Sailflags

Sailflags: custom flags and printed displays made in Cornwall

Sailflags is a British manufacturer of custom promotional flags, banners and exhibition displays that has been producing in-house since 1999. The company states that it serves businesses and organisations across the UK, and its own presentation describes it as a leading UK supplier of custom feather flags, sail flags and promotional banners. Production, design and artwork proofing are handled by its own team, which the company presents as a way to keep control over quality and delivery times.

Flag range

The catalogue is organised around several families of flags, most of them printed with the customer's design:

• Feather flags and teardrop flags, presented as windless outdoor advertising formats.
• Sail flags, banner flags and rucksack flags.
• Nobori flags, described as Japanese-inspired, including a run of 50 giant Nobori flags made in Cornwall for Paris Sumo 2026.
• Forecourt flags, hand waving flags, table flags, desk flags, golf flags and trapezoid flags.
• Traditional flagpole flags, nautical burgees and pennants, and forestay flags.
• Sector-specific lines such as car club flags, youth group flags, hi-vis safety flags and church flags.
• Occasion ranges including Pride flags and VE Day flags and bunting.
• Premade feather flags for buyers who do not need a custom design.

Banners, signage and exhibition equipment

Beyond flags, Sailflags produces printed banners, fence banners, backdrop banners, lamp post banners and roller banners, as well as sign boards, fabric banner stands, L banners and pop-out banners. For events and exhibitions the range covers printed gazebos, race arches, fabric and stretch fabric exhibition walls, shell scheme graphics, LED lightboxes, tablecloths, printed bunting, printed mats, cafe barriers and deck chairs. It also lists air-mesh banners, crowd barrier covers and Heras fencing banners as part of its display output. Event display bundles combine several of these products at a discount.

Printing method and materials

Production relies on dye-sublimation printing, which the company presents as the basis for vibrant colour, sharp detail and durability in outdoor conditions. Since 2022, it states that all flags and banners are made from 100% recycled materials, including post-consumer PET, with up to 60% sourced through beach clean-ups in partnership with the SEAQUAL Initiative. The fabrics are described as meeting REACH compliance and Ökotex Class I and II certifications, and packaging is made from recycled, reused and repurposed materials. The company also reports carbon neutral status achieved by offsetting emissions through tree planting in managed woodlands.

Design service and ordering

A free design service is offered: the in-house team prepares a design tailored to the customer's brand and provides artwork proofing before production. Customers can also upload their own artwork, use artwork templates, request colour matching or design a flag online. The site advertises fast quotes and states that orders can be delivered within 48 hours, with express and next-day options available. Bulk order discounts apply to larger quantities. Trade accounts are offered, and the company runs periodic promotions, such as a free flag base with any feather, teardrop or banner flag and reduced prices on selected flag and banner lines.

Local projects and community role

Sailflags identifies itself as the maker of Penzance's town and promenade flags. It also reports regular donations to local charities and community organisations, with many of the supported causes suggested by staff, and maintains a 1% for Charity commitment. The site displays a review score of 4.9 from 1,211 reviews attributed to Trustpilot.