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 Kent?
- Refurbishing a frontage in Maidstone? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.
- Showrooms and dealerships around Maidstone can use large painted aluminium letters in brand colours on high walls seen from a passing road.
- Gyms, studios and trade units in Maidstone can use painted aluminium letters on profiled cladding for a durable name above the roller door.
Guide prices in Kent
Here is the price picture for built-up 3D letters in Kent: a guide of £55 to £165 per letter, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.
| 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 Kent?
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.
Options worth considering
Painted aluminium
Lightweight letters painted or powder coated to any RAL colour.
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 Kent
Your town not here? We still cover it. These are the main towns in Kent with their own page for built-up 3D letters, each one setting out the same survey, proof and fitting steps.
- Built-up 3D letters in Maidstone
- Built-up 3D letters in Gillingham
- Built-up 3D letters in Chatham
- Built-up 3D letters in Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Built-up 3D letters in Folkestone
- Built-up 3D letters in Margate
- Built-up 3D letters in Ashford, Kent
- Built-up 3D letters in Canterbury
- Built-up 3D letters in Sittingbourne
- Built-up 3D letters in Gravesend
- Built-up 3D letters in Dartford
- Built-up 3D letters in Ramsgate
- Built-up 3D letters in Dover
- Built-up 3D letters in Tonbridge
- Built-up 3D letters in Strood
- Built-up 3D letters in Whitstable
- Built-up 3D letters in Deal
- Built-up 3D letters in Sevenoaks
- Built-up 3D letters in Rochester
- Built-up 3D letters in Herne Bay
- Built-up 3D letters in Broadstairs
- Built-up 3D letters in Faversham
- Built-up 3D letters in Swanley
Whether your business is in a busy centre or a quieter corner of Kent, getting a quote for built-up 3D letters is free. Share photos and sizes, then approve the proof before anything is made.