Updated November 2026·Independently researched·11 min read
Commercial signage in Melbourne runs $1,800–$5,000
for an illuminated lightbox fascia sign installed, GST included - letters, pylons, graphics and wraps below
On a Melbourne shopfront an illuminated lightbox fascia runs $1,800–$5,000 installed and lands around $3,000 on a typical job. A Truganina warehouse putting a single-tenant pylon on its road frontage is looking at $8,000–$30,000, while a Fitzroy cafe that only wants a printed A-frame on the footpath spends $120–$600.
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Typical illuminated lightbox fascia in Melbourne
$3,000
per sign installed, Melbourne 2026, GST included
Illuminated lightbox fascia sign, installed
$1,800-$5,000
Illuminated 3D letter set, installed (5-8 letters)
$3,000-$10,000
Single-tenant pylon sign, 4-6 m, installed
$8,000-$30,000
$1,800$3,000$5,000
Sign type sets the price of commercial signage in Melbourne. An illuminated lightbox fascia is $1,800–$5,000 installed, an illuminated 3D letter set $3,000–$10,000, a single-tenant pylon of 4 to 6 metres $8,000–$30,000 and a multi-tenant pylon of 8 metres and up $15,000–$50,000. On the glass, frosted or privacy film is $40–$180 a square metre and printed graphics $80–$250 a square metre.
Two Melbourne quotes for the same fascia rarely differ on the sign itself; they differ on the frontage. A Chapel Street or Bridge Road shop with a heritage listing goes through the planning step first, a tenancy inside Chadstone or Highpoint answers to the centre's design guidelines as well as the council, and a Bourke Street Mall frontage usually means after-hours access and a boom lift. Anything illuminated also needs an electrical connection by a licensed electrician, $200–$2,400 on its own line.
Then come the smaller lines. Design and artwork setup is $150–$960 when the only logo on file is a JPEG, removing a previous tenant's sign and making good is $200–$800 when a Smith Street Collingwood shop changes hands, and a full van wrap is $3,500–$8,500 for a fleet that carries the brand across the suburbs. Prices include GST.
Quick answerCommercial signage in Melbourne runs $1,800–$5,000 for an illuminated lightbox fascia sign installed in 2026, $3,000–$10,000 for a set of illuminated 3D letters and $8,000–$30,000 for a single-tenant pylon, with the fascia size, illumination and council approvals setting the total. All figures on this page include GST. Get free Melbourne quotes →
Commercial Signage Prices in Melbourne 2026: Cost Table and Price List
Service
Low
Typical
High
Illuminated lightbox fascia sign, installed
$1,800per sign
$3,000
$5,000
Illuminated 3D letter set, installed (5-8 letters)
$3,000per set
$5,500
$10,000
Face-lit LED 3D letter, 300-500 mm (letters only)
$150per letter
$400
$700
Single-tenant pylon sign, 4-6 m, installed
$8,000per sign
$18,000
$30,000
Multi-tenant pylon sign, 8 m and up, installed
$15,000per sign
$30,000
$50,000
Monument or entry sign, installed
$2,500per sign
$6,000
$18,000
Printed A-frame sign
$120per sign
$300
$600
Frosted or privacy window film, installed
$40/m²
$100
$180
Printed window or wall graphics, installed
$80/m²
$150
$250
Full vehicle wrap, car or sedan
$2,500per vehicle
$3,500
$4,500
Full vehicle wrap, van
$3,500per vehicle
$5,500
$8,500
Statutory safety sign, supply only
$7.50each
$40
$165
Wayfinding sign suite, per office floor
$2,000per floor
$3,500
$6,000
Electrical connection for an illuminated sign
$200per sign
$600
$2,400
Design and artwork setup
$150per job
$400
$960
Old sign removal and make-good
$200per job
$450
$800
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Prices include GST. Melbourne metro, November 2026.
What does an illuminated shopfront sign cost in Melbourne?$1,800–$5,000 installed for a lightbox fascia, $3,000 typical. A set of illuminated 3D letters costs $3,000–$10,000, and the electrical connection by a licensed electrician is a separate $200–$2,400 line.
What gets added to a Melbourne signage quote?Design and artwork setup at $150–$960 when there are no vector files, old sign removal and make-good at $200–$800 when taking over a tenancy, the electrical connection at $200–$2,400 for anything illuminated, and the council's own permit fee where a sign needs approval.
Worked Commercial Signage Cost Scenarios — Melbourne
Three Melbourne jobs priced from the rows on this page: a Lygon Street Carlton restaurant, a Cremorne studio office and a Dandenong South manufacturer. Each one names the rows it uses; your own quote prices your frontage, access and approvals.
Lygon Street Carlton restaurant. A restaurant reopening under a new name pays $200–$800 to have the old fascia taken down and the wall made good, then fits an illuminated lightbox fascia at $1,800–$5,000 (around $3,000 typical) with the electrical connection at $200–$2,400 shown separately. Printed menu graphics on the front windows run $80–$250 a square metre, and a printed A-frame for the footpath is $120–$600.
Cremorne studio office. A design studio moving into a converted warehouse floor in Cremorne orders illuminated 3D letters for the reception wall at $3,000–$10,000, frosted film on the meeting-room glazing at $40–$180 a square metre, a wayfinding sign suite at $2,000–$6,000 for the floor and supply-only statutory safety signs at $7.50–$165 each for the exits and the plant room.
Dandenong South manufacturer. A manufacturer on a Dandenong South estate road puts a monument sign at the gate for $2,500–$18,000 and a single-tenant pylon of 4 to 6 metres on the frontage at $8,000–$30,000, typically $18,000, with the engineering certificate and any permit application named on the quote, then wraps two sedans for its sales reps at $2,500–$4,500 each.
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Commercial Signage Costs by Sector in Melbourne
Signage work in Melbourne spans the towers and lobbies of the Hoddle Grid and Docklands, the shopping strips of Chapel Street Prahran, Smith Street Collingwood, Lygon Street Carlton and Bridge Road Richmond, the big centres at Chadstone, Highpoint and Westfield Doncaster, the warehouse frontages of Dandenong South, Laverton North, Truganina and Campbellfield, and the venues of Southbank, St Kilda and Fitzroy.
Shopping strips: Prahran, Collingwood, Carlton, Richmond - Most orders are an illuminated lightbox fascia at $1,800–$5,000 or a set of illuminated 3D letters at $3,000–$10,000, with frosted film at $40–$180 a square metre on the lower glass and a printed A-frame at $120–$600 on the footpath; a frontage with a heritage listing goes through the planning step first.
Shopping centres: Chadstone, Highpoint, Westfield Doncaster - Centre tenancies usually call for illuminated 3D letters on the bulkhead, $3,000–$10,000 installed or $150–$700 a letter for the letters alone, and the centre's design guidelines apply on top of the council's approval.
Warehouse frontages: Dandenong South, Laverton North, Truganina, Campbellfield - Road frontages take a single-tenant pylon at $8,000–$30,000, estate entries a multi-tenant pylon at $15,000–$50,000, and gates a monument or entry sign at $2,500–$18,000, each with engineering certification shown on the quote.
Offices: St Kilda Road, Cremorne, Box Hill, the Hoddle Grid - A floor fit-out brings a wayfinding sign suite at $2,000–$6,000 a floor and supply-only statutory safety signs at $7.50–$165 each, with printed window or wall graphics at $80–$250 a square metre in reception.
Fleets and hospitality: Truganina, Southbank, St Kilda, Fitzroy - Delivery and trade fleets out of the western warehouse belt order a full van wrap at $3,500–$8,500 or a car or sedan wrap at $2,500–$4,500; venues in Southbank, St Kilda and Fitzroy add menu and price displays, which the ACCC says must show one total price including GST to consumers.
What a Compliant Commercial Signage Quote Includes — Cost in Melbourne
Before comparing Melbourne quotes, check each one prices the same sign size, substrate and illumination, says whether install, electrical connection and council approval are in or out, and shows design, removal and GST on their own lines.
Sign type, dimensions, substrate and finish - lightbox, fabricated letters, pylon, film or print - with illumination stated as face-lit, halo or unlit
Install as its own line, naming access equipment such as a boom lift or scaffold and any after-hours or traffic-management requirement
Electrical connection for an illuminated sign at $200–$2,400, done by a licensed electrician, with the certificate named
Design and artwork setup at $150–$960 where no print-ready vector files are supplied, or a nil line where they are
Old sign removal and make-good at $200–$800 when the frontage carries a previous tenant's sign
Sign-permit or planning application fees shown as a pass-through at the council's published rate, and who lodges it
Engineering certification for a pylon, monument or projecting sign, and the wind rating it is built to
Warranty terms on LEDs, laminates and print fade, and the service call-out basis after the warranty
A single GST basis across every line, with the sign company's ABN and proof of insurance
Commercial signage cost in Melbourne: strips, centres and warehouse frontages
For a Melbourne shopfront, commercial signage cost starts with an illuminated lightbox fascia at $1,800–$5,000 installed, $3,000 on a typical job, or an illuminated 3D letter set at $3,000–$10,000. Out on the estates the figures climb to $8,000–$30,000 for a single-tenant pylon and $15,000–$50,000 for a multi-tenant pylon at an estate entry, with a monument or entry sign at $2,500–$18,000. Bought letter by letter, a face-lit LED letter of 300 to 500 mm is $150–$700 before install.
The rest of a Melbourne quote follows the frontage. A Chapel Street or Lygon Street shop with a heritage listing, or a tenancy at Chadstone or Westfield Doncaster, adds an approval step and often a set letter style; a Bourke Street Mall or Docklands frontage adds after-hours access and a boom lift; a pylon on a Laverton North or Campbellfield road frontage adds wind engineering. Around the sign sit the electrical connection at $200–$2,400, design and artwork setup at $150–$960 where there are no vector files, and old sign removal and make-good at $200–$800 when a tenancy changes over.
Maroondah and Whitehorse councils' planning pages explain that Clause 52.05 of the Victoria Planning Provisions sorts signs into four categories by zone, from Category 1 in business areas to Category 4 in sensitive areas, with each category listing the signs that need no permit, need a permit or are prohibited; illuminated and electronic signs need a planning permit, and a sign under 0.2 square metres on the property is exempt. For a Melbourne sign that needs a permit, the quote should say who lodges the application with the council and carry the council's published fee as a pass-through line, not inside the sign price.
Commercial signage cost by sign type and size in Melbourne
Quick answerMelbourne prices step up by sign type: a Fitzroy or Carlton cafe sits in the $120–$600 A-frame and $1,800–$5,000 lightbox range, a Chadstone or Highpoint tenancy around $3,000–$10,000 for illuminated 3D letters, and a Truganina or Dandenong South frontage at $8,000–$30,000 to $15,000–$50,000 for a pylon.
In Melbourne, size changes a sign price two ways. Lightboxes and fascias are priced on width and illumination, so a long lit frontage on Bridge Road Richmond sits near the top of $1,800–$5,000; fabricated letters are priced one by one at $150–$700 for a 300 to 500 mm face-lit letter, so a long trading name on a Highpoint bulkhead pushes up through the $3,000–$10,000 set band. Film and print go by the square metre, $40–$180 for frosting and $80–$250 for printed graphics, so a fully glazed Docklands lobby is simply more metres.
Height is the second lever. A single-tenant pylon of 4 to 6 metres at $8,000–$30,000 needs a footing, engineering and a crane day; a multi-tenant pylon of 8 metres and up at $15,000–$50,000 at a Laverton North estate entry needs all three at a bigger scale, plus any permit application. Vehicles scale the same way, from a car or sedan wrap at $2,500–$4,500 to a full van wrap at $3,500–$8,500 for a long-wheelbase van based in Campbellfield.
Frequently Asked Questions — Commercial Signage Cost in Melbourne
What is the price of commercial signage in Melbourne?
From our Melbourne table: $1,800–$5,000 for an illuminated lightbox fascia sign installed (typically $3,000); $3,000–$10,000 for an illuminated 3D letter set (typically $5,500); $8,000–$30,000 for a single-tenant pylon sign (typically $18,000).
How much does an illuminated shopfront sign cost in Melbourne?
An illuminated lightbox fascia sign in Melbourne costs $1,800–$5,000 installed, with $3,000 typical, plus the electrical connection at $200–$2,400 by a licensed electrician. A Bourke Street Mall or Docklands frontage usually adds after-hours access and a boom lift to the install line; a single-storey shop on Smith Street Collingwood often needs neither.
What does a pylon sign cost in Melbourne?
Going by our Melbourne table, a single-tenant pylon sign of 4 to 6 metres costs $8,000–$30,000 installed, typically $18,000, and a multi-tenant pylon of 8 metres and up $15,000–$50,000. In Melbourne the usual buyers are warehouse and estate owners at Dandenong South, Truganina, Laverton North and Campbellfield, and the quote should name the engineering certificate, the footing and who lodges any permit application.
How much are illuminated 3D letters in Melbourne?
A set of 5 to 8 illuminated 3D letters installed costs $3,000–$10,000 on our Melbourne table, with $5,500 typical; priced per letter, a face-lit LED letter of 300 to 500 mm is $150–$700 for the letters alone, before install.
Do I need council approval for a sign in Melbourne?
Maroondah and Whitehorse councils' planning pages explain that Clause 52.05 of the Victoria Planning Provisions sorts signs into four categories by zone, from Category 1 in business areas to Category 4 in sensitive areas, with each category listing the signs that need no permit, need a permit or are prohibited; illuminated and electronic signs need a planning permit, and a sign under 0.2 square metres on the property is exempt. Each Melbourne council's own fee schedule applies on top, and a frontage with a heritage listing or a centre tenancy at Chadstone, Highpoint or Westfield Doncaster adds its own approval step; ask the sign company to show the fee as a pass-through line and name who lodges.
Who connects an illuminated sign in Melbourne?
Energy Safe Victoria says to always engage a registered electrical contractor, who sends a licensed electrician, that do-it-yourself electrical work is illegal and that a Certificate of Electrical Safety is issued for installation work; Building Commission NSW says a licence is required for any electrical wiring work regardless of value, with a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work lodged through its eCert portal. On our Melbourne table the electrical connection for an illuminated sign is $200–$2,400, with $600 typical, and the sign quote should show it as its own line.
What do window graphics and frosting cost in Melbourne?
Frosted or privacy window film costs $40–$180 a square metre installed in Melbourne, and printed window or wall graphics $80–$250 a square metre. Glazed frontages in Docklands, along St Kilda Road and in the Box Hill office towers are the usual Melbourne jobs, and the quote should price film and print by the square metre with the measured area shown.
What does a vehicle wrap cost in Melbourne?
A full wrap on a car or sedan costs $2,500–$4,500 in Melbourne, with $3,500 typical, and a full van wrap $3,500–$8,500. Trade and delivery fleets based in Truganina, Laverton North and Dandenong South are the usual Melbourne buyers; wraps are priced per vehicle, and the quote should name the film brand and the warranty.
What signs does a Melbourne workplace have to have?
The National Construction Code 2022, Volume One Part E4, requires an exit sign on, above or beside every required exit, direction signs where an exit is not readily apparent, and exit signs that comply with AS/NZS 2293.1 or the Specification 25 photoluminescent alternative and are lit whenever the building is occupied. WorkSafe ACT classes workplace safety signs as prohibition, mandatory, danger, warning, emergency and fire signs, with colours and placement set by AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment, and the Safe Work Australia model code of practice for the work environment says exit locations should be easy to identify, with signs pointing to exit doors. Supply-only statutory safety signs cost $7.50–$165 each on our Melbourne table. A Melbourne office floor on St Kilda Road or in Cremorne usually adds a wayfinding sign suite at $2,000–$6,000; ask for the floor plan the signs were set out from.
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