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.
Tray signs in Folkestone: the practical benefits
- An estate agent in Folkestone may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- Professional practices in Folkestone, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
- If your Folkestone premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
What tray signs cost in Folkestone
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 Folkestone project
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Wrap-around tray
Sized to the whole fascia with folded ends, hiding the old board.
Do you need permission for a sign in Folkestone?
In England, a non-illuminated sign on your own business premises usually falls under deemed consent, which means no application is needed provided the sign stays within set limits. The lettering and symbols should be no more than 0.75 m tall (0.3 m in an area of special control), and the top of the sign should sit no higher than the bottom of any first-floor window. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care: a sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent. We check the position for your premises before you commit, and we can prepare the drawings and photos for an application or submit it for you.
Covering Folkestone and Kent
You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Folkestone and the whole of Kent are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. Addresses in CT20, CT19 and CT18 are all within our Folkestone coverage. Folkestone lies around 31 miles south-east of Maidstone.
Other towns near Folkestone
- Tray signs in Dover 7 mi
- Tray signs in Ashford, Kent 14 mi
- Tray signs in Deal 14 mi
- Tray signs in Canterbury 14 mi
- Tray signs in Faversham 20 mi
Ask for a free quote on tray signs in Folkestone today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.