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 in Hampshire?
- Showrooms and dealerships around Southampton can use large painted aluminium letters in brand colours on high walls seen from a passing road.
- Letters for Southampton frontages are usually 304 stainless; where a building faces the sea or a gritted main road, 316 keeps its finish for longer.
- Hotels and venues in Southampton wanting a lasting first impression may choose brass-finish letters, which suit traditional and modern buildings.
Guide prices in Hampshire
Guide prices start from £55 and go up to £165 per letter, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.
| 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 |
The metal drives cost first: painted aluminium sits at the lower end, mirror stainless and brass finishes at the top. Letter height, return depth, letter count, stand-off locators, access height and the wall surface follow. Every price is confirmed after survey and an artwork check.
Do you need permission for a sign in Hampshire?
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.
Options worth considering
Painted aluminium
Lightweight letters painted or powder coated to any RAL colour.
Mirror-polished stainless
Reflective faces that catch light, but show fingerprints.
Brass or copper finish
Warm metallic faces, lacquered or left to patina.
Towns in Hampshire
Below: towns across Hampshire where Smart Signs handles built-up 3D letters. The service, the process and the guide prices are the same in each, and places missing from the list are covered as well.
- Built-up 3D letters in Southampton
- Built-up 3D letters in Portsmouth
- Built-up 3D letters in Basingstoke
- Built-up 3D letters in Gosport
- Built-up 3D letters in Waterlooville
- Built-up 3D letters in Farnborough
- Built-up 3D letters in Eastleigh
- Built-up 3D letters in Winchester
- Built-up 3D letters in Havant
- Built-up 3D letters in Andover
- Built-up 3D letters in Fareham
- Built-up 3D letters in Aldershot
- Built-up 3D letters in Fleet
- Built-up 3D letters in Totton
- Built-up 3D letters in New Milton
- Built-up 3D letters in Bordon
- Built-up 3D letters in Hythe
- Built-up 3D letters in Yateley
- Built-up 3D letters in Alton
- Built-up 3D letters in Emsworth
- Built-up 3D letters in Southsea
Photos of the building, window or vehicle, plus approximate sizes, are enough for us to quote built-up 3D letters anywhere in Hampshire. There is no charge for the quote and no commitment until you approve the proof.