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.
Good reasons to look at tray signs in Southsea
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Southsea building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- An estate agent in Southsea may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- A modern Southsea retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
What tray signs cost in Southsea
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 Southsea project
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
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 Southsea?
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 Southsea and Hampshire
Jobs in Southsea are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in Hampshire: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. Addresses in PO5, PO1, PO4 and PO12 are all within our Southsea coverage. From Southampton, Southsea is roughly 16 miles to the south-east.
Other towns near Southsea
- Tray signs in Portsmouth 1 mi
- Tray signs in Gosport 2 mi
- Tray signs in Fareham 6 mi
- Tray signs in Havant 7 mi
- Tray signs in Waterlooville 7 mi
Tell us what you have in mind for tray signs in Southsea. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.