A Sign of the Times

**********Season's Greetings *********

We are now closed for the Christmas shut-down and will be returning to the office on Wednesday 4th January 2012. (Please note that any emails will not be read until Wednesday 4th January 2012).

Wishing everyone the best of the festivities and a happy and prosperous 2012, from the staff of Signcraft.co.uk

Retail Parks & Shopping Centre Signage

Q: What kind of company puts up those huge signs for the public to easily spot their destination at a retail park or shopping centre?

A: Signage company, Signcraft.


Q: How do they do it?

A: The structure is secured in place using experienced staff operating specialist equipment and adhering to strict safety guidelines. Using a "cherry-picker", the inner framework is fixed by sign-fitters, as can be seen in the first photograph.

Each of the individual signs have to be mounted to each side of the advertising frame until, finally, the job is completed.

(Note the Signcraft van parked behind the signage, ready to take the fitters home at the end of the day).

Signcraft undertakes all kinds of jobs from large projects to small office graphics - and we deliver throughout Britain.

Take a look at our website:
www.signcraft.co.uk

Or give us a call:
01895 - 442768 / 441740 / 445127

Expansion, Recruitment, Trainees, Opportunities in Sign-making and Sign-fitting

Business Update from Signcraft's MD.

We are currently looking for trainee sign fitters to expand our installation teams, and have also looked into offering sign making apprenticeships as growing our business involves people and as a result we are currently re-thinking our recruitment strategy.

We have senior members of staff who joined us as school leavers and have worked the their way up through the company to hold important and well respected positions and, as we have been successful in the past, we think it would be worth while embracing some of the excellent initiatives that are currently available for the training and mentoring of young people.

We have been working with St Modwen plc. to develop a fresh and effective way-finding system for one of their regeneration projects in North London; phase one commences in December followed by the second phase in the New Year.

We have also recently completed two shopping centre refurbishments for Frogmore plc., in Ellesmere Port and Liverpool central, both involved complete signage changes with fresh designs throughout each centre - images will soon be available on our website.

Which finally leads nicely into the website revamp; this has been dragging its heels or, more accurately, both Tony White and myself have been too busy to finalise and sign off on all of the hard work put in by Paul Browne of Oracle Advertising and Barbara Primrose of The BPc Internet presence & website promotion. December will be our target for this final push with a launch in 2012.

Bob Colwell, Managing Director, Signcraft.
www.signcraft.co.uk

Latest Technology Signage Production, working with Traditional Architecture

At Signcraft, we design and manufacture cost-effective signage. Our state of the art technology enables us to create distinctive, stunning and often large modern fascias on buildings - including historic buildings and traditional architecture.

A far cry from traditional signwriting, the results may be achieved with various materials, including perspex, glass, vinyl and metals - and may include electric lighting.

Can modern signage work in a traditional environment?

There are numerous examples that support each side of that debate. For example, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency issued sensible design guidance for new signage on historic buildings, illustrated with photographic evidence.

Our portfolio includes photographs of many styles of fascias we have produced on buildings of various architectural styles. A good example of Signcraft producing traditional signs is illustrated in our Cast Metal signs blog post.

Our range of signage capabilities is extensive and the results of our design-led approach to projects can be seen in on our website, www.signcraft.co.uk.

Signage Services near Heathrow

Our varied signage and sign-related services are grouped as

• Agency Boards
• Architectural Signage
• Banners & Building Wraps
• Site Development Signage
• Commercial Property Boards
• Designer Wall Coverings & Office Art

Contact us for a good quote and a great job!
We look forward to working with you.

Signcraft,
The Coach House, St. Stephens Road, Yiewsley, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 7RL
Tel: 01895 442768/ 441740/ 445127 Fax: 01895 442153
www.signcraft.co.uk

Get Noticed! Signage has significant impact, Westgate Margate.

Project: Design, Build and Retro-fit Signage for College Square Shopping Centre, Hawley Street / Union Row, Westgate On Sea, Margate, Kent CT8 8BW

As part of an ongoing project to revitalise the seaside destination of Margate on the South-East coast of England (which was popular with families in the 1960/70s) Signcraft was commissioned to deliver cost-effective re-branding and spruce up the College Square shopping centre, just 150 metres from the beach.

College Square Shopping Centre, Margate

Signcraft has 40 years' experience of delivering signage that works! Our services encompass Commercial Agency, Architectural Signage, Development and Site Signs, Wayfinding signs, Fascias, Manifestations, VehicleGraphics, Posters, Flags & Flagpoles, Hoardings ... and so much more. Please visit www.signcraft.co.uk for further information or telephone us to discuss your requirements: 01895 442768/ 441740/ 445127

Captivating Fascias from Signcraft

We'd like to show off some of the fascia signs that we have created - we can design, manufacture and install fascia signs, tailored to your requirements.

Our strengths are design and innovation combined with traditional skills plus the experience to deliver perfect results, on budget and on time, every time.

Our fascias are designed to be eye-catching as well as cost effective and functional.

(click on these photographs for enlarged images, for the full effect)

Contact us if you may be interested in Fascias or other Signs & Signage.
01895 442768/ 441740/ 445127
www.signcraft.co.uk