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Give customers a clear view of your shop name and entrance with bespoke shop signs. Technical Signs designs, manufactures and installs shopfront signage for new openings, refits and brand refreshes. We can help you choose a combination of fascia lettering, projection signs and window graphics that works with your building and the way people approach it.
Start with the view from the pavement, across the road and along the street. A sign that reads clearly straight ahead can be difficult to see when people approach from the side. We look at sightlines, frontage dimensions, neighbouring signs and evening visibility to work out which messages need to be seen at each point.
The name over the door anchors the design. A smaller sign can confirm the entrance or explain opening hours. If there is little space above the window, the shopfront may benefit from a simpler wordmark, an alternative fixing position or a sign that can be seen from the side.
Use the fascia to show your name and identity. Choose a flat sign panel or dimensional letters according to the frontage and the character of the brand. Explore materials, finishes and lighting on our Shop Fascias page.
A projection sign gives pedestrians a marker as they approach along the pavement. Consider the design from both directions and keep the message easy to recognise at a glance.
Use vinyl graphics for opening hours, brand details or seasonal campaigns. Agree which parts of the glazing should stay clear for daylight, displays and views into the shop.
Send site photographs, your logo, approximate dimensions and the date you need the signs in place. We can discuss how the design fits the frontage and what information is needed before production, including the surface condition, fixing points, access and lighting requirements.
Coordinate the work with the fit-out team and property owner early. Review the artwork at realistic size and against a photograph of the shopfront, then confirm finish samples and installation details before committing to manufacture.
Separate the permanent identity from details that change often. A durable fascia can carry the name, while opening hours and campaign messages sit on replaceable window graphics. If you trade after dark, compare illuminated and non-illuminated options against the actual street lighting and the look you want for the frontage.
That depends on the condition, dimensions and construction of the existing sign and its fixings. Photographs are a useful starting point, with a survey helping establish which elements can be retained.
Size, materials, lettering, illumination and installation access all affect the price. A site brief helps us quote for the right scope.
Confirm any requirements with the property owner and relevant authority before manufacture. Allow time for approvals, and coordinate sign installation with other frontage work.
Tell us where the shop is, what customers need to see and when you want to open. Discuss your shop signs with Technical Signs.
