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 York
- Where several York shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- Shoppers walking along a York pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- Professional practices in York, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
What tray signs cost in York
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 York project
Wrap-around tray
Sized to the whole fascia with folded ends, hiding the old board.
Tray with built-up letters
Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
Do you need permission for a sign in York?
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 York and North Yorkshire
You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: York and the whole of North Yorkshire 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. Around York, that covers postcode districts such as YO1, YO31, YO10 and YO24.
Close to York
- Tray signs in Selby 12 mi
- Tray signs in Harrogate 19 mi
- Tray signs in Goole 20 mi
- Tray signs in Castleford 20 mi
- Tray signs in Pontefract 21 mi
Ask for a free quote on tray signs in York today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.