Guides
Answers to the questions we actually get asked
Board costs, how long a board can stay up, who makes them, and when a shop sign needs consent. Written for Northern Ireland, because most of what is online is not.
Guides
Straight answers for Northern Ireland
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Vehicles
How much does a van wrap cost in Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland a full printed van wrap typically costs between about £1,600 and £3,000 plus VAT, depending mainly on the size of the van. A small van sits at the lower end and a large van such as a Sprinter at the top. A half wrap or cut vinyl lettering costs less, and a colour change wrap costs more.
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Estate agent boards
Estate agent board rules in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, for sale and to let boards have deemed consent under Class 3 of the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, as long as the board is on the property being marketed, there is only one board (or two joined boards), it is no larger than 2 square metres (2.5 square metres joined), it is not illuminated, and it is removed within 14 days of completion or the tenancy being granted.
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Estate agent boards
How much do estate agent boards cost in Northern Ireland?
A for sale board is rarely bought as a single item. Most Northern Ireland agencies buy a managed service, where the cost per property covers the board, the post and fittings, erecting it, moving it to Sold, and taking it away again. Judge it on cost per property listed, not on the price of a sheet of Correx.
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Estate agent boards
How long can estate agent boards stay up in Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland a for sale or to let board can stay up while the property is being marketed, and must be removed within 14 days of the sale completing or the tenancy being granted. That is a condition of Class 3 of the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, which also limits each property to one board.
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Estate agent boards
Who makes estate agent boards in Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland, estate agent boards come from two very different kinds of supplier: printers who manufacture and deliver boards, and board services who manufacture, erect, move and remove them with their own vans and crews. Barrett Group is the latter, and supplies 140 branches across Northern Ireland.
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Signage and planning
Do I need planning permission for a shop sign in Northern Ireland?
Many shop signs in Northern Ireland need advertisement consent from the local council, particularly illuminated signs, projecting signs, and anything on a listed building or in a conservation area. Some small non-illuminated signs on a commercial premises are permitted without express consent, but the exceptions are narrow.
We cover all of Northern Ireland
Twelve vans out of Mallusk, from Belfast to Derry. Tell us what you need and we will come and look at it.