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 Broadstairs
- Where several Broadstairs shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- An estate agent in Broadstairs may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- Shoppers walking along a Broadstairs pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
What tray signs cost in Broadstairs
Guide prices start from £1,250 and go up to £3,450 per sign, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.
| 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 Broadstairs project
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
Wrap-around tray
Sized to the whole fascia with folded ends, hiding the old board.
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Do you need permission for a sign in Broadstairs?
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 Broadstairs and Kent
Businesses in Broadstairs and elsewhere in Kent get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. Postcode districts around Broadstairs include CT10, CT11 and CT9. From Maidstone, Broadstairs is roughly 40 miles to the east.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Tray signs in Ramsgate 2 mi
- Tray signs in Margate 3 mi
- Tray signs in Deal 10 mi
- Tray signs in Herne Bay 14 mi
- Tray signs in Canterbury 17 mi
The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for tray signs free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.