Can you work to an opening date in Crawley?

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.

Do you cover smaller places near Crawley as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Crawley itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across West Sussex are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

Can flat-cut letters go on glass?

Yes. On a glass partition or screen, letters are bonded with a clear adhesive made for glass, and the back of each letter is visible from the other side, so it is finished to look tidy from both directions. A frosted band behind can hide the adhesive.

Can flat-cut letters be lit?

They can be picked out with external lighting, such as a wall-washer or spotlights, but a solid flat-cut letter has no room for internal LEDs. For a glowing effect, consider halo-lit letters, which are built with depth for LEDs, or an LED neon sign for an interior feature.

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.

Why is there a price range for flat-cut letters rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £18 to £65 per letter + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Crawley.

Flat-cut letters in West Sussex

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 in West Sussex?

In a shared Crawley office building, a name on the wall beside your door helps visitors find you on the right floor.
A serviced office or co-working space in Crawley may want a crisp reception name that can change as tenants move on.
Small firms moving into a new Crawley unit can start with flat-cut letters at reception, adding exterior signs once the lease is settled.

Guide prices in West Sussex

Budgeting for flat-cut letters? The guide below runs from £18 to £65 per letter. VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking the artwork.

Flat-cut letters in West Sussex: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. 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.

Do you need permission for a sign in West Sussex?

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.

Options worth considering

Solid metal letters

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

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.

Towns in West Sussex

Below: towns across West Sussex where Smart Signs handles flat-cut letters. The service, the process and the guide prices are the same in each, and places missing from the list are covered as well.

Tell us where you are in West Sussex and what you need. We quote for flat-cut letters free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.