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.
The case for tray signs in Dronfield
- Where several Dronfield shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- Shoppers walking along a Dronfield pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- Professional practices in Dronfield, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
What tray signs cost in Dronfield
The table shows guide prices for tray signs, starting from £1,250 and reaching about £3,450 per sign. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.
| 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 Dronfield project
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
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.
Do you need permission for a sign in Dronfield?
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 Dronfield and Derbyshire
Wherever you are in Derbyshire, Dronfield included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. Addresses in S18, S17 and S8 are all within our Dronfield coverage. Roughly 26 miles separate Dronfield from Derby, which lies to the south.
Other towns near Dronfield
- Tray signs in Nether Edge 4 mi
- Tray signs in Chesterfield 4 mi
- Tray signs in Sheffield 6 mi
- Tray signs in Staveley 6 mi
- Tray signs in Burngreave 6 mi
Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price tray signs at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.