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 Harpenden
- Clinics and salons in Harpenden wanting a calm, premium look can get it from raised acrylic letters on a matt tray, unlit.
- Professional practices in Harpenden, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
- Shoppers walking along a Harpenden pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
What tray signs cost in Harpenden
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 |
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 Harpenden project
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
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 Harpenden?
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 Harpenden and Hertfordshire
We cover Harpenden and every other part of Hertfordshire as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. Postcode districts around Harpenden include AL5 and AL3. Harpenden lies around 11 miles north of Watford.
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Tell us what you have in mind for tray signs in Harpenden. 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.
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