Advertisement Consent Rochdale

Signs in a town with strong character

Rochdale town centre has many fine older buildings, with the Victorian Town Hall at its heart, and the council looks closely at how signs suit them, especially on listed buildings and in conservation areas. Illuminated and projecting signs on these streets are the most likely to need an application. Newer shopping at Riverside and the Exchange usually has landlord sign rules on top of anything the council needs.

At Kingsway Business Park and the estates near junction 21 of the M62, large signs high on buildings and freestanding totems by the road are the usual questions. Our advertisement consent Manchester page explains the general rules.

How we work in Rochdale

Rochdale is roughly 30 to 35 minutes from our office via the A664 or the M60 and M62, depending on traffic. We visit to measure and photograph the building and the street, then prepare the design, drawings and application remotely, sending each draft to you to check.

From survey to approved sign

What we prepare

• A visual of the sign on your building
• Dimensioned drawings with materials and fixing details
• Lighting details
• Location and site plans
• The submitted application
• Revisions if the council asks for changes

Designing for older buildings

On a Victorian frontage, the signs that suit the building best are usually the ones that respect its proportions: a fascia within the original fascia zone, individual letters or a painted finish rather than a deep plastic box, and lighting that is soft and directed rather than a glowing panel. Fixings into mortar joints rather than the face of stone or brick allow the sign to be removed later without scarring the building.

Signs designed this way are often more likely to be approved, and they tend to look better too. If the building is listed, listed building consent may also be needed, and we prepare drawings with that in mind.

On the business parks, the priority is legibility from the road without overwhelming the building or distracting drivers. A sign sized to be read from the estate road, within the main face of the building, is usually the simplest route.

Landlord approval is separate. For the sign itself, see fascia signs and illuminated signs, or shop signs Rochdale.

Plan the timing early. The council needs several weeks to decide, and the sign is only made once consent is granted, so if you are opening on a fixed date, start as soon as the lease is agreed. Tell us your date when you first get in touch and we will plan backwards from it.

Frequently asked questions

Advertisement consent in Heywood, Middleton, Oldham and Bury

We prepare sign applications in Heywood, Middleton, Oldham and Bury too. See the Rochdale print and signage page for more.

Planning a sign? Call 0161 315 1151, WhatsApp 07737 902425 or use our quote form.