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.
Good reasons to look at built-up 3D letters in Hull
- A Hull restaurant with a handsome stone or brick front can skip a fascia panel and let fabricated letters sit directly on the masonry.
- Gyms, studios and trade units in Hull can use painted aluminium letters on profiled cladding for a durable name above the roller door.
- Refurbishing a frontage in Hull? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.
What built-up 3D letters cost in Hull
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 |
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.
Options for your Hull project
Painted aluminium
Lightweight letters painted or powder coated to any RAL colour.
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.
Do you need permission for a sign in Hull?
Advertisement consent in England comes from the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. A sign is either excluded from control, has deemed consent, or needs express consent from the council's planning department. For a plain, unlit sign on your own premises, deemed consent usually applies when characters are 0.75 m tall or less (0.3 m in an area of special control) and the top edge is below the first-floor windows. Conservation areas need more care, and a listed building usually needs listed building consent as well; working without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the route before you commit, and can prepare the drawings for an application or submit it for you.
Covering Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire
Yes, Hull is covered, as is the rest of the East Riding of Yorkshire. For signs that are fixed to a wall or wired in, we arrange a visit to survey first. For window film, lettering or vehicle graphics, a set of photos with measurements is often all we need to put a price together. Postcode districts around Hull include HU1, HU2, HU3 and HU5.
Also within reach of Hull
- Built-up 3D letters in Beverley 8 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Brough 10 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Goole 22 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Bridlington 24 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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