Illuminated Signage & Lightboxes

For half the year it's dark by the time most people finish work. If your sign isn't lit, your shopfront disappears for the hours when a lot of people are walking past.

We make illuminated signage for Melbourne shopfronts, hospitality venues, clinics and offices, from a single lightbox to a full fascia of lit letters. We design and build illuminated signs in our North Melbourne workshop, then install them on site, so one team looks after your sign from first drawing to final switch-on. Licensed electricians connect it to power.

Illuminated signs we make

Lightboxes

A lightbox is a lit cabinet with a printed face, and it's the simplest way to light a logo or panel so it reads clearly day and night. We make them single or double-sided, wall-mounted on a fascia or projecting from the building so they can be seen from along the street.

New faces for existing lightboxes

When you rebrand or take over a shop, the box itself is often still sound. We can print and fit new faces to an existing lightbox, which usually costs far less than replacing the whole sign.

Illuminated 3D letters

• Front-lit letters glow through the face, so the letters themselves are lit.
• Halo-lit (back-lit) letters throw light onto the wall behind them, giving a softer outline that suits receptions and premium shopfronts.
• Side-lit letters glow through their sides, so the outline of each letter is lit while the face stays solid.

Lit letters start as 3D signage, so you can choose the material, depth and finish to suit your brand.

Recent job: The Lost Dogs Home Vet Hospital. We made a halo-lit sign for the reception of The Lost Dogs Home's vet hospital. The letters are mounted on a sign box rather than straight onto the wall, which hides all the wiring, and the light washes onto the box behind the lettering so the sign stands out clearly without being harsh in a busy waiting area.

Neon signs

Glass neon for venues, bars, feature walls and shopfronts, in custom wording and colours.

Indoor illuminated displays

Backlit feature walls, illuminated timelines and history displays, counter and service signs, and small lightboxes for retail shelving and displays.

Choosing the right illuminated sign

• Where it's seen from. A sign read from across a busy road needs different sizing and lighting from one seen up close on a walk-past strip.
• Your building. Fascias, awnings, brick and glass all take different fixings. We check the surface and power access before we quote.
• Running hours. LED lighting is energy-efficient, and timers can switch your sign on and off with trading hours.
• Council permits. Many illuminated and projecting signs need a council planning permit. Getting the permit for the sign is usually your responsibility, but we'll tell you up front if it's likely to be needed and guide you through it. Permits for installation, such as footpath occupancy, we arrange for you.

How it works

1. Quote. Send us photos of the site, rough sizes and your logo. We'll recommend options and quote, usually within 1 to 2 business days.
2. Design and proof. You approve a proof showing the sign to scale before anything is made.
3. Manufacture. Illuminated signs usually take 4 weeks or more, depending on size and type.
4. Installation. Our team installs the sign and licensed electricians connect it to power. Out-of-hours installation is available at extra cost.

LED modules and drivers are covered by our 2-year warranty, or the manufacturer's period if that's longer.