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.
What tray signs can do for businesses in Kempston
- Where several Kempston shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- Shoppers walking along a Kempston pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- A modern Kempston retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
What tray signs cost in Kempston
How much? Expect a guide range of £1,250–£3,450 per sign, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.
| 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 Kempston project
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
Do you need permission for a sign in Kempston?
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 Kempston and Bedfordshire
Businesses in Kempston and elsewhere in Bedfordshire get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. Postcode districts around Kempston include MK42, MK40 and MK43. Kempston is about 17 miles north of Luton.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Bedford 2 mi
- Tray signs in Ampthill 6 mi
- Tray signs in Milton Keynes 12 mi
- Tray signs in Saint Neots 12 mi
- Tray signs in Rushden 13 mi
Ready to price tray signs in Kempston? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.