Essex
Projecting signs in Essex
If customers walk past your Essex shop without seeing the fascia, a sign at right angles can catch them from along the street.
Bracket position matters on sensitive buildings in the East of England, especially if your Essex premises are listed or in a conservation area. Before fixing anything over the pavement in Essex, we check what clearance the highway or roads authority expects and whether it needs a licence.
What do we offer in Essex?
How much does it cost in Essex?
The guide price is £295 to £995 ex VAT per sign. Owners across the East of England can add a projecting sign to a fascia order, so the Essex frontage can be measured and fitted together. The price we confirm in writing includes travel and access.
Check the planning rules for Essex
Which towns do you cover?
- Basildon
- Billericay
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Chelmsford
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Colchester
- Grays
- Harlow
- Southend-on-Sea
- Thurrock
- Witham
Common questions
Do you cover all of Essex?
Yes. ShopFronts UK works across Essex, including Basildon, Billericay, Braintree, Brentwood.
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.
Projecting signs in Essex
One contract, written quote and a 10-year workmanship guarantee.