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.
Tray signs in Sutton: the practical benefits
- Where several Sutton shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Sutton building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- Clinics and salons in Sutton wanting a calm, premium look can get it from raised acrylic letters on a matt tray, unlit.
What tray signs cost in Sutton
Here is the price picture for tray signs in Sutton: a guide of £1,250 to £3,450 per sign, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.
| 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 Sutton project
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Tray with built-up letters
Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Do you need permission for a sign in Sutton?
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 Sutton and Greater London
Wherever you are in Greater London, Sutton 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 Sutton postcode districts we quote for include SM2, SM1, SM3 and SM5. Sutton lies around 11 miles south of central London.
Close to Sutton
- Tray signs in Carshalton 2 mi
- Tray signs in Banstead 2 mi
- Tray signs in Ewell 2 mi
- Tray signs in Epsom 3 mi
- Tray signs in Morden 3 mi
Free quotes for tray signs start with your pictures. Measure roughly, take a few shots from the street or around the vehicle, and send them to us. We prepare a proof for you to approve before anything is produced.

