Signomatic

Signomatic: online custom signage for homes, businesses and public spaces

Signomatic operates a United Kingdom-focused online service for designing and ordering custom signs. The company presents itself as a sign maker serving both private customers and businesses, with a catalogue that spans professional business signage and personalised plaques for the home. Orders are placed through a web-based design tool rather than a physical shop, and the site states that customers can order anything from a single sign to thousands with no minimum quantity.

Materials available

The catalogue is organised primarily by material. Signomatic lists aluminium, plastic, acrylic, brass, stainless steel, wood, magnetic signs, vinyl lettering, vinyl decals, posters and Eco Board (cardboard). The company describes this range as covering both durable, weather-resistant options and temporary signage solutions.

Product categories

Beyond material, the site groups products into several application areas:

• House signs, including door, gate, welcome, cottage, doorbell, farm, garden, interior, shed, room and memorial plaques.
• Letterbox signs and no junk mail signs.
• Business and property signs: entrance, façade, office, name plates, apartment numbers, for sale and do not disturb signs, plus bed and breakfast and pub signs.
• Industrial labels: cable labels and tags, plastic and Traffolyte labels, hazard symbol labels, valve tags and asset tags.
• Name badges, including magnetic and pin versions and staff badges.
• Decals and stickers for cars, vans, boats, camper vans, floors and recycling, as well as general car and boat signs.
• Parking and wayfinding signs, street and road signs, children at play and disabled signs.
• Health and safety signage: safety, warning, prohibition, mandatory, emergency exit, CCTV, fire safety and no smoking signs.
• Sector-specific signs for associations and clubs, electrical and plumbing, restaurants, hotels, healthcare, shops and schools.
• Marketing and display items such as advertising signs, banners, pull-up banners and posters.
• Pet signs for cats, dogs, horses and stables.

Engraved, contour-cut, reflective, double-sided, outdoor and projecting signs also appear as product types in the catalogue.

Design and production

Customers personalise signs through an online tool: they select material, colour and shape, add text and upload their own graphics or logos, starting either from a template or from scratch. A live preview shows the intended result during the process. Signomatic states that it then manufactures the sign as designed, using either engraving or printing depending on the specification. The company describes engraving as a long-lasting option suited to any weather and printing as a way to achieve bright, vibrant colours.

Bestsellers and indicative pricing

The site's bestseller list is dominated by small engraved labels and plates supplied with adhesive tape. Examples shown at the time of writing include a white engraved plastic label of 46x10 mm at £2.09 including VAT, a yellow engraved plastic label of 75x25 mm at £3.79, an engraved stainless steel label of 60x18 mm at £8.09, a printed brass label for indoor use at £6.79, a laser-engraved anodised aluminium label at £10.69 and a round engraved plastic label of 30x30 mm at £2.59. These figures reflect the catalogue as displayed and are not permanent.

Service model and guarantees

Signomatic emphasises flexibility in manufacturing methods and states that orders are covered by a customer satisfaction guarantee. The site also offers a quote request option and a contact channel for questions about materials or products. Its own presentation describes it as a trusted sign maker, a claim attributed to the company rather than an independent assessment.

Sustainability and social initiatives

The company reports long-standing work on social sustainability through charity, campaigns and partnerships, and describes a climate strategy intended to take responsibility for its environmental impact. It also runs a mental health awareness initiative under the label #itsnotvisible, aimed at the fact that mental illness can be difficult to discuss openly and is often invisible.

International presence

The site includes country selectors for the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Spain, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Ireland, Australia, Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Estonia, New Zealand and the Czech Republic, indicating that the same online sign service is offered across several markets. The UK operation is the one covered here.