Illuminated Signs Manchester

Trading after dark?

Manchester does half its trade after sunset. If your sign disappears at dusk, so does your shop front. Illumination keeps takeaways, salons, bars, gyms and late-opening shops visible exactly when their customers are out.

The kind of finish to expect

Illuminated Signs Manchester concept mock-up

Concept mock-ups with fictional brands — examples of the finish we produce, not client work.

Types of illuminated sign

All LED — cool-running and cheap on electricity compared with the old fluorescent and neon tubes:

Lightbox fasciasPush-through acrylic lettersFace-lit built-up lettersHalo / back-lit lettersLED projecting signsFaux-neon LED

Face-lit, halo, or both

Face-lit letters glow from the front — maximum readability. Halo letters throw light back onto the fascia for a premium floating effect that suits salons, barbers and restaurants. Combination letters do both. We mock each option onto a photo of your frontage so you choose with your eyes, not a brochure.

Electrics and consent, handled

Illuminated signage needs a proper power feed and often advertisement consent from the council. We flag consent at survey and coordinate the electrical connection as part of the installation.

Illuminated Signs Manchester — FAQ

Do illuminated signs need planning permission?

Illuminated signs are the most likely category to need advertisement consent, especially near roads or on conservation streets. We check at survey before anything is ordered.

How much do LED signs cost to run?

Very little — modern LED modules sip power compared with the fluorescent tubes and neon they replaced. Running cost is rarely the deciding factor any more.

Can you convert my old fluorescent lightbox to LED?

Usually yes — a retrofit keeps the box and replaces tubes with LED modules, often with a new face at the same time.

Real neon or LED neon?

We fit LED faux-neon: the look of neon without the glass, the fragility, or the electrician bills. For almost every commercial use it is the sensible choice.