Signs and canopies

Projecting signs

A projecting sign is a double-sided sign fixed at right angles to the wall, so it can be read by people walking along the pavement. It may hang from a traditional bracket, sit on a flat plate or take the form of an illuminated box.

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Hanging projecting sign on an iron bracket

When is this the right choice?

Projecting signs suit shops that are hard to see along a street, units in a long parade, upper-floor businesses, pubs and cafes. They work for any business relying on passing footfall, as a fascia can be missed from an angle. They are a low-cost addition to a fascia sign, but their position over the pavement needs thought about height, consent and the highway.

What are the options?

Traditional hanging signA painted timber or metal panel hangs from a wrought-iron style bracket.

Flat plate signA rigid aluminium composite panel is bolted to a slim wall bracket.

Illuminated projecting boxA double-sided LED box stays readable after dark, and it suits late-opening businesses.

Cut-out shape signThe panel is cut to a logo or shape, so it stands out along the street.

Swing or fixed fittingHanging signs can swing freely from the bracket or be held rigid, depending on exposure.

How much does a projecting sign cost?

Projecting signs usually cost £295 to £995 ex VAT per sign, supplied and fitted. Panel size, materials, bracket style and whether the sign is lit set the range. Illuminated boxes need a power supply, and fixing height can mean a tower or scaffold. Any advertisement consent application or highway licence is a separate cost. We confirm this in a written quote.

Guide prices exclude VAT. Your written quote is fixed after survey.

What is the specification?

Clearance	Commonly at least 2.5 m above the pavement, and required for Class 4B deemed consent on lit signs in England
Size limit (England)	Class 4B illuminated signs: face up to 0.75 m², projection up to 1 m
Panel	3 mm aluminium composite, painted timber or folded aluminium
Bracket	Galvanised or powder-coated steel, fixed back to sound masonry
Sign standard	BS 559 for sign design and installation
Typical lead time	1 to 3 weeks after artwork sign-off (typical range)

How does the job run?

Choose the position
We look at sight lines along the street, clearance above the pavement and the wall condition.
Check consent
We confirm the advertisement rules and whether the highway authority needs to agree.
Make sign and bracket
The panel and bracket are made to size, with the bracket matched to the weight and wind load.
Fix and check
The bracket is fixed into sound masonry, the sign is hung or bolted on, and the clearance is measured.

Common questions

How high does a projecting sign need to be?

Many authorities expect at least 2.5 m clear above the pavement, and some ask for more. In England, lit signs relying on Class 4B deemed consent must meet 2.5 m. The highway authority may set its own clearance, and rules differ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Do I need permission for a projecting sign?

Often, yes. In England, non-illuminated signs may have deemed consent, but lit ones lose that route in conservation areas and similar places. The highway authority may also license anything over the pavement. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own rules, and we check these first.

Will a projecting sign damage my wall?

It should not, if the bracket is fixed into sound masonry with the right anchors. Older brick or stone may need different fixings, and listed buildings will need consent. We check the wall first and use mortar joints for fixings where that is the better choice.

Who is responsible if a sign falls?

Usually the person who owns or controls the sign, which makes regular checks worthwhile. Your public liability cover should include it, and your lease may say who maintains it. Look at the bracket and fixings every so often, particularly after high winds.

Which materials go with this?

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