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 Hitchin
- A modern Hitchin retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
- Professional practices in Hitchin, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
- If your Hitchin premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
What tray signs cost in Hitchin
Budgeting for tray signs? The guide below runs from £1,250 to £3,450 per sign. VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking 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 Hitchin project
Wrap-around tray
Sized to the whole fascia with folded ends, hiding the old board.
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.
Do you need permission for a sign in Hitchin?
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 Hitchin and Hertfordshire
From the middle of Hitchin to the edges of Hertfordshire, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Postcode districts around Hitchin include SG5 and SG4. Roughly 21 miles separate Hitchin from Watford, which lies to the south.
Other towns near Hitchin
- Tray signs in Letchworth Garden City 3 mi
- Tray signs in Stevenage 5 mi
- Tray signs in Luton 7 mi
- Tray signs in Harpenden 10 mi
- Tray signs in Ampthill 10 mi
Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for tray signs in Hitchin. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.