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.
Points in favour of tray signs in Harlow
- If your Harlow premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
- Professional practices in Harlow, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
- Clinics and salons in Harlow wanting a calm, premium look can get it from raised acrylic letters on a matt tray, unlit.
What tray signs cost in Harlow
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 Harlow project
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Wrap-around tray
Sized to the whole fascia with folded ends, hiding the old board.
Tray with built-up letters
Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.
Do you need permission for a sign in Harlow?
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 Harlow and Essex
We cover Harlow and every other part of Essex as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. Around Harlow, that covers postcode districts such as CM20, CM18, CM17 and CM19. From Southend-on-Sea, Harlow is roughly 31 miles to the north-west.
Also within reach of Harlow
- Tray signs in Hoddesdon 5 mi
- Tray signs in Bishops Stortford 7 mi
- Tray signs in Waltham Abbey 8 mi
- Tray signs in Cheshunt 8 mi
- Tray signs in Hertford 8 mi
Ask for a free quote on tray signs in Harlow today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.