A fascia sign is the flat panel fixed along the board above a shop or office frontage, usually 3–4 mm aluminium composite carrying printed or cut-vinyl lettering, a logo and sometimes contact details.
Fascia signs in Derby: the practical benefits
- If your Derby shop is one of a parade, a well-proportioned panel can stand out without breaking the shared fascia line.
- For a Derby unit in a conservation area, a matt panel with restrained lettering is often the easier design to agree.
- Rebranding a Derby business is simpler with a flat panel, because vinyl lettering can be updated without replacing the whole sign.
What fascia signs cost in Derby
Guide prices start from £495 and go up to £1,650 per sign, 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.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium composite fascia, up to 3 m | £495 – £950 | £594 – £1,140 |
| Aluminium composite fascia, 3–5 m | £750 – £1,650 | £900 – £1,980 |
| Remove and dispose of an old sign | £95 – £250 | £114 – £300 |
| Scaffold tower or access platform, per day (if needed) | £150 – £450 | £180 – £540 |
Guide prices, supplied and fitted and excluding VAT, are £495 to £950 for an aluminium composite fascia up to 3 m and £750 to £1,650 for 3–5 m. Full-colour prints and colour-matched trims sit toward the top of each range.
Options for your Derby project
Re-skin of an old sign
A new face fixed over a sound existing sign frame.
Printed panel
Full-colour laminated print on aluminium composite, for logos, photos and gradients.
Panel with trough lighting
A flat panel lit by LED trough lights or spotlights after dark.
Do you need permission for a sign in Derby?
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.
Covering Derby and Derbyshire
Smart Signs works throughout Derbyshire, Derby included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. Addresses in DE1, DE22, DE23 and DE21 are all within our Derby coverage.
Neighbouring towns
- Fascia signs in Belper 7 mi
- Fascia signs in Ilkeston 8 mi
- Fascia signs in Heanor 8 mi
- Fascia signs in Ripley 8 mi
- Fascia signs in Long Eaton 9 mi
No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for fascia signs in Derby and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.