Built-up letters are three-dimensional letters fabricated, usually from metal sheet, with a face and returns joined into a hollow letter typically 50–100 mm deep, then fixed to a wall or sign on locators.
Why choose built-up 3D letters in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
- Gyms, studios and trade units in Aberdeen can use painted aluminium letters on profiled cladding for a durable name above the roller door.
- Letters for Aberdeen frontages are usually 304 stainless; where a building faces the sea or a gritted main road, 316 keeps its finish for longer.
- For an office building on the edge of Aberdeen with plain brick or cladding, brushed stainless letters read clearly from the car park.
Guide prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Below is the guide pricing we use for built-up 3D letters: from £55 up to £165 per letter, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Fabricated letter, 300 mm tall | £55 – £165 | £66 – £198 |
| Typical business name (10–14 letters) | £850 – £2,600 | £1,020 – £3,120 |
| Logo or symbol, made to the same depth | £150 – £650 | £180 – £780 |
The metal drives cost first: painted aluminium sits at the lower end, mirror stainless and brass finishes at the top. Letter height, return depth, letter count, stand-off locators, access height and the wall surface follow. Every price is confirmed after survey and an artwork check.
Do you need permission for a sign in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Scotland runs its own advertisement rules, set out in the 1984 Control of Advertisements (Scotland) Regulations as amended. An unlit sign on your own premises may not need an application, but that depends on its size, its position and whether the building is listed or sits in a conservation area. If consent is needed, the council receives the application, typically submitted online through eDevelopment.scot. On a listed building, listed building consent usually applies too, and fixings into mortar joints are generally preferred. We check the position with you before anything is ordered, and we can draw up and submit the paperwork if you would like us to.
Options worth considering
Brushed 304 stainless
Satin-grain stainless for most inland locations, classic and understated.
316 stainless
Higher-grade stainless for coastal sites where salt air attacks lesser grades.
Brass or copper finish
Warm metallic faces, lacquered or left to patina.
Towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Your town not here? We still cover it. These are the main towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire with their own page for built-up 3D letters, each one setting out the same survey, proof and fitting steps.
- Built-up 3D letters in Aberdeen
- Built-up 3D letters in Peterhead
- Built-up 3D letters in Inverurie
- Built-up 3D letters in Fraserburgh
- Built-up 3D letters in Westhill
- Built-up 3D letters in Stonehaven
- Built-up 3D letters in Ellon
Start your built-up 3D letters enquiry for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire now: images and rough measurements help us price accurately. Quotes cost nothing, and you see and approve the design before production starts.