Signs / Illuminated letters

Designed to be seen.

Illuminated letters

Make your name shine.

Individually illuminated letters make a distinctive feature on a fascia or interior wall. The example shown uses bright blue illuminated faces with deep, opaque side returns for a clean three-dimensional finish.

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NORTHSTAR built-up lettering with blue illuminated faces and deep dark sides

Choose the right specification

Illuminated letters options

Stainless steel built-up letters

A metal finish with real depth. Stainless steel built-up letters are available in a range of styles and finishes; the example shows brushed faces with a blue halo.

NORTHSTAR rimless letters with white illuminated acrylic faces and deep opaque sides

Rimless built-up letters

A clean illuminated face without a front trim. A 5mm acrylic face meets 60mm aluminium returns, with colours chosen to suit your branding.

NORTHSTAR solid acrylic letters with blue illuminated faces and sides

30mm illuminated acrylic

Solid opal acrylic with embedded LEDs gives a compact, evenly lit finish. A useful option for smaller letters and finer strokes, with lighting chosen around your design.

Thin NORTHSTAR flat-cut letters on locators with a blue halo against the wall

Back-lit flat-cut letters

Slim letters mounted away from the wall, with LEDs behind them creating a halo around each shape. An option for interior feature walls and reception areas. For indoor use only.

Back-lit acrylic logos

Layers of acrylic turn your logo into a wall feature, with a glow around the outline. The shape, face colours and lighting are planned around your artwork.

Illustrative NORTHSTAR examples showing the different constructions and lighting effects. We confirm finishes, colours and installation details for your sign.

A different presence after dark

Choose the light effect

Face lit

Light comes through the front of the letter. Opaque returns keep the sides defined, as in the blue example above.

Halo lit

Light projects towards the wall behind the letter, creating a glow around the silhouette. Stand-off mounting gives the light room to spread.

Face & halo lit

Combine an illuminated face with light behind the letter. Front and rear colours can be selected together.

Details that make the difference

Match construction to your lettering

Construction	Recommended stroke	Design considerations
30mm solid opal acrylic	12mm indoors / 18mm outdoors minimum	Around 75mm maximum stroke as a guide; very broad shapes may light unevenly.
60mm rimless built-up	25mm minimum	Recommended letter height up to about 1m; larger simple shapes assessed individually.

Acrylic letter fixings

VHB is an option for small letters on a suitable surface. Plastic locators or threaded studs suit other arrangements; the size and weight determine the choice.

Rimless construction

Acrylic faces meet aluminium returns without a front trim. Returns can be vinyl-wrapped to coordinate with the face.

Colour planning

For 30mm acrylic letters, LED choices include cool white, warm white, pink, blue, red, green and yellow. We confirm the combination with the face material.

Plan your sign

Get the details right.

What to send us

Vector artwork, overall size, wall photo, desired lighting effect, installation access and power availability.

Artwork & production

Have artwork ready? Send it over. If you need a design, we can prepare one for you to review before production.

Let’s make it visible

Your space. Your sign.

Send your photos, measurements or artwork. We’ll help you choose the right format and finish.

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Cherry picker alongside a building during installation of a Grenville Engineering sign

Getting your sign in place

Need installation?

Installation is carried out by TOM’s Building, a separate company. Signmasta supplies your signage but does not carry out installation.

You can call TOM’s Building directly to discuss your site and arrange installation, or ask us to help coordinate it with your sign order.

Call TOM’s Building07922 287773 Ask us to help arrange installation