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.
Where tray signs can pay off in Washington
- An estate agent in Washington may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- A modern Washington retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
- Where several Washington shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
What tray signs cost in Washington
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 Washington project
Tray with raised acrylic letters
Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.
Light-ready tray
Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.
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 Washington?
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 Washington and Tyne and Wear
Our coverage takes in Washington, the rest of Tyne and Wear and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. Addresses in NE38, NE37 and DH3 are all within our Washington coverage. Washington is about 6.4 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Chester-le-Street 4 mi
- Tray signs in Felling 4 mi
- Tray signs in Houghton-Le-Spring 5 mi
- Tray signs in Hebburn 5 mi
- Tray signs in Sunderland 5 mi
The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for tray signs free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.
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