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Flat-cut letters · Kettering

Flat-cut letters in Kettering

Every business in Kettering wants its signage to do one job properly, whether that means being read from the road, giving a little privacy or making glass obvious to people walking towards it. Our approach to flat-cut letters starts there, with sizes and materials chosen for the building or vehicle in question. We work UK-wide, so enquiries from Kettering and across Northamptonshire follow one straightforward process.

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.

Why choose flat-cut letters for a business in Kettering?

  • In a shared Kettering office building, a name on the wall beside your door helps visitors find you on the right floor.
  • Ground-floor shops in Kettering can mount 10 mm metal letters on stand-offs over a painted fascia, getting depth for less.
  • A serviced office or co-working space in Kettering may want a crisp reception name that can change as tenants move on.

What flat-cut letters cost in Kettering

Use these figures to budget: £18 to £65 per letter is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.

Flat-cut letters in Kettering: 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

Letters around 300 mm tall are guided at £18 to £65 each, supplied and fitted, excluding VAT. A typical reception or fascia name set is guided at £320 to £1,200, and a fitting template with locators adds a guide £45 to £120.

Options for your Kettering project

Mirror or metallic effect

Reflective faces for a striking reception wall.

Vinyl-faced letters

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

Stand-off mounted set

Letters held off the wall for shadow and easy levelling.

Do you need permission for a sign in Kettering?

Advertisement consent in England comes from the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. A sign is either excluded from control, has deemed consent, or needs express consent from the council's planning department. For a plain, unlit sign on your own premises, deemed consent usually applies when characters are 0.75 m tall or less (0.3 m in an area of special control) and the top edge is below the first-floor windows. Conservation areas need more care, and a listed building usually needs listed building consent as well; working without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the route before you commit, and can prepare the drawings for an application or submit it for you.

Covering Kettering and Northamptonshire

We cover Kettering and every other part of Northamptonshire 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. The Kettering postcode districts we quote for include NN16, NN14 and NN15. Roughly 12 miles separate Kettering from Northampton, which lies to the south-west.

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The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for flat-cut letters free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.

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Flat-cut letters in Kettering: questions

Can you work to an opening date in Kettering?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

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.

Will the location in Kettering affect the cost of flat-cut letters?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £18–£65 per letter + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Kettering are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

How small can flat-cut letters be?

Small letters can be cut, but very thin strokes become fragile and hard to fix securely. A strapline under a logo is usually better in vinyl or printed on a panel, with flat-cut kept for the main name and logo. We check stroke widths on your artwork first.

Is Kettering inside your coverage area for flat-cut letters?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Kettering and every part of Northamptonshire are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

How thick should flat-cut letters be?

For most receptions, 5 mm suits smaller text and 10 mm suits main names and logos. Outside, the thicker end of the range is safer because it resists bowing and shows a visible edge from the side. Very large letters usually move into metal or built-up construction.

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