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 Grays
- Showrooms and dealerships around Grays can use large painted aluminium letters in brand colours on high walls seen from a passing road.
- For an office building on the edge of Grays with plain brick or cladding, brushed stainless letters read clearly from the car park.
- Refurbishing a frontage in Grays? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.
What built-up 3D letters cost in Grays
Below is the guide pricing we use for built-up 3D letters: from £55 up to £165 per letter, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.
| 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 Grays project
Brushed 304 stainless
Satin-grain stainless for most inland locations, classic and understated.
316 stainless
Higher-grade stainless for coastal sites where salt air attacks lesser grades.
Mirror-polished stainless
Reflective faces that catch light, but show fingerprints.
Do you need permission for a sign in Grays?
In England, a non-illuminated sign on your own business premises usually falls under deemed consent, which means no application is needed provided the sign stays within set limits. The lettering and symbols should be no more than 0.75 m tall (0.3 m in an area of special control), and the top of the sign should sit no higher than the bottom of any first-floor window. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care: a sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent. We check the position for your premises before you commit, and we can prepare the drawings and photos for an application or submit it for you.
Covering Grays and Essex
Our service reaches Grays and all of Essex. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. Postcode districts around Grays include RM17, RM16, RM20 and RM18. Grays lies around 17 miles west of Southend-on-Sea.
Neighbouring towns
- Built-up 3D letters in South Ockendon 3 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Stanford-le-Hope 6 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Bexley 8 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Dagenham 8 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Basildon 9 mi
The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for built-up 3D letters free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.