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.
What tray signs can do for businesses in Canterbury
- An estate agent in Canterbury may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- If your Canterbury premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
- Shoppers walking along a Canterbury pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
What tray signs cost in Canterbury
How much? Expect a guide range of £1,250–£3,450 per sign, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.
| 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 Canterbury project
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
Tray with built-up letters
Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.
Do you need permission for a sign in Canterbury?
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 Canterbury and Kent
Coverage is nationwide, which means Canterbury and the surrounding parts of Kent are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. Addresses in CT1 and CT2 are all within our Canterbury coverage. Canterbury lies around 24 miles east of Maidstone.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Whitstable 6 mi
- Tray signs in Herne Bay 7 mi
- Tray signs in Faversham 9 mi
- Tray signs in Ashford, Kent 13 mi
- Tray signs in Folkestone 14 mi
Get a free quote for tray signs: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.