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 Staines
- Where several Staines shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
- Shoppers walking along a Staines pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- If your Staines premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
What tray signs cost in Staines
Guide prices start from £1,250 and go up to £3,450 per sign, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.
| 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 Staines project
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
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 Staines?
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 Staines and Surrey
We take on work in Staines, across Surrey and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. In postcode terms, Staines jobs typically fall in TW18, TW19, TW20 and TW15. Staines lies around 8.1 miles north of Woking.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Tray signs in Egham 2 mi
- Tray signs in Ashford, Surrey 2 mi
- Tray signs in Feltham 4 mi
- Tray signs in Sunbury-on-Thames 4 mi
- Tray signs in Weybridge 4 mi
Get a free quote for tray signs: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.