's own building guidance. Where manifestation is needed, the proof for window graphics shows the heights, and we check with the council where the building calls for it.

Options worth considering

Static cling

Adhesive-free film for short-term messages inside.

Double-sided print

Finished from the street and the shop floor.

Reverse-printed inside

Mirror-printed film fitted behind the glass.

Towns in County Antrim

Pick your town below to see the page for window graphics there. The list shows the main towns in County Antrim; smaller places around them are covered too.

Whether your business is in a busy centre or a quieter corner of County Antrim, getting a quote for window graphics is free. Share photos and sizes, then approve the proof before anything is made.

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Window graphics in County Antrim: questions

How big can one window graphic be?

As big as the pane. Film comes on rolls, so glass wider than a roll is printed in panels and joined with a slight overlap where the design hides it. The proof shows where every join falls before anything is printed.

Can you see out through window graphics?

Not through standard printed vinyl, which is solid. For a view out, perforated one-way vision film lets people inside see the street while passers-by see your print. It works when it's brighter outside; after dark, with lights on inside, the effect reverses.

Will window graphics damage the glass?

Normally not. Window film adhesives release when warmed, and any residue cleans off the glass. The exceptions are coated or specialist glass, where we follow the maker's guidance, and dark films on large sunny panes, which can stress some glass.

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on window graphics 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 Belfast once materials are ordered.

What makes window graphics more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Belfast is £28–£58 per m² + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Do you work across County Antrim or only in Belfast?

Across all of County Antrim, and the rest of the UK too. Belfast is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

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