Mears Group Nationwide Rebrand

Detailed site surveys formed the starting point for the project.

Before production began, Signs Express Bristol & Gloucester assessed wall sizes, window dimensions, surfaces, access requirements and installation conditions at each location. This gave the team the information needed to adapt artwork and specifications before anything reached site.

It also helped identify practical issues early.

Rather than treating every building in the same way, the team could respond to the space in front of them. Different layouts required different approaches, but the overall visual identity still needed to feel familiar wherever it appeared.

The survey information fed directly into production and installation, helping to reduce uncertainty later in the process and ensuring the graphics were prepared for the environments in which they would be fitted.

Material choice was an important part of the project.

For interior wall graphics and branding elements, Signs Express Bristol & Gloucester selected Drytac ReTac® Smooth 150, a 150µ white polymeric PVC film featuring Drytac's permanently peelable ReTac adhesive technology.

The repositionable adhesive was particularly useful for large-format wall installations. It allowed installers to adjust graphics during fitting, helping with accurate positioning without compromising the long-term finish.

Glass required a different approach.

For interior and exterior window graphics, the team chose Drytac Polar® Grip, an 80µ white polymeric PVC film with a high coat weight permanent grey adhesive. The product is designed to provide strong adhesion on more challenging surfaces while maintaining print quality and durability.

Using different media for walls and glass meant the team could select the product according to the demands of each surface rather than relying on one specification throughout.

Across the UK and Ireland, Drytac products are distributed exclusively by Premier.

All graphics were produced using HP Latex printing technology, providing vibrant colour reproduction and sharp detail across the various applications. Its water-based inks were also well suited to the occupied office environments in which the graphics were installed.

For a rollout covering numerous sites, the combination of suitable media and controlled print production helped the team maintain the intended appearance of the refreshed branding from one location to another.

Signs Express Bristol & Gloucester combined detailed surveying, considered material selection, controlled production and coordinated installation to deliver the project across multiple sites while working around everyday business activity.

The relationship has continued beyond the initial rollout. Signs Express Bristol & Gloucester is now supporting Mears Group as the programme expands to further locations.

For businesses managing more than one site, the project shows the value of having a signage partner that can look after the detail from the first survey through to installation, while adapting the solution to suit each individual environment.

Whether refreshing one workplace or introducing a new identity across a wider estate, Signs Express Bristol & Gloucester can advise on wall graphics, window graphics, reception branding, privacy graphics, wayfinding and wider rebranding requirements.