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.
Where built-up 3D letters can pay off in Poole
- A Poole restaurant with a handsome stone or brick front can skip a fascia panel and let fabricated letters sit directly on the masonry.
- Showrooms and dealerships around Poole can use large painted aluminium letters in brand colours on high walls seen from a passing road.
- Hotels and venues in Poole wanting a lasting first impression may choose brass-finish letters, which suit traditional and modern buildings.
What built-up 3D letters cost in Poole
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.
| 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 Poole project
316 stainless
Higher-grade stainless for coastal sites where salt air attacks lesser grades.
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.
Do you need permission for a sign in Poole?
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 Poole and Dorset
Coverage is nationwide, which means Poole and the surrounding parts of Dorset are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. The Poole postcode districts we quote for include BH15, BH14, BH17 and BH13. From Bournemouth, Poole is roughly 4.6 miles to the west.
Close to Poole
- Built-up 3D letters in Bournemouth 5 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Christchurch 9 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in New Milton 14 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Weymouth 22 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.