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 Down?
- Business park tenants in Bangor who mount letters on a shared entrance canopy should check the landlord's signage rules first.
- Refurbishing a frontage in Bangor? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.
- Showrooms and dealerships around Bangor can use large painted aluminium letters in brand colours on high walls seen from a passing road.
Guide prices in County Down
Use these figures to budget: £55 to £165 per letter is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.
| 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 Down?
Before any exterior sign goes up in Northern Ireland, it is worth checking the 2015 NI Advertisement Regulations. Some straightforward signs on business premises fall within what is allowed without applying, but the conditions are Northern Ireland's own and conservation areas need more care. Listed buildings usually need listed building consent as well, and works without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the position with you before you commit to built-up 3D letters, and we can prepare the drawings and photographs for an NI Planning Portal application or submit it for you.
Options worth considering
Contrast returns
Faces in one finish and sides in another, such as brushed with black.
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 County Down
Main towns in County Down where we design, make and fit signage, including built-up 3D letters. Select yours, or simply get in touch if your town or village is missing from the list.
- Built-up 3D letters in Bangor, County Down
- Built-up 3D letters in Castlereagh
- Built-up 3D letters in Newtownards
- Built-up 3D letters in Newry
- Built-up 3D letters in Banbridge
- Built-up 3D letters in Dundonald
- Built-up 3D letters in Holywood
- Built-up 3D letters in Downpatrick
- Built-up 3D letters in Comber
Start your built-up 3D letters enquiry for County Down now: images and rough measurements help us price accurately. Quotes cost nothing, and you see and approve the design before production starts.