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.
Why choose tray signs for a business in Braintree?
- If your Braintree premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
- Shoppers walking along a Braintree pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Braintree building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
What tray signs cost in Braintree
The figures in this table are guide prices, from £1,250 to £3,450 per sign, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.
| 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 Braintree project
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
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 Braintree?
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 Braintree and Essex
Wherever you are in Essex, Braintree 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. The Braintree postcode districts we quote for include CM77 and CM7. From Southend-on-Sea, Braintree is roughly 24 miles to the north.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Witham 7 mi
- Tray signs in Chelmsford 10 mi
- Tray signs in Maldon 11 mi
- Tray signs in Sudbury 13 mi
- Tray signs in Haverhill 15 mi
Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on tray signs in Braintree; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.