Can you handle built-up 3D letters for a business in Craigavon?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Craigavon and the rest of County Armagh as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

Do stainless steel letters rust?

Stainless steel resists rust well, but it is not immune. Grade 304 suits most inland sites; near the coast, grade 316 is specified because salt air can cause brown tea staining on 304. Occasional washing with clean water keeps either grade bright.

Can you work to an opening date in Craigavon?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

How do I keep metal letters clean?

Wash them a few times a year with warm water and a mild detergent, then rinse and dry, wiping brushed stainless along the grain. Avoid abrasive pads and bleach-based cleaners, which scratch or mark finishes. Mirror stainless and brass show marks fastest, so they suit positions out of reach.

What makes built-up 3D letters more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Craigavon is £55–£165 per letter + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

What is the difference between built-up and flat-cut letters?

Built-up letters are hollow, fabricated with separate faces and returns, so they can be 50–100 mm deep or more. Flat-cut letters are cut from one solid sheet, usually 5–10 mm thick. Built-up letters have more presence and share their construction with illuminated letters; flat-cut letters cost less.

Built-up 3D letters in County Armagh

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 County Armagh?

A Craigavon restaurant with a handsome stone or brick front can skip a fascia panel and let fabricated letters sit directly on the masonry.
Refurbishing a frontage in Craigavon? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.
Business park tenants in Craigavon who mount letters on a shared entrance canopy should check the landlord's signage rules first.

Guide prices in County Armagh

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £55 to £165 per letter, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.

Built-up 3D letters in County Armagh: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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

Non-illuminated letters around 300 mm tall are guided at £55 to £165 per letter, supplied and fitted, excluding VAT. A typical business name of 10–14 letters is guided at £850 to £2,600, and a logo or symbol made to the same depth adds a guide £150 to £650.

Do you need permission for a sign in County Armagh?

Northern Ireland has its own rules: the Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015. As elsewhere in the UK, some signs on business premises can be displayed without an application while others need consent, but the limits are specific to Northern Ireland, so we check with the council rather than rely on English figures. Applications go to the council through the NI Planning Portal. A sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent under the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. We look at your premises before you commit and can prepare drawings and photos, or submit the application for you.

Options worth considering

Contrast returns

Faces in one finish and sides in another, such as brushed with black.

Brushed 304 stainless

Satin-grain stainless for most inland locations, classic and understated.

Brass or copper finish

Warm metallic faces, lacquered or left to patina.

Towns in County Armagh

Your town not here? We still cover it. These are the main towns in County Armagh with their own page for built-up 3D letters, each one setting out the same survey, proof and fitting steps.

A free, written quote for built-up 3D letters is one message away. Send the details from anywhere in County Armagh and we will reply with a price, then a proof you approve before work begins.