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 Harlow
- Hotels and venues in Harlow wanting a lasting first impression may choose brass-finish letters, which suit traditional and modern buildings.
- For an office building on the edge of Harlow with plain brick or cladding, brushed stainless letters read clearly from the car park.
- Gyms, studios and trade units in Harlow can use painted aluminium letters on profiled cladding for a durable name above the roller door.
What built-up 3D letters cost in Harlow
Guide prices for built-up 3D letters run from £55 to £165 per letter, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked 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.
Options for your Harlow project
Brass or copper finish
Warm metallic faces, lacquered or left to patina.
Mirror-polished stainless
Reflective faces that catch light, but show fingerprints.
Contrast returns
Faces in one finish and sides in another, such as brushed with black.
Do you need permission for a sign in Harlow?
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 Harlow and Essex
Businesses in Harlow and elsewhere in Essex get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. In postcode terms, Harlow jobs typically fall in CM20, CM18, CM17 and CM19. Roughly 31 miles separate Harlow from Southend-on-Sea, which lies to the south-east.
Nearby towns we also cover
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- Built-up 3D letters in Bishops Stortford 7 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Waltham Abbey 8 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Cheshunt 8 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Hertford 8 mi
Ready to price built-up 3D letters in Harlow? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.