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.
Why choose tray signs for a business in Forres?
- Where several Forres shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Forres building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- A modern Forres retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
What tray signs cost in Forres
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 Forres project
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
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 Forres?
In Scotland, signs are controlled by the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, as amended. Some signs on business premises are allowed without an application, but the details differ from England's, so we check with the council rather than assume. Where express consent is needed, the application goes to the council, usually through eDevelopment.scot. Listed buildings need extra care: listed building consent is usually required under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. We look at your premises before you commit and can prepare the drawings and photos, or submit the application for you.
Covering Forres and Moray
Coverage is nationwide, which means Forres and the surrounding parts of Moray 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 IV36 are all within our Forres coverage. Roughly 12 miles separate Forres from Elgin, which lies to the east.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Nairn 10 mi
- Tray signs in Elgin 12 mi
- Tray signs in Inverness 24 mi
- Tray signs in Buckie 25 mi
Ask for a free quote on tray signs in Forres today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.