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.
What fascia signs can do for businesses in Grays
- If your Grays shop is one of a parade, a well-proportioned panel can stand out without breaking the shared fascia line.
- Takeaways and cafés in Grays trading into the evening can pair a flat fascia with LED trough lighting instead of a lightbox.
- Taking over an older unit in Grays? A new panel can usually go straight over the existing fascia board, without stripping it out.
What fascia signs cost in Grays
We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For fascia signs the range is £495–£1,650 per sign, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.
| 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 |
Removing and disposing of an old sign is guided at £95 to £250, and a scaffold tower or access platform, if needed, at £150 to £450 per day, both excluding VAT. Repairs to the board are priced only if the survey shows they are needed, and every figure is confirmed after survey and an artwork check.
Options for your Grays project
Panel with trough lighting
A flat panel lit by LED trough lights or spotlights after dark.
Cut-vinyl lettering
Solid-colour vinyl letters on a coloured panel, easy to update later.
Panel with edge trim
An aluminium trim frames the panel and hides the fixings.
Do you need permission for a sign in Grays?
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 Grays and Essex
Wherever you are in Essex, Grays included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. In postcode terms, Grays jobs typically fall in RM17, RM16, RM20 and RM18. Grays lies around 17 miles west of Southend-on-Sea.
Close to Grays
- Fascia signs in South Ockendon 3 mi
- Fascia signs in Stanford-le-Hope 6 mi
- Fascia signs in Bexley 8 mi
- Fascia signs in Dagenham 8 mi
- Fascia signs in Basildon 9 mi
Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price fascia signs at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.

