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.
What built-up 3D letters can do for businesses in Cardiff
- Gyms, studios and trade units in Cardiff can use painted aluminium letters on profiled cladding for a durable name above the roller door.
- Letters for Cardiff frontages are usually 304 stainless; where a building faces the sea or a gritted main road, 316 keeps its finish for longer.
- Business park tenants in Cardiff who mount letters on a shared entrance canopy should check the landlord's signage rules first.
What built-up 3D letters cost in Cardiff
Guide prices for built-up 3D letters run from £55 to £165 per letter, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.
| 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 Cardiff project
Mirror-polished stainless
Reflective faces that catch light, but show fingerprints.
316 stainless
Higher-grade stainless for coastal sites where salt air attacks lesser grades.
Brass or copper finish
Warm metallic faces, lacquered or left to patina.
Do you need permission for a sign in Cardiff?
Putting up a non-illuminated sign in Wales? Some signs on business premises can go up under deemed consent, but the 1992 Advertisement Regulations that apply in Wales set their own conditions, which differ in detail from England's. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care, and a listed building usually needs listed building consent too, with fixings into mortar joints rather than the stone or brick face generally preferred. Our approach is simple: we confirm with the council what applies to your building before you spend anything, then prepare the drawings or submit the application for you if one is needed.
Covering Cardiff and South Glamorgan
Coverage is nationwide, which means Cardiff and the surrounding parts of South Glamorgan are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. Around Cardiff, that covers postcode districts such as CF10, CF11, CF24 and CF23.
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Get a free quote for built-up 3D letters: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.
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