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.
Where tray signs can pay off in Workington
- If your Workington premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
- A modern Workington retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
- Professional practices in Workington, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
What tray signs cost in Workington
Guide prices for tray signs run from £1,250 to £3,450 per sign, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.
| 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 Workington project
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
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 Workington?
In England, a non-illuminated sign on your own business premises usually falls under deemed consent, which means no application is needed provided the sign stays within set limits. The lettering and symbols should be no more than 0.75 m tall (0.3 m in an area of special control), and the top of the sign should sit no higher than the bottom of any first-floor window. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care: a sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent. We check the position for your premises before you commit, and we can prepare the drawings and photos for an application or submit it for you.
Covering Workington and Cumbria
Our coverage takes in Workington, the rest of Cumbria and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. Addresses in CA14 are all within our Workington coverage. Workington is about 30 miles south-west of Carlisle.
Also within reach of Workington
Get in touch about tray signs for your business in Workington. 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.