Commercial signage installed, lit and maintained to the brand standard.
Pylon, fascia, illuminated, wayfinding and safety signage, installed, repaired and relamped across the fleet.
- 3 signs
- Exempt on a single tenant building in NSW
- 8 square metres
- No permit for business signs in Victorian commercial areas
Commercial signage work covers installing, replacing and maintaining the signs on and around a store: fascia and pylon signs, illuminated signs, wayfinding and car park signs, and safety signage. Nextage runs signage across Australian retail fleets to the brand specification, with licensed electricians on illuminated signs, approvals checked where a council requires them, and a photo record per site. Delivered in every state and territory.
At a glance
- Exempt development
- A sign that meets every criterion needs no planning approval
- NSW sign count
- Up to 3 signs on a single tenant building, 6 per building
- Over a footpath
- Separate approval under section 138 of the Roads Act 1993
- Heritage
- Almost always needs consent, including a reface
- Illumination
- In NSW, adding light is the most common thing that ends an exemption
- Victoria
- No permit for business signs up to 8 square metres per premises in commercial areas; illuminated only to 1.5
- Brisbane
- An approved sign carries an annual permit fee per device
Sources and detail: Do you need council approval to change a shop sign?
The problem
- Half lit and faded signs make a store look closed.
- Rebrands roll out store by store with different installers and different results.
- Nobody has a list of what signs each store actually has.
What's included
- Signage survey per store: type, size, condition and lighting
- Installation and replacement to the brand specification
- Illuminated sign repairs and LED relamping by licensed electricians
- Wayfinding, car park and safety signage
- Council approvals checked before new or changed signs go up
- Removal of old signs and a photo record per site
Public liability insurance: $20 million.
Program shape
How the work runs
Same order every time. The order is what makes site 40 match site 1.
Each site closes with a completion report: photos before and after, the work performed, and the handover detail. How a national program runs
Survey the signs
Every sign at every store, recorded the same way.
Match the brand standard
Sizes, finishes and lighting written down once.
Check approvals
Where a council requires them, before anything is made.
Install and light
At height, safely, with licensed electricians on illuminated signs.
Report
Photos per sign, day and night where it matters.
A good fit
- Rebrand rollouts across many stores
- Fleets with failing illuminated signs
- Car park and wayfinding upgrades bundled with external works
Not a fit
- Brand and graphic design
- Billboard and outdoor media inventory
- One off banners and printing
Run for: Liquor · Large format retail · Convenience and fuel · Shopping centres
Photos
Fascia and pylon signs
These two are illustrations, not photos from a job. One shows an illuminated fascia sign at night, the other a pylon sign from the side and front.
FAQ
About commercial signage installation & maintenance
Does a shop sign need council approval?
Often. It depends on the sign, its size, lighting and location, and the council, so approvals are checked per site before signs are made. A sign that meets every exempt development criterion needs none: in NSW that allows up to 3 signs on a single tenant building. A sign over a footpath needs separate approval, heritage sites almost always need consent, and in NSW adding illumination is the most common thing that ends an exemption.
Are the sign rules different in Brisbane?
Yes. Brisbane City Council treats an awning fascia sign as self assessable if it fits within the outline of the fascia and is no more than 600 mm high. An illuminated one has to meet the council's technical standards as well. That is a different test from NSW, which is why a fleet is sorted state by state before signs are made.
Who repairs illuminated signs?
Licensed electricians, because the lighting is electrical work. Nextage runs the program and the electrical side is done by licensed people, who issue the state's electrical certificate where the wiring is altered. Our electrical certificates guide lists what each state calls it.
What changes the price of a sign?
Size and type, whether it is illuminated, the height and the access equipment, whether power is already at the sign, removing the old one, and approvals. A sign that needs council consent, a heritage assessment or a separate approval over a footpath costs more to get made than one that is exempt.
Can you roll out a rebrand across every store?
Yes. The signs are surveyed first, the new specification is locked, and the rollout is staged and photographed store by store.
Related
Often runs alongside
Digital screens & retail media assets
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LED lighting upgrades
Sales floor, back of house, signage and car park lighting moved to LED across the fleet, to one fitting and colour standard.
Read moreSignage
Do you need council approval to change a shop sign?
When a shop sign needs approval in NSW, Victoria and Queensland: illumination limits, heritage overlays, Brisbane's annual fee and fleet staging.
Read the guideSigns that no longer match the brand?
Tell us the stores. We'll survey the signs and check approvals.