PinBadges Co.uk

PinBadges Co.uk: Custom Pin Badge Manufacturing in the UK

PinBadges Co.uk presents itself as the UK’s leading custom pin badge maker and operates as part of the GS-JJ manufacturing group. The company produces a wide range of custom-made pin badges and related promotional products, with a stated focus on quality standards and customer support. Its catalogue includes hard enamel, soft enamel, printed, 3D, sandblast, cut-out and UV layered printing badges, among others.

The company advertises free UK delivery, free artwork and no minimum order on its custom pin badges. It also offers a 24-hour rush service for certain badge types. The website lists indicative starting prices per unit for several badge categories, such as hard enamel from £0.58 each, soft enamel from £0.47, printed from £0.38, 3D from £0.47, sandblast from £0.37, 24-hour rush from £0.39, cut-out from £0.45 and UV layered printing from £0.38.

Badge Types and Production Techniques

The range of custom pin badges covers multiple finishes and construction methods. Hard enamel badges are described as smooth, glossy and vibrant, while soft enamel badges have a slightly recessed surface with bright colours. Printed pin badges offer a smooth, full-colour surface for intricate details. 3D badges feature raised details with depth, and sandblast badges have a matte, textured finish. Cut-out badges are made from durable materials, and UV layered printing badges are presented as suitable for events and promotions with 24-hour fast production.

Beyond standard badges, the company details a series of innovative techniques for custom pins. These include matte plating with lenticular effects, magnetic light-control pins with LED and magnet operation, pull-swing pins with hidden hinges, layered spring pins, lenticular animation pins with spring action, gradient transparency pins with magnetic details, layered standing display pins, Polaroid frame pins with magnetic backing, spinning pins with NFC chips, cut-out transparent colour pins, bearing spinner pins with spring action, glow pins with precision bearing spin, multi-gear kinetic spinner pins, glitter and printed pins, thermochromic pins and photochromic pins.

Upgrades and Customisation Options

Pin badges can be fitted with a variety of standard or upgrade options. Colour effects include glitter, glow in the dark, transparent and rhinestone finishes. An epoxy dome coating is available to give a smooth, glass-like finish, particularly on hard enamel pins, enhancing colours and protecting against oxidation and stains.

Plating options listed include shiny gold, shiny silver, shiny brass, shiny copper, rainbow finish, black nickel, two-tone finish, antique gold, antique silver, antique brass, antique copper and dye black. Attachment choices include military clutch, rubber clutch, jeweller's clutch, key chains, magnet backing, deluxe clutches, cufflink, hat clip, safety pin and double clutch configurations. Packaging options range from OPP bag and standard velour pouch to plastic box, velour box and printed paper card.

Ordering Process and Design Support

The company provides an online quotation system that allows customers to submit a complete badge design, a rough draft, a reference photo or simply a description. Its professional design team then produces a visual proof of how the badges will look before production. The process is presented as simple and transparent, with choices at each step.

For colour formats, the company recommends Pantone (PMS) colours for enamel pins and CMYK for acrylic pins. It notes that slight colour variations may occur due to materials and finishing processes. Repeat orders can reuse the same mould with different colour variations, and moulds are kept for two years, so the mould fee does not need to be paid again for repeat production.

Applications and Product Range

Pin badges are positioned as inexpensive branded items suitable for giveaways, advertising, fundraising and merchandising. The website lists example applications such as wildlife pin badges, metal pin badges, cool pin badges, cute pin badges, laurel leaves pin badges, star pin badges, Christmas pin badges and poppy pin badges.

As part of the GS-JJ manufacturing group, the company also offers a complete range of custom-made products beyond pin badges, including challenge coins, medals, patches, keyrings, neon signs and belt buckles, all with the same quality standards and support.

Delivery, Reordering and Customer Feedback

Delivery time for an order is stated as approximately 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the complexity of the enamel pin badge process and the quantity ordered. Reorders can be placed by emailing the company with the original order number or the email address used when placing the original order.

The website displays a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 105 reviews, attributed to the platform identified on the site as providing that score. The company also states that its team responds to quote requests within 24 hours.