OUR WORK
Met Office
We’ve been working with the Met Office since they moved their headquarters from Bracknell to Exeter back in 2003. It started with one project and, over time, has grown into a great working relationship built on trust, consistency, and good communication. The Met Office team wanted a signage partner who could handle both local and national projects while keeping everything on-brand and technically precise. With our network of Signs Express centres around the UK, we were able to do just that.
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A Partnership
One of the real strengths of this partnership is how we’ve been able to use our branch network to deliver signage across the country. It means we can manage everything centrally here in Exeter, but still get jobs completed locally by teams close to each Met Office site. This setup saves time, reduces transport costs, and keeps the carbon footprint down — which fits nicely with the Met Office’s environmental focus. It’s also great for quality control because each branch works to the same standards.
Our first job together was the main entrance sign at the new Exeter HQ. It turned out so well it actually won an award — not a bad way to start! Since then, we’ve done all sorts of work for them: vehicle graphics, directional signs, health and safety signage, internal branding, exhibition pieces — you name it. Each project brings its own set of challenges, but that’s what keeps things interesting.
Main Reception Area
The reception space at the Met Office is one of the busiest areas of the building and the first thing visitors see, so it needed to make an impact.
They wanted something that would brighten up the space, provide privacy for the café behind, but still let light through. We designed and installed a 7-metre-wide graphic wall that achieved exactly that. The tricky part was fitting it — there’s an internal water feature right in front of it, so access was a challenge. Our team worked out of hours to avoid disrupting staff and visitors, and it went up perfectly.
Meeting Room Graphics
Another job was updating the meeting rooms along what’s known as “The Street.” The idea was to add privacy and give the space a fresh, branded look. We printed double-sided window graphics using clear-vision film and white primer. This meant people inside could still see out, but the graphics gave enough privacy for meetings. We ran a few print tests first to make sure the finish was spot-on.
Operations Centre Displays
The Operations Centre needed a flexible display system that could feature in TV broadcasts during major weather events. The solution had to look professional, hold up under bright studio lighting, and be easy to update.
We created a custom modular system using polished acrylic panels and magnetic graphics, which can be swapped quickly when new information or campaigns come in. It’s practical, sleek, and suits the high-tech feel of the space.
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