What is the typical timescale for window and door lettering from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Aberdeen.

Do you work across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire or only in Aberdeen?

Across all of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and the rest of the UK too. Aberdeen is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

Do you need to visit before fitting?

Not always. For a single door or window, clear photos taken straight on with a tape measure in shot, plus glass sizes, are often enough for a scaled proof. A visit helps for large frontages, unusual glazing or old lettering to remove.

What makes window and door lettering 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 Aberdeen is £95–£480 per window + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Is gold vinyl the same as gold leaf?

No. Gold vinyl is a metallic film cut by machine and applied like other lettering, for a gilded look at lower cost. Gold leaf is real metal applied by hand, with a deeper shine. From the pavement, metallic vinyl with a black outline reads as signwriting.

How long does door lettering take to fit?

Not long on site. A door set with a name and opening hours typically takes under an hour once the glass is clean, and a full window set a few hours, depending on the amount of text and any old lettering to remove.

Window and door lettering in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Window lettering is text or simple logos cut from self-adhesive vinyl, with no background film, applied to glass doors and windows to show a name, opening hours and contact details.

Why choose window and door lettering in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?

Drivers and cyclists passing through Aberdeen see windows at an angle, so bold letters and short lines help a name register.
Estate agents and solicitors in Aberdeen often choose metallic or frosted lettering for a quieter look on a glazed front.
Clinics in Aberdeen, from dentists to physiotherapists, can show the practice name, hours and phone line clearly on the door.

Guide prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Below is the guide pricing we use for window and door lettering: from £95 up to £480 per window, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.

Window & door lettering in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. VAT (20%)
Door lettering and opening hours	£95 – £245	£114 – £294
Full window lettering set	£195 – £480	£234 – £576
Gold or metallic effect vinyl	£30 – £120	£36 – £144

Door lettering with opening hours is guided at £95–£245, and a full window set at £195–£480, supplied and fitted, excluding VAT. Gold or metallic vinyl adds a guide £30–£120 + VAT.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Scottish planning authorities vary on whether window graphics count as advertisements. Much internal vinyl is outside control or allowed, but a conservation area or listed frontage can restrict larger graphics, and listed building consent may be relevant too. Safety is the other consideration. Scotland's building standards have their own guidance on making glazing visible, while in workplaces the 1992 Workplace Regulations (regulation 14) require marking where necessary. Before the proof for window and door lettering is approved, we confirm the heights for any manifestation and raise any planning point with you.

Options worth considering

Two-colour traditional

Outlines and shadows imitating hand-painted signs.

Door set

Name, opening hours and a contact line.

Gold and metallic

Metallic vinyl, often outlined in black.

Towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Your town not here? We still cover it. These are the main towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire with their own page for window and door lettering, each one setting out the same survey, proof and fitting steps.

Photos of the building, window or vehicle, plus approximate sizes, are enough for us to quote window and door lettering anywhere in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. There is no charge for the quote and no commitment until you approve the proof.