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.
The case for tray signs in Hebburn
- Shoppers walking along a Hebburn pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- Professional practices in Hebburn, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
- Clinics and salons in Hebburn wanting a calm, premium look can get it from raised acrylic letters on a matt tray, unlit.
What tray signs cost in Hebburn
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 Hebburn project
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
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.
Do you need permission for a sign in Hebburn?
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 Hebburn and Tyne and Wear
Smart Signs works throughout Tyne and Wear, Hebburn 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 Hebburn include NE31, NE32, NE28 and NE6. Roughly 3.9 miles separate Hebburn from Newcastle upon Tyne, which lies to the west.
Also within reach of Hebburn
- Tray signs in Jarrow 1 mi
- Tray signs in Wallsend 1 mi
- Tray signs in Felling 3 mi
- Tray signs in Gateshead 4 mi
- Tray signs in South Shields 4 mi
Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on tray signs in Hebburn; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.