Do you work across Kent or only in Rochester?

Across all of Kent, and the rest of the UK too. Rochester 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.

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.

Can you match the lettering on our sign?

Usually, yes. Send the font name if you know it, or a clear photo of the existing sign, and we'll match or redraw the letterforms and colour so door, window and fascia look like one set. Vector logo files help too.

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on window and door lettering happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Rochester once materials are ordered.

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.

Is there a guide price for window and door lettering in Rochester?

Yes: £95–£480 per window + VAT is our guide range. It is not a fixed quote, because no two jobs are the same size or on the same surface. The area covered, materials, the number of letters or panels, removal of anything old and access all change the figure, which we confirm after seeing the site or artwork.

Window and door lettering in Rochester

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.

What you gain from window and door lettering in Rochester

Barbers and cafés on a Rochester high street need clear opening hours, as many customers pass first and return later.
Taking on a new unit in Rochester? Door lettering often goes up first, showing your name while the rest is planned.
Estate agents and solicitors in Rochester often choose metallic or frosted lettering for a quieter look on a glazed front.

What window and door lettering cost in Rochester

Here is the price picture for window and door lettering in Rochester: a guide of £95 to £480 per window, 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.

Window & door lettering in Rochester: 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.

Options for your Rochester project

Frosted lettering

Etch-effect vinyl that looks sandblasted.

Window set

Name, trade and services across the glass.

Gold and metallic

Metallic vinyl, often outlined in black.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Rochester

Two sets of rules can touch glass graphics in England. The first is advertisement control: lettering and graphics on the inside of a shop window are often outside it or allowed, but councils differ, and conservation areas and listed shopfronts can bring restrictions on large graphics. The second is safety. Approved Document K points to manifestation bands at 850–1000 mm and 1400–1600 mm from the floor, and in workplaces regulation 14 of the 1992 Workplace Regulations requires glazing to be marked where needed. We take both into account when we set out the proof, and we check with the council where the building or street calls for it.

Covering Rochester and Kent

Jobs in Rochester are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in Kent: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. The Rochester postcode districts we quote for include ME2, ME4, ME1 and ME7. Rochester is about 8.4 miles north of Maidstone.

Also within reach of Rochester

No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for window and door lettering in Rochester and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.

More signs in Rochester

All sign types in Rochester · Window and door lettering across Kent

Consent	Usually deemed consent in England; listed shopfronts checked
Typical lifespan	Typically several years outdoors by manufacturer ratings
Materials	Cut vinyl: colours, metallics and etch-effect frost