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 Farnborough: the practical benefits
- An estate agent in Farnborough may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- Shoppers walking along a Farnborough pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- Professional practices in Farnborough, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
What tray signs cost in Farnborough
Use these figures to budget: £1,250 to £3,450 per sign is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over 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 |
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 Farnborough project
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
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 Farnborough?
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 Farnborough and Hampshire
Coverage is nationwide, which means Farnborough and the surrounding parts of Hampshire are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. Addresses in GU14, GU16, GU17 and GU15 are all within our Farnborough coverage. Farnborough lies around 39 miles north-east of Southampton.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Camberley 3 mi
- Tray signs in Aldershot 3 mi
- Tray signs in Fleet 3 mi
- Tray signs in Sandhurst 4 mi
- Tray signs in Yateley 5 mi
Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for tray signs in Farnborough. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.