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.
The case for tray signs in Gainsborough
- Where several Gainsborough shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- An estate agent in Gainsborough may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- Clinics and salons in Gainsborough wanting a calm, premium look can get it from raised acrylic letters on a matt tray, unlit.
What tray signs cost in Gainsborough
Below is the guide pricing we use for tray signs: from £1,250 up to £3,450 per sign, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.
| 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 Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough?
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 Gainsborough and Lincolnshire
Coverage is nationwide, which means Gainsborough and the surrounding parts of Lincolnshire 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. The Gainsborough postcode districts we quote for include DN21. From Lincoln, Gainsborough is roughly 14 miles to the north-west.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Retford 8 mi
- Tray signs in Scunthorpe 14 mi
- Tray signs in Lincoln 14 mi
- Tray signs in Worksop 16 mi
- Tray signs in Doncaster 18 mi
Ready to price tray signs in Gainsborough? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.
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