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 Ayrshire?
- Hotels and venues in Kilmarnock wanting a lasting first impression may choose brass-finish letters, which suit traditional and modern buildings.
- A Kilmarnock restaurant with a handsome stone or brick front can skip a fascia panel and let fabricated letters sit directly on the masonry.
- Letters for Kilmarnock frontages are usually 304 stainless; where a building faces the sea or a gritted main road, 316 keeps its finish for longer.
Guide prices in Ayrshire
How much? Expect a guide range of £55–£165 per letter, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.
| 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 Ayrshire?
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
Mirror-polished stainless
Reflective faces that catch light, but show fingerprints.
316 stainless
Higher-grade stainless for coastal sites where salt air attacks lesser grades.
Contrast returns
Faces in one finish and sides in another, such as brushed with black.
Towns in Ayrshire
We take on built-up 3D letters in all of these towns across Ayrshire, and in the smaller places, estates and business parks between them. Select a town to open its own page.
- Built-up 3D letters in Kilmarnock
- Built-up 3D letters in Ayr
- Built-up 3D letters in Irvine
- Built-up 3D letters in Kilwinning
- Built-up 3D letters in Troon
- Built-up 3D letters in Prestwick
- Built-up 3D letters in Saltcoats
- Built-up 3D letters in Largs
- Built-up 3D letters in Ardrossan
- Built-up 3D letters in Stevenston
Photos of the building, window or vehicle, plus approximate sizes, are enough for us to quote built-up 3D letters anywhere in Ayrshire. There is no charge for the quote and no commitment until you approve the proof.