Farm sign installation in Honiton
Looking for professional farm sign installation help in Honiton? Hembury Contracting provides reliable rural services across Honiton and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£85-£160
Typical Duration
1-3 hrs
Location
Honiton
Farm sign installed properly - posts set solid, sign mounted level, positioned for visibility. Deliveries find you easily, property clearly identified, professional appearance.
### Help People Find You
A **clear farm sign** stops delivery drivers phoning confused, visitors turning up at neighbours, and emergency services hunting for your entrance. Quick job to install, permanent improvement.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Mount signs high enough to see over hedges and vegetation growth - nothing worse than signs disappearing into overgrown hedges every summer.
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### Why Proper Installation Matters
Wonky or fallen signs look terrible and defeat the purpose.
| ✅ Installed Right | ❌ Bodged | |--------------------|-----------| | Posts deep and solid | Falls over in first storm | | Sign level and visible | Wonky, looks awful | | Right height for visibility | Too low, hidden by growth | | Secure fixings | Sign falls off posts |
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### What You Get
**🔧 Professional Installation**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Position planning** | Best location for visibility agreed | | **Post installation** | Posts dug/driven deep, set plumb | | **Sign mounting** | Sign fixed level at appropriate height | | **Final check** | Everything tightened, tested for stability |
**📦 Sign Ready** - Solid posts that won't shift - Sign mounted level - Positioned for good visibility - Weather-resistant fixings
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### Pricing Guide
| Installation Type | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-------------------|----------------|------------| | Sign only (post exists) | 1-1.5 hrs | **£60-£85** | | Simple post & sign | 1.5-2 hrs | **£85-£110** | | Large sign or difficult ground | 2-3 hrs | **£110-£160** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Sign and posts charged separately if I'm supplying them.*
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### Perfect For Your Property If...
✅ **Finding you is difficult** - long lane, multiple entrances
✅ **Regular deliveries** - couriers, feed merchants need directions
✅ **New sign made** - just needs professional fitting
✅ **Old sign fallen** - needs re-mounting on solid posts
Why Choose Us for Farm sign installation in Honiton?
Posts set deep and solid
Sign mounted level and secure
Positioned for visibility
Weather-resistant installation
What to Expect
### Step 1: Site Assessment I'll check your proposed location, assess ground type for posts, confirm sign size, discuss height and position for best visibility. ### Step 2: Post Installation (if needed) Holes dug or posts driven 2-3ft deep, checked for plumb and spacing, concreted if ground is soft or rocky. ### Step 3: Sign Mounting Sign fixed to posts at agreed height, checked for level, all fixings tightened and weather-resistant. Quick visibility check.
Our Honiton Service Coverage
We cover Honiton and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Honiton or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🚜 **Tractor damage:** Position signs far enough from gateways that tractors/trailers won't clip them. Common problem that destroys carefully installed signs. **Planning permission:** Small signs on private land rarely need it. Large signs, illuminated signs, or anything near roads often do. Check with planning before installation. **Highways regulations:** Signs visible from public roads have rules about size, position, and lighting. Distance from junctions matters too. Local highways department can advise. **Material choice:** Timber posts traditional but rot eventually. Steel posts last longer but cost more. Plastic posts cheap but can look naff - your choice. **Maintenance:** Check fixings annually, tighten anything loose. Repoint or repaint signs as needed. Posts rot at ground level - check and replace before they fail. **Multiple signs?** Doing several at once (entrance, field names, warnings) saves callout charges. I can sort them all in one visit.
Frequently Asked Questions about Farm sign installation in Honiton
What's involved in installing a farm sign?
If there's already a post, just mounting the sign - quick job. If you need posts, that's digging or driving them 2-3ft deep, checking they're plumb, then mounting sign at right height and level. Might need planning permission depending on size and location - you need to check that.
How deep do sign posts need to go?
Minimum 2-3ft in the ground for stability - signs catch wind and posts need to stay solid. Rocky ground might need concreting. I'll assess ground type when I see it and advise what's needed.
Can you make the sign as well as fit it?
I can mount signs you've had made, but I don't make them - that's specialist signwriting. Local signmakers can produce what you need, then I'll install it properly. Or you can buy ready-made ones and I'll fit them.
Do farm signs need planning permission?
Depends on size, location, and whether it's lit. Small signs on private land usually don't. Signs visible from roads, larger signs, or anything in conservation areas often need permission. You're responsible for checking - I can advise but can't guarantee.
What about signs at roadside?
Signs on verges or near highways need permission from highways authority. There are rules about visibility, distance from junctions, and height. I can install them but you need to get approvals sorted first.
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