What is the difference between built-up and flat-cut letters?

Built-up letters are hollow, fabricated with separate faces and returns, so they can be 50–100 mm deep or more. Flat-cut letters are cut from one solid sheet, usually 5–10 mm thick. Built-up letters have more presence and share their construction with illuminated letters; flat-cut letters cost less.

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on built-up 3D letters happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Stratford once materials are ordered.

Can you make my logo in 3D?

Usually, yes. Solid logo shapes are fabricated to the same depth as the letters so the sign reads as one set. Fine lines, gradients and small text are better applied to the fabricated face in vinyl or print, and the proof shows the proposed treatment before fabrication.

Can non-lit built-up letters be lit later?

Not easily. Illuminated letters need translucent faces or open backs, internal LED modules, drain holes and cable routes designed in from the start. If lighting is a possibility, we can quote halo-lit or face-lit letters now, or plan spotlights for a non-lit set.

Can I get a fixed price for built-up 3D letters in Stratford before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £55 to £165 per letter excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

Can you handle built-up 3D letters for a business in Stratford?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Stratford and the rest of Greater London as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

Built-up 3D letters in Stratford

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 Stratford: the practical benefits

For an office building on the edge of Stratford with plain brick or cladding, brushed stainless letters read clearly from the car park.
Gyms, studios and trade units in Stratford can use painted aluminium letters on profiled cladding for a durable name above the roller door.
Showrooms and dealerships around Stratford can use large painted aluminium letters in brand colours on high walls seen from a passing road.

What built-up 3D letters cost in Stratford

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.

Built-up 3D letters in Stratford: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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 Stratford project

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.

Brushed 304 stainless

Satin-grain stainless for most inland locations, classic and understated.

Do you need permission for a sign in Stratford?

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 Stratford and Greater London

Our coverage takes in Stratford, the rest of Greater London and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. Addresses in E15, E20, E3 and E13 are all within our Stratford coverage. From central London, Stratford is roughly 5.8 miles to the east.

Nearby towns we also cover

Built-up 3D letters in Canning Town 2 mi
Built-up 3D letters in Canary Wharf 2 mi
Built-up 3D letters in Leytonstone 2 mi
Built-up 3D letters in Ilford 4 mi
Built-up 3D letters in Barking 4 mi

Tell us what you have in mind for built-up 3D letters in Stratford. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.

More signs in Stratford

All sign types in Stratford · Built-up 3D letters across Greater London

Typical size	Letters around 300 mm tall on shopfronts; taller on larger buildings
Consent	Non-lit letters often deemed in England within limits; upper-storey letters usually need express consent
Fixing / installation	Studs or locators into resin anchors, set out with a full-size paper template