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 Bournemouth
- Where several Bournemouth shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- A modern Bournemouth retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
- Professional practices in Bournemouth, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
What tray signs cost in Bournemouth
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 Bournemouth project
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
Do you need permission for a sign in Bournemouth?
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 Bournemouth and Dorset
Jobs in Bournemouth are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in Dorset: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. The Bournemouth postcode districts we quote for include BH2, BH4, BH1 and BH3.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Tray signs in Christchurch 4 mi
- Tray signs in Poole 5 mi
- Tray signs in New Milton 10 mi
- Tray signs in Totton 22 mi
- Tray signs in Hythe 23 mi
Get a free quote for tray signs: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.