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 Consett
- Where several Consett shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- Shoppers walking along a Consett pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- An estate agent in Consett may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
What tray signs cost in Consett
The figures in this table are guide prices, from £1,250 to £3,450 per sign, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.
| 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 Consett project
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Do you need permission for a sign in Consett?
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 Consett and County Durham
Smart Signs works throughout County Durham, Consett included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. Around Consett, that covers postcode districts such as DH8. From Darlington, Consett is roughly 25 miles to the north-west.
Also within reach of Consett
- Tray signs in Stanley 5 mi
- Tray signs in Newburn 10 mi
- Tray signs in Chester-le-Street 10 mi
- Tray signs in Durham 12 mi
- Tray signs in Gateshead 12 mi
Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for tray signs in Consett. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.