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.
Reasons to choose tray signs in Great Malvern
- Businesses moving into a refurbished Great Malvern building can use a wrap-around tray to hide an uneven old fascia without stripping it out.
- An estate agent in Great Malvern may change window displays weekly but keep the fascia for years, which is where a durable powder coat pays back.
- Where several Great Malvern shops share a parade, a charcoal tray with white letters stands apart from the printed panels around it.
What tray signs cost in Great Malvern
Guide prices start from £1,250 and go up to £3,450 per sign, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.
| 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 Great Malvern project
Wrap-around tray
Sized to the whole fascia with folded ends, hiding the old board.
Routed tray with push-through letters
Letters cut through the face with acrylic pushed through, ready to light.
Tray with vinyl lettering
Cut-vinyl text on a powder-coated tray: the entry point.
Do you need permission for a sign in Great Malvern?
In England, a non-illuminated sign on your own business premises usually falls under deemed consent, which means no application is needed provided the sign stays within set limits. The lettering and symbols should be no more than 0.75 m tall (0.3 m in an area of special control), and the top of the sign should sit no higher than the bottom of any first-floor window. Conservation areas and listed buildings need more care: a sign on a listed building usually also needs listed building consent. We check the position for your premises before you commit, and we can prepare the drawings and photos for an application or submit it for you.
Covering Great Malvern and Worcestershire
Our coverage takes in Great Malvern, the rest of Worcestershire 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. Around Great Malvern, that covers postcode districts such as WR14 and WR13. Great Malvern is about 7 miles south-west of Worcester.
Also within reach of Great Malvern
- Tray signs in Worcester 7 mi
- Tray signs in Tewkesbury 11 mi
- Tray signs in Droitwich 13 mi
- Tray signs in Stourport-on-Severn 16 mi
- Tray signs in Evesham 16 mi
Ask for a free quote on tray signs in Great Malvern 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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