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.
Tray signs in Antrim: the practical benefits
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Antrim building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- If your Antrim premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
- Shoppers walking along an Antrim pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
What tray signs cost in Antrim
Here is the price picture for tray signs in Antrim: a guide of £1,250 to £3,450 per sign, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.
| 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 |
Guide prices, supplied and fitted and excluding VAT, are £1,250 to £2,100 for a tray up to 3 m with vinyl lettering, and £1,850 to £3,450 for a 3–5 m tray with raised acrylic letters. Routed or push-through letters on a non-lit tray add a guide £350 to £950.
Options for your Antrim project
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
Tray with built-up letters
Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Do you need permission for a sign in Antrim?
Before any exterior sign goes up in Northern Ireland, it is worth checking the 2015 NI Advertisement Regulations. Some straightforward signs on business premises fall within what is allowed without applying, but the conditions are Northern Ireland's own and conservation areas need more care. Listed buildings usually need listed building consent as well, and works without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the position with you before you commit to tray signs, and we can prepare the drawings and photographs for an NI Planning Portal application or submit it for you.
Covering Antrim and County Antrim
Businesses in Antrim and elsewhere in County Antrim 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. From Belfast, Antrim is roughly 14 miles to the north-west.
Close to Antrim
- Tray signs in Ballyclare 9 mi
- Tray signs in Ballymena 10 mi
- Tray signs in Newtownabbey 13 mi
- Tray signs in Belfast 14 mi
- Tray signs in Lisburn 15 mi
Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on tray signs in Antrim; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.