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.
Points in favour of tray signs in Shirley
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Shirley building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- If your Shirley premises might open into the evening one day, a light-ready tray avoids paying for a second sign later.
- Shoppers walking along a Shirley pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
What tray signs cost in Shirley
Here is the price picture for tray signs in Shirley: a guide of £1,250 to £3,450 per sign, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.
| 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 Shirley 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 Shirley?
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 Shirley and the West Midlands
Coverage is nationwide, which means Shirley and the surrounding parts of the West Midlands are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. Addresses in B28, B27 and B14 are all within our Shirley coverage. Roughly 5.9 miles separate Shirley from Birmingham, which lies to the north-west.
Neighbouring towns
- Tray signs in Solihull 2 mi
- Tray signs in Birmingham 6 mi
- Tray signs in Smethwick 8 mi
- Tray signs in Redditch 9 mi
- Tray signs in Halesowen 10 mi
Ask for a free quote on tray signs in Shirley today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.
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