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.

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 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.

Do you work across Nottinghamshire or only in Nottingham?

Across all of Nottinghamshire, and the rest of the UK too. Nottingham 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.

Does the price of window and door lettering in Nottingham include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £95–£480 per window excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

Can you work to an opening date in Nottingham?

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.

Window and door lettering in Nottingham

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.

Window and door lettering in Nottingham: the practical benefits

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

What window and door lettering cost in Nottingham

Budgeting for window and door lettering? The guide below runs from £95 to £480 per window. VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking the artwork.

Window & door lettering in Nottingham: 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

Price moves with characters and lines, fine detail, outlines, the number of doors and windows, and old lettering to remove; it's confirmed once we have photos and wording.

Options for your Nottingham project

Frosted lettering

Etch-effect vinyl that looks sandblasted.

Window set

Name, trade and services across the glass.

Two-colour traditional

Outlines and shadows imitating hand-painted signs.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Nottingham

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 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Yes, Nottingham is covered, as is the rest of Nottinghamshire. For signs that are fixed to a wall or wired in, we arrange a visit to survey first. For window film, lettering or vehicle graphics, a set of photos with measurements is often all we need to put a price together. Addresses in NG1, NG7, NG2 and NG3 are all within our Nottingham coverage.

Neighbouring towns

Get a free quote for window and door lettering: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.

More signs in Nottingham

All sign types in Nottingham · Window and door lettering across Nottinghamshire

Consent	Usually deemed consent in England; listed shopfronts checked
Typical lifespan	Typically several years outdoors by manufacturer ratings
Typical size	Door sets around 600 by 400 mm; names 75–150 mm tall