Why use a paper template for fixing?

The template is a full-size layout of every letter with its fixing holes marked. Taped to the wall, it shows the exact position and spacing before anyone drills, lets you see the scale on the real building, and makes sure each stud lines up with its hole.

Is Inverness inside your coverage area for built-up 3D letters?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Inverness and every part of the Highlands and Islands are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

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.

What is the typical timescale for built-up 3D letters from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Inverness.

Does the price of built-up 3D letters in Inverness include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £55–£165 per letter excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

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.

Built-up 3D letters in the Highlands and Islands

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 the Highlands and Islands?

For an office building on the edge of Inverness with plain brick or cladding, brushed stainless letters read clearly from the car park.
Refurbishing a frontage in Inverness? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.
Letters for Inverness frontages are usually 304 stainless; where a building faces the sea or a gritted main road, 316 keeps its finish for longer.

Guide prices in the Highlands and Islands

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.

Built-up 3D letters in the Highlands and Islands: 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

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 the Highlands and Islands?

Different rules apply in Scotland. The 1984 Scotland Regulations decide whether a non-illuminated sign needs advertisement consent, and while some shop and office signs can go up without applying, the details are not the same as in England. Historic buildings deserve care: listed building consent is usually needed for signs on listed buildings under the 1997 Scotland Act, and carrying out works without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm what applies before you commit to built-up 3D letters, then prepare drawings and photographs for an eDevelopment.scot application, or submit it on your behalf.

Options worth considering

Contrast returns

Faces in one finish and sides in another, such as brushed with black.

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.

Towns in the Highlands and Islands

The towns below are all part of our coverage of the Highlands and Islands. Each link opens the built-up 3D letters page for that town, with guide prices, consent notes and how to get a quote.

Parts of the Highlands and Islands involve long journeys or a ferry crossing, so surveys and fitting are arranged case by case and travel is itemised on your quote.

A free, written quote for built-up 3D letters is one message away. Send the details from anywhere in the Highlands and Islands and we will reply with a price, then a proof you approve before work begins.