ALFA ◆ SIGNAGE316 stainless steel letters for coastal sites.
ALFA Signage makes letters in 316 stainless steel, the grade often called marine grade, to your drawing for UK and European sign companies and businesses with coastal, marine and outdoor sites, and ships them with DDP (delivered duty paid) available. Choose a brushed, polished mirror or PVD colour finish, halo-lit, face-lit or unlit; there is no minimum order, and every letter is proudly made in India at our own Sultanpur workshop.
316 stainless steel letters
- 316 stainless steel letters
- Marine-grade stainless steel letters
- Stainless steel letters for coastal sites
- Outdoor stainless steel letters
- Brushed, mirror and PVD finishes
- Halo-lit and face-lit stainless letters
- Unlit stainless steel letters
- Made to your drawing
Stainless steel grade
Fully customised to your drawing.
Days to dispatch
After you approve the drawing.
Delivered duty paid
To your workshop or site in the UK or Europe.
Free mockup
With every enquiry, before we cut.
Door to door: We dispatch 7–8 days after drawing approval, then delivery takes about 3 days express or 6–8 days standard: roughly 10–16 days door to door.
DDP: Our DDP price includes shipping, customs clearance, import duty and import taxes, so there's nothing extra to pay on delivery.
Damaged in delivery? If anything arrives damaged in delivery, we replace it at no cost to you. Just send us photos.
How an order works
Send your drawing
Letter sizes, return depth, finish, lighting and where the site is.
Mockup and quote
A 3D mockup shows the finish on your fascia, with a price for the job.
Fabrication
316 stainless steel laser-cut, bent and welded, then finished and LED-wired in-house.
Pack and ship
Export-packed in our workshop and shipped, DDP available.
304 vs 316, in short.
General material facts to help you specify. We make our letters in 316.
| 304 stainless steel | 316 stainless steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Alloying elements | Chromium and nickel (often called 18/8) | Chromium, nickel and about 2–3% molybdenum |
| Salt and chlorides | More prone to pitting and tea staining near the sea | Better resistance to pitting from sea salt and de-icing salt |
| Typical sign use | Indoor signs and outdoor sites away from salt | Coastal and marine sites, and roads treated with de-icing salt |
| Care outdoors | Rinse and clean from time to time | Rinse and clean from time to time; smoother finishes hold less salt |
No stainless steel is corrosion-proof in every setting; tell us the site and we plan the build for it.
Spec it once.
What you specify, and what we can confirm. Each item is confirmed with you before production; the look is shown on your free 3D mockup.
| Item | You specify | What we can confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Face material | Face metal or acrylic | Solid 316 stainless steel for halo-lit or unlit letters; acrylic face for face-lit letters. |
| Return material and depth | Return metal and depth | 316 stainless steel. Depth to your drawing. |
| Finish | Metal finish | Brushed, polished mirror or PVD colour. |
| Illumination type | Halo, face-lit or unlit | Halo-lit, face-lit or unlit, to your drawing. |
| Site | Coastal, marine or inland outdoor site | Tell us the site and we plan the build and power supply for it. |
| LED modules and colour | The light colour you need | Samsung LED modules. Colour to your drawing; ask us. |
| Outdoor use | Indoor or outdoor | IP65 for outdoor use (outdoor illuminated signs). |
| Fixing method | How the letters fix to the wall | To your drawing; ask us. |
| Mounting / spacers | Flush to the wall or spaced off it | To your drawing; ask us. |
| Power supply location | Where the power supply will sit on site | To your drawing; ask us. |
What to send us for a quote
- Your drawing: DXF, PDF or a sketch with sizes
- Letter height and overall sign width
- Quantity, and the number of sites for a rollout
- Finish: brushed, mirror or PVD colour
- Illumination type and LED colour
- Where the site is: coastal, marine or inland
- Fixing method, wall or fascia type and any stand-off
- Where the power supply will sit
- Delivery address (workshop or site) and your install date
- Your delivery country: our DDP price includes import duty and import taxes
316 stainless steel letter questions
Who makes 316 stainless steel letters that ship to Europe?
ALFA Signage makes letters in 316 stainless steel, often called marine grade, to your drawing at our own workshop in Sultanpur, India, and ships them to UK and European sign companies and businesses, with DDP delivery available. There is no minimum order, a free 3D mockup comes with every enquiry, and samples are available at a cost.
What is the difference between 304 and 316 stainless steel?
316 stainless steel contains about 2–3% molybdenum, which 304 does not. Molybdenum improves resistance to pitting corrosion from chlorides such as sea salt and de-icing salt, so 316 is the grade usually specified for coastal and marine sites and roads treated with de-icing salt. 304 suits indoor signs and outdoor sites away from salt.
Do 316 stainless steel letters still need cleaning near the sea?
Yes. 316 resists salt better than 304, but no stainless steel is corrosion-proof, and salt left on the surface can cause a brown cosmetic discolouration called tea staining. Rinsing the letters with fresh water from time to time keeps them looking their best, and smoother finishes hold less salt than rough ones.
Will I pay duty or VAT when the letters arrive?
No. Our DDP price includes shipping, customs clearance, import duty and import taxes, so there's nothing extra to pay on delivery. Because import VAT is already included in our DDP price, you won't receive a separate import VAT bill; ask your accountant about reclaim treatment.
What if something arrives damaged?
If anything arrives damaged in delivery, we replace it at no cost to you. Just send us photos.
Which LEDs do you use, and can the letters go outdoors?
We use Samsung LED modules. Outdoor illuminated signs are built to IP65 for outdoor use. Tell us where the letters will be installed, and we plan the build and power supply for that site.
How long do 316 stainless steel letters take to reach the UK or Europe?
They are made to order, so the clock starts at approval. We dispatch 7–8 days after drawing approval, then delivery takes about 3 days express or 6–8 days standard: roughly 10–16 days door to door. To price a job, send your drawing with sizes, finish and lighting on WhatsApp at +91 8707098466 or to sheikh@alfasignage.com.
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We reply within 24 hours; the 3D mockup and quote follow from your drawing.