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.
Why choose built-up 3D letters for a business in Manchester?
- For an office building on the edge of Manchester with plain brick or cladding, brushed stainless letters read clearly from the car park.
- A Manchester restaurant with a handsome stone or brick front can skip a fascia panel and let fabricated letters sit directly on the masonry.
- Refurbishing a frontage in Manchester? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.
What built-up 3D letters cost in Manchester
The table shows guide prices for built-up 3D letters, starting from £55 and reaching about £165 per letter. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.
| 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 Manchester project
Mirror-polished stainless
Reflective faces that catch light, but show fingerprints.
Brushed 304 stainless
Satin-grain stainless for most inland locations, classic and understated.
Painted aluminium
Lightweight letters painted or powder coated to any RAL colour.
Do you need permission for a sign in Manchester?
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 Manchester and Greater Manchester
Our coverage takes in Manchester, the rest of Greater Manchester 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. In postcode terms, Manchester jobs typically fall in M1, M60, M2 and M4.
Close to Manchester
- Built-up 3D letters in Salford 2 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Failsworth 3 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Droylsden 4 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Stretford 4 mi
- Built-up 3D letters in Eccles 4 mi
No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for built-up 3D letters in Manchester and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.
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