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 much does door lettering cost?

Door lettering with opening hours has a guide price of £95–£245 + VAT, supplied and fitted, and a full window set £195–£480 + VAT. Gold or metallic vinyl adds a guide £30–£120 + VAT. The price is confirmed once we see photos and wording.

Can I get a fixed price for window and door lettering in Horsham before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £95 to £480 per window excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

Do you work across West Sussex or only in Horsham?

Across all of West Sussex, and the rest of the UK too. Horsham 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.

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.

How long does it take to get window and door lettering in Horsham?

It typically takes a few weeks from first enquiry, with much of that time falling after you approve the proof, while the work is made and scheduled. Graphics and vehicle jobs are typically shorter than fabricated or illuminated signs. If advertisement consent is needed, the council's decision comes first and adds to the overall timescale.

Window and door lettering in Horsham

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.

The case for window and door lettering in Horsham

When a Horsham business changes its number or hours, one line of vinyl is swapped rather than the whole door.
Restaurants in Horsham with different hours each day can set them out line by line for diners checking at night.
Upper-floor offices in Horsham with a street door can letter the glass with company names, so visitors find the right entrance.

What window and door lettering cost in Horsham

We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For window and door lettering the range is £95–£480 per window, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.

Window & door lettering in Horsham: 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 Horsham project

Door set

Name, opening hours and a contact line.

Frosted lettering

Etch-effect vinyl that looks sandblasted.

Gold and metallic

Metallic vinyl, often outlined in black.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Horsham

Window graphics are something councils treat in different ways. Graphics applied inside the glass are often outside advertisement control or allowed without an application, but large graphics on a listed shopfront or in a conservation area can be restricted, so we check first. Manifestation is a separate matter of safety rather than advertising: glazing that people could walk into must be made visible. In England, Approved Document K suggests marking two zones, 850–1000 mm and 1400–1600 mm above floor level, and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, regulation 14, require transparent surfaces to be marked where necessary for safety.

Covering Horsham and West Sussex

Our coverage takes in Horsham, the rest of West Sussex 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 Horsham, that covers postcode districts such as RH12 and RH13. From Crawley, Horsham is roughly 7.2 miles to the south-west.

Nearby towns we also cover

Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for window and door lettering in Horsham. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.

More signs in Horsham

All sign types in Horsham · Window and door lettering across West Sussex

Materials	Cut vinyl: colours, metallics and etch-effect frost
Consent	Usually deemed consent in England; listed shopfronts checked
Typical lead time	typically 5–10 working days from proof approval