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 West Midlands?
- Refurbishing a frontage in Birmingham? Plan letter positions with the architect's drawings so fresh render isn't drilled twice.
- Business park tenants in Birmingham who mount letters on a shared entrance canopy should check the landlord's signage rules first.
- Gyms, studios and trade units in Birmingham can use painted aluminium letters on profiled cladding for a durable name above the roller door.
Guide prices in the West Midlands
Here is the price picture for built-up 3D letters in the West Midlands: 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 |
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.
Do you need permission for a sign in the West Midlands?
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
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.
Brass or copper finish
Warm metallic faces, lacquered or left to patina.
Towns in the West Midlands
Main towns in the West Midlands where we design, make and fit signage, including built-up 3D letters. Select yours, or simply get in touch if your town or village is missing from the list.
- Built-up 3D letters in Birmingham
- Built-up 3D letters in Coventry
- Built-up 3D letters in Wolverhampton
- Built-up 3D letters in Dudley
- Built-up 3D letters in Walsall
- Built-up 3D letters in Solihull
- Built-up 3D letters in Sutton Coldfield
- Built-up 3D letters in West Bromwich
- Built-up 3D letters in Halesowen
- Built-up 3D letters in Stourbridge
- Built-up 3D letters in Smethwick
- Built-up 3D letters in Willenhall
- Built-up 3D letters in Tipton
- Built-up 3D letters in Bloxwich
- Built-up 3D letters in Wednesfield
- Built-up 3D letters in Shirley
- Built-up 3D letters in Brierley Hill
- Built-up 3D letters in Aldridge
- Built-up 3D letters in Wednesbury
- Built-up 3D letters in Kingswinford
A free, written quote for built-up 3D letters is one message away. Send the details from anywhere in the West Midlands and we will reply with a price, then a proof you approve before work begins.