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Fascia signs in Caterham

Your enquiry about fascia signs in Caterham goes to one team that handles everything: measuring, artwork, the consent check, the proof, the price and the arrangements for making and fitting. We work right across the UK rather than from a single patch, which is why the process described on this page is the same in Caterham as it is throughout Surrey.

From £495 per sign + VAT · UK guide price
Cream flat fascia sign with navy lettering 'THE CORNER DELI' above a deli shopfront.

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.

Reasons to choose fascia signs in Caterham

  • Takeaways and cafés in Caterham trading into the evening can pair a flat fascia with LED trough lighting instead of a lightbox.
  • On a narrow street in Caterham, people read signs at an angle, so clear letterforms matter more than sheer size.
  • Taking over an older unit in Caterham? A new panel can usually go straight over the existing fascia board, without stripping it out.

What fascia signs cost in Caterham

Pricing for fascia signs is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £495 to £1,650 per sign + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.

Fascia signs in Caterham: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. 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 Caterham project

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.

Mineral-core panel

Specified where a landlord or building control asks for one.

Do you need permission for a sign in Caterham?

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 Caterham and Surrey

We cover Caterham and every other part of Surrey 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. Postcode districts around Caterham include CR3 and CR6. Roughly 21 miles separate Caterham from Woking, which lies to the west.

Also within reach of Caterham

Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for fascia signs in Caterham. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.

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Fascia signs in Caterham: questions

Can a sign go above a roller shutter box?

Yes. Shutter boxes often sit just under or across the fascia, so we measure around them at survey. The panel can sit above the box, or cover it with a removable section so the shutter can still be serviced. Tell us if the motor needs access.

Can you handle fascia signs for a business in Caterham?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Caterham and the rest of Surrey as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

Is there a typical lead time for fascia signs in Caterham?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

Can you design the sign if I only have a logo?

Yes. Send whatever you have, even a photo of an old sign or a business card, and we lay out the name, logo and contact details on a scale drawing of your frontage. Vector files give the sharpest result; a low-resolution logo can be redrawn.

How long does a fascia sign take?

A flat fascia is typically made and fitted 2–3 weeks after you approve the proof, and fitting a single-storey frontage typically takes a few hours. If listed building or express advertisement consent is needed, the council decision comes first; express consent decisions usually take up to 8 weeks.

How much should I budget for fascia signs in Caterham?

As a guide, £495–£1,650 per sign + VAT. Where your job falls in that range depends on size, materials, access height, whether old signage has to come off and how much design work is involved. We confirm a fixed price after a survey or artwork check, before anything is ordered.

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