Do tray signs suit office buildings and business parks?

Yes. Trays suit entrances, canopies and plain cladding as well as shop fascias, and can be fixed to brick, render or cladding rails. For cladding we confirm the fixing method with the building owner first, since drilling some panel systems can affect how they perform.

Is a tray sign heavier than a flat panel?

A little, but not by much. Aluminium is light, and most of the extra weight is in the returns and the fixing rail. What matters is fixing into sound masonry or a solid fascia structure, and we check that at survey before recommending a fixing method.

Is Chichester inside your coverage area for tray signs?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Chichester and every part of West Sussex are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

Can I change the lettering later?

That depends on the lettering method. Vinyl can be removed and replaced on site. Raised acrylic letters can be unscrewed and swapped, leaving holes to fill. Routed letters are cut into the face, so a change normally means a new tray face, which is worth knowing before you choose.

Can you work to an opening date in Chichester?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

What makes tray signs more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Chichester is £1,250–£3,450 per sign + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Tray signs in Chichester

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 Chichester

A modern Chichester retail park unit with grey cladding suits a powder-coated tray matched to the window frames' RAL colour.
Clinics and salons in Chichester wanting a calm, premium look can get it from raised acrylic letters on a matt tray, unlit.
Shoppers walking along a Chichester pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.

What tray signs cost in Chichester

Here is the price picture for tray signs in Chichester: 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.

Tray signs in Chichester: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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 Chichester project

Light-ready tray

Deep enough for LED modules, with cable entry agreed, fitted unlit for now.

Tray with raised acrylic letters

Solid acrylic letters fixed proud of the face for depth and shadow.

Tray with built-up letters

Fabricated metal letters on the tray face for a layered look.

Do you need permission for a sign in Chichester?

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 Chichester and West Sussex

You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Chichester and the whole of West Sussex are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. Postcode districts around Chichester include PO19 and PO18. Chichester is about 32 miles south-west of Crawley.

Neighbouring towns

Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price tray signs at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.

More signs in Chichester

All sign types in Chichester · Tray signs across West Sussex

Typical lifespan	Many years; powder coat weathers better than wet paint
Materials	Folded aluminium with 50–75 mm returns, powder coated; acrylic or vinyl lettering
Typical lead time	typically 3–4 weeks from proof approval, allowing for folding and coating