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.
The case for tray signs in Gosport
- An estate agent in Gosport may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- A modern Gosport retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Gosport building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
What tray signs cost in Gosport
Pricing for tray signs is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £1,250 to £3,450 per sign + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.
| 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 Gosport project
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
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 Gosport?
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 Gosport and Hampshire
Wherever you are in Hampshire, Gosport 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. Around Gosport, that covers postcode districts such as PO12, PO1, PO5 and PO13. Gosport is about 14 miles south-east of Southampton.
Also within reach of Gosport
- Tray signs in Portsmouth 2 mi
- Tray signs in Southsea 2 mi
- Tray signs in Fareham 4 mi
- Tray signs in Waterlooville 7 mi
- Tray signs in Havant 8 mi
Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for tray signs in Gosport. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.