Advertisement Consent Bolton

Where signs in Bolton tend to need consent

The town centre has many older buildings, and the council takes an interest in how signs sit on them, particularly on listed buildings or in conservation areas. Larger units near the M61 raise different questions: tall freestanding signs, big illuminated letters high on the building and signs facing busy roads.

Plenty of ordinary signs need no application. The aim is to know which applies before anything is made. Our advertisement consent Manchester page explains the general rules.

Working with Bolton businesses

We visit to measure and photograph the building, because the drawings must match the real frontage. Bolton is roughly 25 to 35 minutes from our M8 office, depending on traffic. After the visit, the design and application are handled by email and phone, with drafts sent for you to check.

From survey to consent

What we produce

• A scaled visual of the sign on your building
• Front and side drawings showing size, materials and fixing
• Illumination details where the sign is lit
• Location and site plans
• The submitted application
• Revised drawings if changes are requested

Signs for units near the M61

Trade counters and businesses near the motorway want to be seen from the road, so they often ask for large lit letters or a tall totem. Those are exactly the signs a council looks at most closely. A well placed sign of a sensible size, lit softly, is usually easier to get approved than the biggest sign the wall can hold, and it can still be read clearly from the road.

On older town centre buildings, individual letters fixed to a painted or timber fascia often suit the building better than a deep lightbox. We show you options on a photo of your frontage so you can judge before the application goes in.

Council consent and landlord approval are separate, and many leases need both. For the sign itself, see illuminated signs and fascia signs, or shop signs Bolton.

Opening dates are the thing most often squeezed. The council needs time to reach a decision, and the sign can only be made once consent is granted, so start the application as early as you can when a new shop or office has a fixed opening day.

Frequently asked questions

Advertisement consent in Bury, Leigh and Salford

We prepare sign applications in Bury, Leigh and Salford as well. Our other local services are on the Bolton print and signage page.

Talk to us about a new sign on 0161 315 1151, WhatsApp 07737 902425 or use the quote form.