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.
Reasons to choose tray signs in Portsmouth
- Clinics and salons in Portsmouth wanting a calm, premium look can get it from raised acrylic letters on a matt tray, unlit.
- Professional practices in Portsmouth, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
- Shoppers walking along a Portsmouth pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
What tray signs cost in Portsmouth
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 |
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 Portsmouth project
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
Tray with built-up letters
Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.
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 Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth and Hampshire
Our coverage takes in Portsmouth, the rest of Hampshire and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. In postcode terms, Portsmouth jobs typically fall in PO1, PO5, PO4 and PO2. Roughly 16 miles separate Portsmouth from Southampton, which lies to the north-west.
Also within reach of Portsmouth
- Tray signs in Southsea 1 mi
- Tray signs in Gosport 2 mi
- Tray signs in Fareham 5 mi
- Tray signs in Havant 6 mi
- Tray signs in Waterlooville 6 mi
Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on tray signs in Portsmouth; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.