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 Caterham: the practical benefits
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Caterham building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- Professional practices in Caterham, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
- A modern Caterham retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
What tray signs cost in Caterham
The figures in this table are guide prices, from £1,250 to £3,450 per sign, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.
| 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 |
Length matters most, because longer trays need joints, more coating and more fixing rail. Then come the lettering method, letter count, special or metallic powder coats, access height and removal of the old sign. Every figure is confirmed after survey and an artwork check.
Options for your Caterham project
Wrap-around tray
Sized to the whole fascia with folded ends, hiding the old board.
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.
Do you need permission for a sign in Caterham?
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 Caterham and Surrey
Wherever you are in Surrey, Caterham included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. Around Caterham, that covers postcode districts such as CR3 and CR6. Roughly 21 miles separate Caterham from Woking, which lies to the west.
Close to Caterham
- Tray signs in Purley 4 mi
- Tray signs in Redhill 5 mi
- Tray signs in Banstead 6 mi
- Tray signs in Reigate 6 mi
- Tray signs in Sutton 7 mi
Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for tray signs in Caterham. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.