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 Trowbridge
- An estate agent in Trowbridge may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- Shoppers walking along a Trowbridge pavement see a sign side-on first, and tray returns give it a solid edge from exactly that angle.
- Professional practices in Trowbridge, such as dentists, opticians and solicitors, may prefer a tray because a clean folded edge suggests care.
What tray signs cost in Trowbridge
The table shows guide prices for tray signs, starting from £1,250 and reaching about £3,450 per sign. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.
| 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 Trowbridge 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 vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Do you need permission for a sign in Trowbridge?
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 Trowbridge and Wiltshire
Smart Signs works throughout Wiltshire, Trowbridge 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. Around Trowbridge, that covers postcode districts such as BA14 and BA15. Trowbridge is about 25 miles south-west of Swindon.
Close to Trowbridge
- Tray signs in Melksham 5 mi
- Tray signs in Bath 8 mi
- Tray signs in Frome 8 mi
- Tray signs in Chippenham 10 mi
- Tray signs in Keynsham 14 mi
No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for tray signs in Trowbridge and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.