Illuminated Signs & LED Neon Signs in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council is the planning authority; applications go through ePlanning Scotland under the Control of Advertisements (Scotland) Regulations 1984. The council's guidance on signs and advertising says:

• Shopfront signage should be limited to fascia and projecting signs, judged on visual amenity and public safety.
• Illuminated fascia signs should be individually lit letters or lit by a painted-out trough light; non-recessed box fascia signs are not supported.
• Projecting signs should be modest – generally no more than 0.5 m² per face, one per frontage, preferably unlit (or internally lit), at least 2.25 m above the pavement on traditional tenements and none above ground floor.
• Listed buildings and conservation areas need a higher standard of design; listed buildings also need listed building consent.

Sources: Glasgow – Signs and Advertising guidance, as of October 2026. This is not legal advice – the council makes the final decision.

For the application you need drawings or a photomontage showing size, position and lighting. With your free design preview you get:

• your sign shown on a photo of your shopfront
• dimensions, materials and light colour
• which elements light up and which are printed

You or your sign installer submit the application to the council.

• Indoor LED neon signs come with fixings and a plug-in power supply – hang it up and plug it in, step by step in our installation guide.
• Outdoor signs, light boxes and hard-wired signs should be connected by a qualified electrician. Glasgow has plenty of sign installers who also fit signs made by others.

Tell us where the sign will go and we will tell you what you need for installation.

• LED neon signs – for bars, cafés and shop windows
• Built-up letters – individually lit letters, as the guidance asks
• Back-lit acrylic letters – halo-lit lettering for fascias
• Projecting signs – modest, up to 0.5 m² per face

All sign types at a glance

1. Send your logo, sketch or text – ideally with a photo of your shopfront
2. Receive your free digital design preview
3. After your approval, production takes about 2–3 weeks
4. Insured delivery to your address in Glasgow

Every sign is dimmable and comes with a remote control and a 24-month warranty. Delivery is duty paid – no import charges when it arrives.

Do I need consent for an illuminated sign in Glasgow?
Illuminated signs are decided by Glasgow City Council under the Scottish advertisement regulations. Its guidance favours individually lit letters and does not support non-recessed box fascia signs.

How big can a projecting sign be in Glasgow?
The guidance says generally no more than 0.5 m² on any face, one per frontage and at least 2.25 m above the pavement on traditional tenements.

Do you install signs in Glasgow?
Indoor LED neon signs come with fixings and a plug-in power supply, so you can hang them yourself. For outdoor signs, light boxes and hard-wired signs we recommend a local electrician or sign installer.

Can I see the sign on my shopfront before ordering?
Yes. Send us a photo of your shopfront and we will show you a free design preview with your sign in place.