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Flat-cut letters · Hove

Flat-cut letters in Hove

Smart Signs designs, makes and fits business signage and graphics across the UK, and that includes flat-cut letters for shops, offices and trade businesses in Hove. You deal with one team from the first enquiry to handover: we measure, draw a proof to scale, fix the price in writing and then arrange the making and fitting through installers contracted to us.

From £18 per letter + VAT · UK guide price
Matte black flat-cut letters 'NORTHFIELD STUDIO' on an oak slatted reception wall.

Flat-cut letters are individual letters and logos cut from a single solid sheet, typically 5–10 mm acrylic, aluminium composite or metal, and fixed flush to a wall or held off it on stand-offs.

Where flat-cut letters can pay off in Hove

  • In a shared Hove office building, a name on the wall beside your door helps visitors find you on the right floor.
  • Small firms moving into a new Hove unit can start with flat-cut letters at reception, adding exterior signs once the lease is settled.
  • Shopfitters and interior designers working on Hove fit-outs can specify flat-cut letters to the exact RAL or Pantone colour.

What flat-cut letters cost in Hove

The table shows guide prices for flat-cut letters, starting from £18 and reaching about £65 per letter. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.

Flat-cut letters in Hove: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Flat-cut letter, 300 mm tall£18 – £65£21.60 – £78
Typical reception or fascia name set£320 – £1,200£384 – £1,440
Fitting template and locators£45 – £120£54 – £144

Material and thickness drive most of the difference: acrylic and aluminium composite sit at the lower end, solid metal and mirror finishes at the top. Letter count and height, stand-offs, colour matching, the wall surface and access follow, and every price is confirmed after an artwork check and survey.

Options for your Hove project

Acrylic letters

Solid-colour or clear acrylic in gloss or matt, for receptions and sheltered exteriors.

Vinyl-faced letters

Clear or white letters faced with vinyl for exact brand colours.

Solid metal letters

Aluminium, stainless or brass-effect sheet with a crisp metal edge.

Do you need permission for a sign in Hove?

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 Hove and East Sussex

Our service reaches Hove and all of East Sussex. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. Addresses in BN3, BN1, BN41 and BN2 are all within our Hove coverage. Hove is about 1.2 miles west of Brighton.

Also within reach of Hove

Ask for a free quote on flat-cut letters in Hove today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.

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Flat-cut letters in Hove: questions

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on flat-cut letters happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Hove once materials are ordered.

Can flat-cut letters be used for room names and wayfinding?

Yes. The same cutting suits meeting-room names, floor numbers and directional arrows, so internal signs match your reception lettering. Keeping one material, colour and font throughout makes a building feel consistent, and every sign is set out from one drawing for matching heights.

Will flat-cut letters damage my wall?

Fixing needs small holes for studs, and adhesive can pull paint when letters are removed. On leased premises, check what your lease allows; we can fix with studs only, so the holes are small and simple to fill when you move out.

Can you fix letters to a slatted timber or acoustic wall?

Yes. Letters are pinned or studded into the slats themselves, with the template used to line them up across the gaps so no fixing lands on empty space. Thin strokes may need a backing strip or a heavier font weight to span the slats securely.

What is the price of flat-cut letters for a business in Hove?

Guide pricing runs from £18 to £65 per letter, plus VAT. The main things that move it are dimensions, the material and finish, illumination where relevant, how high the work is and whether a scaffold or platform is needed. Your written quote, issued after a survey or a check of your artwork, replaces the guide figure.

How do I get a quote for flat-cut letters in Hove?

Use the quote form, phone or WhatsApp and include a few photos, rough sizes and any logo files you have. We check the details, arrange a survey where one is needed, then send a fixed written price with a design drawn to scale. The quote is free, and nothing is made until you approve it.

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