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.
Practical reasons to consider tray signs in Grays
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Grays building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- A modern Grays retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
- If your Grays premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
What tray signs cost in Grays
We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For tray signs the range is £1,250–£3,450 per sign, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check 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 Grays project
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.
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
Do you need permission for a sign in Grays?
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 Grays and Essex
From the middle of Grays to the edges of Essex, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Addresses in RM17, RM16, RM20 and RM18 are all within our Grays coverage. Grays lies around 17 miles west of Southend-on-Sea.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Tray signs in South Ockendon 3 mi
- Tray signs in Stanford-le-Hope 6 mi
- Tray signs in Bexley 8 mi
- Tray signs in Dagenham 8 mi
- Tray signs in Basildon 9 mi
Ready to price tray signs in Grays? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.