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.
Good reasons to look at tray signs in Hailsham
- A modern Hailsham retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Hailsham building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- Where several Hailsham shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
What tray signs cost in Hailsham
Below is the guide pricing we use for tray signs: from £1,250 up to £3,450 per sign, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.
| 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 Hailsham project
Tray with built-up letters
Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.
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.
Do you need permission for a sign in Hailsham?
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 Hailsham and East Sussex
Smart Signs works throughout East Sussex, Hailsham 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. In postcode terms, Hailsham jobs typically fall in BN27. From Brighton, Hailsham is roughly 18 miles to the east.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Eastbourne 7 mi
- Tray signs in Seaford 9 mi
- Tray signs in Bexhill-on-Sea 9 mi
- Tray signs in Peacehaven 12 mi
- Tray signs in Hastings 14 mi
If tray signs could help your business in Hailsham, the quote is free. Send pictures and sizes by form, phone or WhatsApp, and you will have a scaled design to approve before any work goes ahead.