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 Durham: the practical benefits
- If your Durham premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Durham building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- A modern Durham retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
What tray signs cost in Durham
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 Durham project
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.
Tray with built-up letters
Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.
Do you need permission for a sign in Durham?
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.
Covering Durham and County Durham
You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Durham and the whole of County Durham are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. In postcode terms, Durham jobs typically fall in DH1. Roughly 18 miles separate Durham from Darlington, which lies to the south.
Also within reach of Durham
- Tray signs in Chester-le-Street 6 mi
- Tray signs in Houghton-Le-Spring 6 mi
- Tray signs in Stanley 8 mi
- Tray signs in Washington 9 mi
- Tray signs in Bishop Auckland 9 mi
Get in touch about tray signs for your business in Durham. Share photos, measurements and any artwork you already have; we will send a free quote and a proof to check, and nothing is made until you say yes.