3D Signs in Kenya: Costs, Materials and Installation
What a 3D sign actually costs in Kenya, how material, letter depth and lighting move the price, and how long fabrication and installation take.
A 3D sign is the most visible upgrade most Kenyan businesses can make to a shopfront. It reads from further away than a flat printed board, it holds up to sun and rain, and it signals that the business is established. The catch is that “3D sign” covers everything from a small fabricated logo to a five-metre halo-lit facade, so quotes vary wildly.
This guide breaks down what drives the price of 3D signs in Kenya, with the ranges we actually quote from our Nairobi workshop.
What drives the price of a 3D sign
Five variables explain almost all of the difference between a KSh 15,000 sign and a KSh 150,000 one:
- Material. Powder-coated mild steel is the cheapest; brushed stainless and aluminium sit mid-range; mirror-polished stainless and brass are premium.
- Letter depth. 10 mm reads almost flat. 25–50 mm gives a true three-dimensional edge and casts a shadow, which is what most people mean by “3D”.
- Lighting. Unlit letters are the baseline. Halo lighting (LEDs behind the letters, washing the wall) adds wiring, a driver and installation time. Face-lit letters add more.
- Size. Price scales with the face area and the length of the cut path, not just the width. A logo with fine detail costs more to cut than a plain wordmark of the same size.
- Installation. A ground-floor wall is straightforward. A fifth-floor facade, a glass curtain wall or a site that needs a lift and permits is a project.
Typical 2026 price ranges
| Type | Typical size | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat acrylic logo | 60 × 60 cm | KSh 8,000 | Interior walls, short sightlines |
| Fabricated 3D letters, unlit | 60 × 60 cm | KSh 15,000 | Shopfronts, office entrances |
| Halo-lit 3D letters | 60 × 60 cm | KSh 28,000 | Premium storefronts, evening visibility |
| Reception logo wall | 120 × 80 cm | KSh 35,000 | Lobbies, boardrooms |
| Large facade sign | 3 × 1 m | KSh 120,000 | Buildings, petrol stations, campuses |
These are starting points for a single-colour logo on a flat wall within Nairobi. Delivery outside Nairobi, scaffold access, county permits and illuminated signage add cost. The 3D signage product page lists the standard sizes and current starting prices.
3D letters vs a backlit lightbox
If the goal is “visible at night for the lowest cost per square metre”, a backlit lightbox usually wins. One LED tray lights the whole face, and the printed graphic can carry colour and detail that fabricated letters cannot. Choose 3D letters when the brand depends on shape and shadow — a logo with a distinctive mark, a hotel entrance, a law firm's reception wall.
Many of our projects combine both: 3D letters on the building, a backlit lightbox at the gate, and a reception sign inside. That layered approach reads as one brand without spending the full budget on the facade.
How long does it take?
A standard 3D logo takes two to four working days after artwork approval: one day to cut and finish, one day to wire if lit, and a day for installation. Large facade projects run one to two weeks because of access equipment and permits. We send a digital mockup before cutting, so the size and proportion are agreed before material is committed.
What we need from you
- A vector logo (.ai, .svg or .pdf). If you only have a photo, we can redraw it — usually a one-day add.
- The wall dimensions and a photo of the wall from the street or reception.
- Whether the sign needs to be lit, and whether power is available at the mounting point.
- Any landlord or county approval requirements.
Send those through the contact page and we will come back with a fixed quote and a mockup. If you are comparing options, browse the full 3D and reception signs category first.
