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.

Why is there a price range for window and door lettering rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £95 to £480 per window + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Belfast.

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.

Can you work to an opening date in Belfast?

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.

Do you cover smaller places near Belfast as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Belfast itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across County Antrim are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

Can people read window lettering at night?

Yes, but it reads differently. Cut vinyl isn't lit, so after dark, with lights on inside, opaque letters can look like dark shapes against the bright interior, whatever their colour. Bold letters stay legible; thin strokes are harder to pick out from the street.

Window and door lettering in County Antrim

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 County Antrim?

Barbers and cafés on a Belfast high street need clear opening hours, as many customers pass first and return later.
Drivers and cyclists passing through Belfast see windows at an angle, so bold letters and short lines help a name register.
Taking on a new unit in Belfast? Door lettering often goes up first, showing your name while the rest is planned.

Guide prices in County Antrim

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 County Antrim: 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 County Antrim

Planning or safety? With glass in Northern Ireland, both can apply. Councils differ in how they view window graphics: inside-the-glass work is often outside control or allowed, but a conservation area or listed shopfront can limit large designs. Separately, large areas of glazing people might walk into must be made visible, a duty the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 place on workplaces, backed by Northern Ireland's own building guidance. Where manifestation is needed, the proof for window and door lettering shows the heights, and we check with the council where the building calls for it.

Options worth considering

Window set

Name, trade and services across the glass.

Door set

Name, opening hours and a contact line.

Gold and metallic

Metallic vinyl, often outlined in black.

Towns in County Antrim

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

Tell us where you are in County Antrim and what you need. We quote for window and door lettering free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.