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.
Built-up 3D letters in Durham: the practical benefits
- Gyms, studios and trade units in Durham can use painted aluminium letters on profiled cladding for a durable name above the roller door.
- A Durham restaurant with a handsome stone or brick front can skip a fascia panel and let fabricated letters sit directly on the masonry.
- Letters for Durham frontages are usually 304 stainless; where a building faces the sea or a gritted main road, 316 keeps its finish for longer.
What built-up 3D letters cost in Durham
Prices below are guides, not quotes: £55 to £165 per letter plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.
| 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.
Options for your Durham project
Mirror-polished stainless
Reflective faces that catch light, but show fingerprints.
Brass or copper finish
Warm metallic faces, lacquered or left to patina.
Contrast returns
Faces in one finish and sides in another, such as brushed with black.
Do you need permission for a sign in Durham?
Will you need permission? For a non-illuminated sign at your own business address in England, usually not, as long as it stays inside the deemed consent limits: letters no taller than 0.75 m (0.3 m in an area of special control) and nothing above the bottom of a first-floor window. Historic streets need more care. In a conservation area the details matter more, and fixing to a listed building usually needs listed building consent, with fixings into mortar joints rather than brick or stone faces generally preferred. We check with you before anything is ordered, and can prepare drawings and photos for an application, or submit it for you.
Covering Durham and County Durham
We take on work in Durham, across County Durham and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. Around Durham, that covers postcode districts such as DH1. From Darlington, Durham is roughly 18 miles to the north.
Also within reach of Durham
- Built-up 3D letters in Chester-le-Street 6 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Houghton-Le-Spring 6 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Stanley 8 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Washington 9 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Bishop Auckland 9 mi
Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price built-up 3D letters at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.
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