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Built-up 3D letters · Corby

Built-up 3D letters in Corby

Whether your business in Corby is opening, rebranding or replacing something tired, built-up 3D letters can be planned properly from the start. We look at the building or vehicle, the viewing distance and the consent position, then put a scaled drawing and a written price in front of you. Smart Signs covers Corby, the rest of Northamptonshire and the wider UK.

From £55 per letter + VAT · UK guide price
Brushed stainless steel 3D letters 'HARBOUR & CO' on a rendered wall beside a glass office entrance.

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.

Practical reasons to consider built-up 3D letters in Corby

  • Showrooms and dealerships around Corby can use large painted aluminium letters in brand colours on high walls seen from a passing road.
  • Hotels and venues in Corby wanting a lasting first impression may choose brass-finish letters, which suit traditional and modern buildings.
  • Refurbishing a frontage in Corby? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.

What built-up 3D letters cost in Corby

Here is the price picture for built-up 3D letters in Corby: 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.

Built-up 3D letters in Corby: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. 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 Corby project

Brass or copper finish

Warm metallic faces, lacquered or left to patina.

Mirror-polished stainless

Reflective faces that catch light, but show fingerprints.

Brushed 304 stainless

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

Do you need permission for a sign in Corby?

In England, a non-illuminated sign on your own business premises usually falls under deemed consent, which means no application is needed provided the sign stays within set limits. The lettering and symbols should be no more than 0.75 m tall (0.3 m in an area of special control), and the top of the sign should sit no higher than the bottom of any first-floor window. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care: a sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent. We check the position for your premises before you commit, and we can prepare the drawings and photos for an application or submit it for you.

Covering Corby and Northamptonshire

We cover Corby and every other part of Northamptonshire as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. Addresses in NN17 and NN18 are all within our Corby coverage. Corby lies around 19 miles north-east of Northampton.

Also within reach of Corby

Ask for a free quote on built-up 3D letters in Corby today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.

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Built-up 3D letters in Corby: questions

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.

When could work on built-up 3D letters go ahead in Corby?

Fitting is typically scheduled once three things are in place: you have approved the proof, the materials are made or delivered, and any consent the job needs has been granted. For many jobs that is typically a few weeks from approval; illuminated or larger fabricated signs typically take longer, and consent decisions run to their own timetable.

What is the price of built-up 3D letters for a business in Corby?

Guide pricing runs from £55 to £165 per letter, plus VAT. The main things that move it are dimensions, the material and finish, illumination where relevant, how high the work is and whether a scaffold or platform is needed. Your written quote, issued after a survey or a check of your artwork, replaces the guide figure.

Will someone visit my premises in Corby before quoting?

If the job needs it, yes. For signs fixed to a building, anything illuminated or work at height, we arrange a survey to measure, check the wall and plan access. For window graphics, lettering and many vehicle jobs, clear photos with measurements are often enough, and we only visit if something needs a closer look.

How do I keep metal letters clean?

Wash them a few times a year with warm water and a mild detergent, then rinse and dry, wiping brushed stainless along the grain. Avoid abrasive pads and bleach-based cleaners, which scratch or mark finishes. Mirror stainless and brass show marks fastest, so they suit positions out of reach.

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.

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