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 Barnsley
- Where several Barnsley shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- Shoppers walking along a Barnsley pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- An estate agent in Barnsley may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
What tray signs cost in Barnsley
We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For tray signs the range is £1,250–£3,450 per sign, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check 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 Barnsley 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 Barnsley?
Advertisement consent in England comes from the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. A sign is either excluded from control, has deemed consent, or needs express consent from the council's planning department. For a plain, unlit sign on your own premises, deemed consent usually applies when characters are 0.75 m tall or less (0.3 m in an area of special control) and the top edge is below the first-floor windows. Conservation areas need more care, and a listed building usually needs listed building consent as well; working without it can be a criminal offence. We confirm the route before you commit, and can prepare the drawings for an application or submit it for you.
Covering Barnsley and South Yorkshire
Smart Signs works throughout South Yorkshire, Barnsley included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. Postcode districts around Barnsley include S70, S75 and S71. Roughly 12 miles separate Barnsley from Sheffield, which lies to the south.
Close to Barnsley
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Free quotes for tray signs start with your pictures. Measure roughly, take a few shots from the street or around the vehicle, and send them to us. We prepare a proof for you to approve before anything is produced.
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