Tray signs are fascia signs folded from aluminium sheet so the face turns back at the edges into returns, typically 50–75 mm deep, then powder coated and hung on concealed fixings.
The case for tray signs in Ardrossan
- Clinics and salons in Ardrossan wanting a calm, premium look can get it from raised acrylic letters on a matt tray, unlit.
- If your Ardrossan premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
- A modern Ardrossan retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
What tray signs cost in Ardrossan
Prices below are guides, not quotes: £1,250 to £3,450 per sign plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Tray sign up to 3 m, vinyl lettering | £1,250 – £2,100 | £1,500 – £2,520 |
| Tray sign 3–5 m, raised acrylic lettering | £1,850 – £3,450 | £2,220 – £4,140 |
| Push-through or routed letters (non-lit) | £350 – £950 | £420 – £1,140 |
Length matters most, because longer trays need joints, more coating and more fixing rail. Then come the lettering method, letter count, special or metallic powder coats, access height and removal of the old sign. Every figure is confirmed after survey and an artwork check.
Options for your Ardrossan project
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Wrap-around tray
Sized to the whole fascia with folded ends, hiding the old board.
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Do you need permission for a sign in Ardrossan?
Scotland runs its own advertisement rules, set out in the 1984 Control of Advertisements (Scotland) Regulations as amended. An unlit sign on your own premises may not need an application, but that depends on its size, its position and whether the building is listed or sits in a conservation area. If consent is needed, the council receives the application, typically submitted online through eDevelopment.scot. On a listed building, listed building consent usually applies too, and fixings into mortar joints are generally preferred. We check the position with you before anything is ordered, and we can draw up and submit the paperwork if you would like us to.
Covering Ardrossan and Ayrshire
Wherever you are in Ayrshire, Ardrossan 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. The Ardrossan postcode districts we quote for include KA22, KA21 and KA20. Roughly 12 miles separate Ardrossan from Kilmarnock, which lies to the east.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Saltcoats 1 mi
- Tray signs in Stevenston 2 mi
- Tray signs in Kilwinning 4 mi
- Tray signs in Irvine 6 mi
- Tray signs in Troon 9 mi
Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for tray signs in Ardrossan. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.