Indoor vs Outdoor Signs: Which Materials to Choose

• Flat aluminium sign: printed 3mm aluminium composite that stays flat and stands up to the weather, for fascias, building signs and site boards. From £12.00.
• Signtrays: folded aluminium composite trays for shopfronts, as a vinyl signtray, with raised 2.5D lettering or a fret-cut face, all made for exterior use.
• Brushed aluminium stand-off panel: a metallic panel on stand-off fixings, suitable indoors or outdoors. From £26.38.
• Post and panel sign: robust freestanding signs for car parks, entrances and estates. From £122.08.
• Projecting lightbox: an illuminated, double-sided sign that projects from your building.

Prices include VAT and are for the smallest size.

• Pavement A-board: an aluminium board with snap frames for menus, offers and directions, brought in at the end of the day. From £66.00.
• PVC banner: a weather-resistant banner, hemmed with eyelets for fences, railings and shopfronts, for events, sales and openings. From £38.40.
• Bollard covers: correx or rigid polypropylene sleeves for short to medium-term outdoor campaigns.
• Football toblerones: pitch-side boards with a weather-resistant finish, made for repeated outdoor event use.
• Flat Foamex sign: fine outdoors for shorter-term use, such as an event or a temporary site sign.

• Clear acrylic stand-off panel: a glossy, glass-like panel on metal stand-offs for receptions, logos and information displays in interiors. From £24.00.
• Flat Foamex sign: a light, rigid PVC foam board and good value for indoor signs, retail and event displays and information boards. From £10.50.
• Roller banner: a portable banner for events, receptions, shops and presentations.
• LED neon: for feature walls, bars and windows.
• Counter and tabletop displays: strut cards, table top signs, acrylic card holders and freestanding poster holders are made for indoor counter and tabletop use.

On our flat signs you can add a laminate over the print:

• Matt laminate: non-reflective protection that reduces glare.
• Gloss laminate: protection that makes colours look richer.
• Anti-graffiti laminate: wipe-clean protection against graffiti and marker, worth adding in exposed spots.
• Dry-wipe laminate (Foamex): a writable finish for indoor boards you want to write on with dry-wipe markers.

You can also choose premium printed vinyl, a professional-grade vinyl with excellent durability, in place of standard print.

1. How long does it need to last? For years outdoors, choose aluminium composite. For a season, an event or a promotion, Foamex, correx or a PVC banner will do the job for less.
2. How exposed is the spot? A sign within reach on a busy street benefits from aluminium composite and an anti-graffiti laminate.
3. Does it need to move? A-boards, roller banners and banners go out and come back in. Fixed signs go on a wall, a fascia or posts.
4. Does it need to be seen after dark? If so, compare illuminated and non-illuminated signs.

For a closer look at each material, read our sign materials guide.