- UK’s #1 signs and graphics franchise
- Award winning network with over 60 locations throughout the UK & Ireland
- 35+ years’ experience and a proven business model
- Earn up to £750,000+ turnover with 20% EBITDA potential
- Monday–Friday working – enjoy work-life balance
- Operate in your own exclusive territory with room for business expansion
- Start from scratch, purchase a resale, try our conversion model (by buying an existing signage business and converting to Signs Express), or rebrand your existing signage business under the Signs Express name
- Full training, mentoring and operational support throughout
- Access to national accounts and collective buying power
- Excellent franchisee retention rates
- Winner of the BFA & HSBC 2024 Business Transformation Award
Why Choose
Signs Express?
Why Choose
Signs Express?
Are you looking for the next step in your career? Is now the time to work for yourself rather than contributing to someone else’s bottom line?
Signs Express is the UK’s largest signs and graphics business with over 35 years’ industry experience and 60+ locations throughout the UK and Ireland.
At Signs Express we offer you the opportunity to run your own business in a creative, innovative industry with options to join our award-winning network via our established resales, allowing you to purchase an already successful Signs Express centre, rebranding your existing signage company and benefit from our brand exposure, choose a location that suits you and start-up your own centre from scratch, or try our new conversion model (by buying an existing signage business and converting to Signs Express) in one of our vacant territories, all with full support and training throughout
Our model, your business.
Why Invest in a Signs Express Franchise?
How big is Signs Express in the UK Signage Market?
Signs Express has over 60 locations across the UK and Ireland making us the single biggest brand with the widest coverage across the UK. We are considerably bigger than any other competitor and have the ability to offer our services nationally, with a local approach.
We are also uniquely positioned to work as a network and offer a seamless and consistent brand solution for national accounts.
What do Signs Express do?
We provide tailored signage and graphics solutions to clients of all sizes, delivering creative, innovative, and consultative services. With the capability to produce up to 80% of our bespoke products in-house, we ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency.
Our product range includes everything from exterior building signage, totems, and illuminated signs to digital signage, vehicle graphics, exhibition displays, window graphics, custom wallpaper, health and safety signage, eco-friendly products, and more.
Find out more about what we do today!
Is the Signage Industry a good Investment?
Quite simply, yes. Signage is everywhere.
The UK signage market presents a strong investment opportunity due to its consistent demand across virtually all sectors, including retail, construction, education, healthcare, and transport.
As businesses increasingly prioritise visibility, branding, and compliance with safety regulations, high-quality signage remains a critical component of their operations. The market benefits from both recurring and project-based work, including signage for new business launches, rebrands, site refurbishments, and ongoing maintenance.
With technological advances in digital signage, eco-friendly materials, and custom fabrication, the industry is evolving to meet modern business needs while offering diverse revenue streams.
Combined with the UK's resilient commercial property sector and growing SME base, the signage industry offers stable, scalable potential for investors and franchisees alike.
FAQs
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Q. Do you need Experience in the Signage Industry?Collapse Expand
Full support and training is provided throughout your Signs Express career, therefore no industry experience is required.
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We are looking for three types of franchisees:
You might be:
- A business savvy, hands-on manager with no industry experience but have the desire, drive and ambition to take a business to the next level
- An experienced sign maker or production lead with ambitions to run your own centre
- An independent signage business owner ready to rebrand and grow with the backing of a national network
Regardless of background, you’ll need:
- Strong relationship-building and sales skills
- Drive, ambition and creativity
- A consultative approach and customer-first mindset
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Each and every business needs signage or graphics whether it's to attract customers, engage or inspire employees, health and safety notices, or to simply inform, we’re here to support our clients bring their brands to life. Due to the variety of industries we service and the huge range of solutions we offer, the signage industry can be viewed as recession proof as every situation presents opportunities.
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Q. How Profitable is a Signs Express Franchise?Collapse Expand
Each of our Signs Express centres vary in terms of turnover, however our business model is built to achieve a turnover of £750,000+ and 20%+ EBITDA.
With the introduction of our hub and spoke expansion opportunities, there is now the opportunity for our centres to expand their reach and drive their turnover and profitability further with our cost-effective growth model.
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Q. What Support do you offer your Franchisees?Collapse Expand
With a commitment to help you grow your business and achieve your goals, we offer extensive training and support to our franchisees to ensure you are set up for success.
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Q. How can I become a Signs Express Franchisee?Collapse Expand
The first step is to make an enquiry and a member of our team will be happy to help. Either complete our online enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch, alternatively, call Head of Franchise Recruitment Emma Wakefield on 01603 598455.
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Why Choose
Signs Express
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