Business Signage: Commercial Engraving Guide

Welcome to our Engraving Guide, your go-to resource for understanding how engraved signage supports both the polished presentation of your brand and the essential day-to-day operations of your business.

Engraving offers exceptional durability, precision, and clarity, making it ideal not just for customer-facing signs, but also for critical operational signage, such as health and safety notices, compliance plates, machine labels, and warning signs.

From branded displays and reception plaques to equipment tags and regulatory panels, our engraved signs provide a sharp, long-lasting solution that works across environments and industries.

Whether you're a startup, a growing company, or standardising your signage, our informative guide will walk you through the possibilities of engraved signage, ensuring your business is functional, compliant, and built to last.

1. Industrial & Functional Signage: For environments that demand resilience, like factories, warehouses, and outdoor locations. Engraved tags, plates, and labels keep information intact in tough environments.
   
   
2. Decorative & Branded Signs: Want something unique? Engraved signs made from wood, acrylic or metal add a tactile, high-end finish to office spaces and retail stores alike.

At Signs Express, we combine advanced engraving equipment with a skilled design team to produce custom signage quickly and consistently. Whether it’s one bespoke plaque or an entire building’s worth of components, we’ve got the tools to deliver - fast!

If you're unsure whether your material can be engraved - just ask!

• Line weight and font choice: Fine lines or overly decorative fonts can lose clarity, especially on smaller signs or harder materials. We advise that clients stick with clear, bold fonts so your design doesn’t rely on thin outlines (unless the material allows for it).
  
  
• Visibility and legibility: Think about where the sign will be placed and from what distance it will be viewed by potential customers. For example, outdoor signs should have stronger contrast and larger text than small component labels.
  
  
• Contrast and colour fills: Look at enhancing the visual impact of your sign. For example, on metals or wood, paint fills can be used to highlight engraved areas and improve readability.

Every material has minimum size limitations for text and detail. We’ll help to adjust your design, so it stays sharp, legible, and impactful, no matter your design choice.

Once your engraving is complete, the right finish and mounting solution will ensure that your sign looks polished, lasts longer, and functions exactly as you need it to.

For added protection and a longer lifespan, clear coats or UV-resistant finishes can shield your signs from fading, scratching or weathering.

When it comes to installation, we also offer a variety of mounting options tailored to your space and sign type. Whether you need strong adhesives for smooth indoor walls, screw fixings for outdoor durability, or stand-off mounts, let us know where and how your sign will be used, and we’ll take care of the rest - from design to the final fixings.

Engraved signs are low maintenance and easy to clean with mild soap and a soft cloth.
More durable than some signs and graphics, engraved solutions are a smart long-term investment!