HFE Signs Ltd

HFE Signs: UK banner printing and signage since 1996

HFE Signs Ltd is a British company dedicated to custom banner printing and signage, operating since 1996. It supplies printed banners to businesses, schools, construction companies, retailers, hospitality venues, events and organisations across the United Kingdom. Its production is concentrated in a facility in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, where standard banners are printed and finished in-house.

The company presents itself as a mail-order supplier of signs, banners and digital print, with an online ordering system and a design service included in every order.

Banner products and materials

The catalogue covers a range of large-format printed products, with PVC banners as the core line. Standard outdoor banners are produced on commercial-grade 550gsm PVC, finished with reinforced hems and eyelets for weather resistance. Custom sizes are available, and the company cites 8ft x 3ft as a popular format, while its wide-format printers can produce banners up to 3.2 metres wide.

Other banner types include:

• Mesh and Heras fence banners, designed to let air pass through for use on temporary fencing, construction sites, scaffolding and exposed outdoor locations.
• Scaffolding banners for builders, contractors and trades, available individually or in larger quantities for multiple sites.
• Roller banners supplied as complete portable display systems for exhibitions, trade shows, reception areas, showrooms and conferences.
• Event and promotional banners for festivals, exhibitions, sporting events, product launches, sales, school events, pubs, hotels and business promotions.

Beyond banners, the company produces printed boards (Correx, Foamex and ACM/Dibond), safety signs, construction site signs, pavement signs, feather flags, printed vinyl and stickers, window posters and graphics, banner frames and display systems.

In-house production and quality control

HFE Signs states that its banners are printed and finished by its own team rather than resold, giving it direct control over print quality, materials, finishing and turnaround times. Every order passes through a 21-point quality control process before dispatch, and approved artwork is retained to facilitate repeat orders.

Design and proofing service

Every order includes a free one-to-one professional design and proofing service. Customers can supply a logo, wording and contact details, photographs or graphics, brand colours, the required banner size and a general design idea; a designer prepares the artwork and sends a proof for approval before printing. Changes can be made before approval. Customers with print-ready files can upload them directly when ordering.

Delivery and collection

The company prints in the Midlands and supplies customers throughout the UK. UK mainland delivery is free on orders of two or more banners. Customers near Burton-on-Trent can arrange collection directly from the premises.

Sectors served

HFE Signs supplies banners, signs and large-format graphics to a range of UK industries. For construction and property it provides site safety signs, Heras fence banners, scaffolding banners, printed boards, development advertising and flags. For schools and education it supplies custom banners, exam banners, attendance campaigns, parking signage, safety signs and printed displays. Retail customers use promotional and sale banners, window graphics, pavement signs and point-of-sale displays. Pubs, hotels and hospitality venues order banners to promote food, Sunday lunches, events, accommodation, beer gardens, entertainment and seasonal offers. Events and festivals use large-format banners, perimeter branding, fence banners, flags and printed boards. Engineering and manufacturing companies are supplied with safety signs, factory signage, banners, labels and custom printed graphics.

Ordering process

Orders are placed by choosing a banner size and material, uploading artwork or requesting the free design service, checking and approving the proof, and then the company prints, finishes and quality-checks the banner before dispatch or collection.