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High quality signs and memorials to suit all budgets. Huge choice in materials, fonts and images.
Also a massive range of standard safety signs, posters and equipment.

We make so many different signs just the way you want them - house signs, home sign and name plates, door numbers, memorial plaques, business signs and wheel covers. If you need advice with any of the signs, plaques, business signage, memorials or gifts do call us 01769 561355

Our main workshops are based in North Devon, but we send our signs all over the world. We know we are lucky to be situated in the country. Have a look at how we Care for our Countryside

Do have a look through the links below - we offer a huge variety of signage! You can place orders by phone, email or via our online shop.

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Home & House Signs, Name Plates, Memorials, Business Signage

Gallery of House Signs, Business Signs, Memorial Plaques and Memorials

Gallery of House Signs, Business Signs & Memorials
If you are not quite sure how you would like you house sign, business sign, memorial plaque or memorial to look, have a look at our gallery pages. They give lots of examples of the materials, sizes, fonts, layouts, letter colours and images which we have used for other customers. This should help you with your choice. If you still need help - call us - 01769 561355

House signs made in all kinds of materials

Home & House Signs Door Numbers
There are house signs and house numbers to suit all types of homes and tastes. It is important to choose the right one - you are going to see it every day for many years. Have a look at this page - choosing your house sign for some pointers. As well as choosing the right size, lettering style, image, you must choose the material you want to have your house sign made in. There is plenty of choice, the most popular being wooden, slate, cast brass, granite and clear acrylic. Choosing a House Sign

Stone and Slate Signs
Our Slate Signs House Signs can be cut to any size including some rounds and ovals. For house name plates we also have granite and marble. They can be painted in a variety of colours or the background can be blasted away leaving the letters raised. Depending on font and design, slate can look traditional or modern.

Wooden House Signs
Each wooden house sign or large wooden commercial sign is made to order with a huge variety of fonts and sizes. We can also include borders and pictures. Lettering is also painted in a choice of colours. Oak is the most popular wood for a sign . However we do use Cherry, Sapele, Iroko and Cedar. Rustic slices are also produced.

Painted Signs
After years of signs with vinyl lettering the painted sign is making a come back. We can use solid oak or we can paint a board known as Tricoya - this a wood based board made using a high performance resin. It is very stable, durable and weatherproof. Tricoya itself comes with a 50 year guarantee. We also frame the Tricoya with oak for a traditional painted framed sign.

House Name Plates
Every house name plate is unique. We make them just the way tou want them. You choose the size, the font, the shape, the layout along with images and a border if you want one. We make house name plates in many different materials - engraved brass, cast brass, a range of timbers, slate, granite, aluminium, corian, bronze and others. The choice is yours.

Engraved Plaques
There are 3 thickness of good quality engravers brass available along with faced aluminium for tarnish free plaques. Maintenance free engraved laminates are also available along with corian and stainless steel. Materials can be cut to any size- a wide range of engraving fonts and graphics can be used. There are three methods of engraving - traditional, laser and chemically etched. Also see Memorial Plaques

Cast Metal Name Plates
The cast metal signs are all made in a foundry using traditional methods. They are all long lasting and hard wearing. House signs are available in Cast Brass, Cast Bronze and Cast Aluminium. Memorial plaques are available in Cast Bronze and Cast Aluminium.

Sign Boards
A range of boards are available for all purposes. Ideal for information boards, business name plates and house signs. Can be made with singe colour cut vinyl or printed full colour or a mixture of both! Supplied with or without frames and/or posts as required. Reflective nameplates along with good range of fibreglass sign boards.

Entrance Signs
It is really important that your Entrance Sign looks the part. It is not there just to identify your property, although it does of course need to do that. As people drive past they see your entrance sign and will unknowingly judge you or your business. We have put together a selection of links to various pages of the website, which should enable you to find the right entrance sign to suit your property or business and your budget.

Painted entrance sign with engraved corian panel

Notices Boards, Poster Cases, A-Boards, Blackboards
We have a superb range of outdoor notice boards and poster cases which are all secure and waterproof. Included in this range are shaped notice boards and menu cases. Also indoor notice boards, A-Boards, Blackboards and White Boards.

Stable Door Name Plates
We make the horse name plates for stable doors in several materials - three different timbers, engraved brass, acrylic laminate & aluminium, stone-like corian and a cast metal alloy.

Bronze Memorial Plaques Cast Bronze Signs
Each casting creates a unique piece in it's own right. Craftsmen use traditional methods for casting the bronze plaques and ensure that every handmade bronze sign or plaque that leaves the foundry is absolutely perfect. Background colour include black, brown, blue and green.

Photo Memorial Plaques
Memorial plaques with photos have cecome increasingly popular over the last few years. We have a whole range of options for full colour and black and white options to suit most price budgets. It may be you required a memorial plaque with the wording and a photo or perhaps a small outdoor photo to insert into a slate, corian or wooden memorial. We can also make large photographs in vibrant colours which are even suitable for harsh coastal environments.

Black and White Signs
Over the last couple of years simple black and white signs have become very popular. We have therefore created a page to show the various alternatives available to you for a black and white sign.

Clear Acrylic Name Plates
High quality contemporary acrylic name plate suitable for internal or external use. They look crystal clean like glass and are ideal for a modern look. Also available in larger sizes for business. Full Colour designs also available.

Home Bars and Garden Pubs
2020 was certainly the year that far more private pubs and bars appeared in peoples gardens. We know this at The Sign Maker because of the number of home bar signs we have been making. In addition to pub signs we can also make to order other garden pub products such slate bar tops, outdoor blackboards, window vinyl or a range of other products.

A-Boards, Sandwich Boards and Pavement Signs

A-Boards, Sandwich Boards & Pavement Signs
A range of quality A-Boards, Pavement Signs and Sandwich Boards. These include a painted wooden pavement sign, a simple budget A-Board, pavement signs with headers and blackboard inserts or poster displays with a plexiglas cover. The metal A-boards are available in black or white plus nine other colours. The wood and fibreglass pavement signs have a larger range of colours

Metal Signage
A varied range of metal signage suitable for house signs, memorial plaques and commercial signage. Metals range from enamel plates to full colour printing into anodised aluminium, vinyl lettering and full colour vinyl on aluminium plate, hand painted metal, engraved metal and cast metal.

Stone-Like Corian
A modern material with a cold stone like finish. It is perfect for signs in that it is very durable, fade proof and virtually maintenance free. Can be supplied as it is, on backing board or with oak frame. Also available as a two tone plaque with invisable fixings.

Two tone engraved corian memorial plaques

Wedding Signs
We can make all kinds of wedding signs along other wedding paraphernalia. The rustic slate place name settings are very popular indeed. We also have directional signage, banners, sand blasted jars, picnic benches, magnetic signs and more.

Directional Arrow Signs
A very good range of directional arrow signs to suit all budgets. There are painted rustic arrow signs for events, good value t-channel signs which are smart and long lasting as well as oak or aluminium finger posts with one to seven fingers.

4x4 Wheel Covers
Custom made wheel covers in both semi rigid vinyl and stainless steel wheel covers. Single colour designs can use reflective vinyl.
Full colour wheel covers are available with or without text. Blank stainless steel and vinyl wheel covers can be purchased. New Full Wrap Wheel Covers now available

Taxidermy Shields & Award Plaques
At The Sign Maker workshop our carpenters can make virtually any taxidermy shields or trophy plaques in any of our timbers and to almost any shape and size. We do not use veneer! All the plaques, shields and bases are solid timber, with oak being the most popular.

Posts for Signs
On this page you will find an excellent selection of posts which can be used with your sign. These are made from wood, steel or aluminium. Wooden posts can be oiled, varnished or painted. Also posts with arms for hanging signs. Wrought iron brackets also available

Full Colour TOUGH PRINT Signs and Plaques
A range of printed signs and plaques which are superior to most other full colour signs. They are comparable to vitrous enamel at considerably less cost. The colour quality is superb with a long term resistance to fading. They are encapsulated with a heat treated coating which is very robust, easy to clean and has anti-vandal and graffiti resistant properties. They can be used for house signs,business signage and memorials. Memorial plaques are usually made in the brushed aluminium finish. Reflective and photoluminescent signs also available.

Personalised Gifts
All our personalised gifts are well made and we know you will be very happy with them. They include a large range of chopping boards, bread boards and cheese boards all engrave with your special message The oak photo frames are made to order in our workshops and can be laser engraved with your words.

Sand Blasting
Our craftsmen who sand blast the stone signs can also sand blast other items. They can sand blast anything, from bike parts to garden chairs and bread oven doors to old tractors. Builders often bring in new oak beams to sand blast them adding a bit of age. We also sand blast timber to create for a driftwood effect.

Spray Painting
We can paint other things apart from signs in our spray room. We have a large range of colours - see stock colours but we can get in any RAL, Dulux or Farrow and Ball colours. We use tough two pack paints and can paint most things. We can also buy in kitchen cupboard doors from Howdens and spray paint them. If you need something sprayed - just ask us for a quote.

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Customer Feedback

From: John White <Jwhite>
Date: Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 5:03 PM
Subject: RE: Order Number 2203.ANG.014 - WRLS commemorative plaques
To: Signmaker DS <ds.signmaker@gmail.com>

Hi Danielle

Just a brief note to say “thank you” for the two plaques which arrived safely yesterday morning.

I am really pleased with the quality of the workmanship and the speed with which you completed our order.

Delighted to say that the plaques are now in position and we had a brief ceremony last Sunday to officially open the new tunnel. Everyone was very pleased with them, especially the chap who did the bulk of the work for us!

Kind regards

John

From: Anne <welfords>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 at 13:06
Subject: Re: Plaque for John Welford
To: Louise at The Sign Maker - Quotes <signmaker.quote@gmail.com>

Hello, Louise,

We had a plaque made by The Sign Writer for my husband's grave in a woodland burial site. Everyone involved in the production was extremely hepful, providing revised proofs as necessary so that the finished work is exactly what we wanted. The quality is excellent and I am sure it will remain for many years to come a fitting memorial to a much loved husband and father.

I can wholeheartedly recommend the services of the company.

Anne Welford,

From: Tamzin <tamzin>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 at 17:09
Subject: Re: Order Ref: 2202.LW.115 Consignment Number 6870240378
To: The Sign Maker <sales.signmaker@gmail.com>

I just wanted to thank you, the sign is beautiful.

Kind regards

Tamzin

From: David Mann <DMann>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 at 14:13
Subject: RE: Quote reference: 22LW01.024
To: Louise at The Sign Maker - Quotes <signmaker.quote@gmail.com>

Hi Louise

The signs look great! Thank you to you and the team.

Have a lovely weekend

David

From: Anne <welfordst>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 at 13:06
Subject: Re: Plaque
To: Louise at The Sign Maker - Quotes <signmaker.quote@gmail.com>

Hello, Louise,
We had a plaque made by The Sign Writer for my husband's grave in a woodland burial site. Everyone involved in the production was extremely helpful, providing revised proofs as necessary so that the finished work is exactly what we wanted.

The quality is excellent and I am sure it will remain for many years to come a fitting memorial to a much-loved husband and father.

I can wholeheartedly recommend the services of the company.
Anne Welford

From: Tara Smith <taraspark>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2022 at 14:42 PM
Subject: Re: The Sign Maker 2202.SV.008
To: The Sign Maker <vinyl.signmaker@gmail.com>

Thank you Debbie
I received the sign and it’s beautiful

Thank you and the team for all your help
We got there in the end :) x

Tara

From: Ann Telford <ann.telford>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 at 15:06 PM
Subject: Delivered sign
To: The Sign Maker <sales@sign-maker.net>

Dear Signmakers,

My house sign ‘Juglans’ was delivered today, Changed date as arranged with the carrier – they got it here on time in spite of the gale!

I would like to say:-

The sign is beautifully made.

Lives up to my expectations and more.

Was incredibly well packed.

Thank you so much. I will happily use your company again.

Kind regards,
Ann Telford

From: Andy Steward <AADSteward>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 at 11:12
Subject: Un-solicited testimonial
To: <sales@sign-maker.net>

Hi,It has been nearly five years since you made my late father's plaque and
I just wanted to drop you a line. You worked with me on a succession of
proofs until we had /exactly/ what I, my mother, and my sisters wanted.
The plaque is on the wall in the garden of remembrance in our local CofE
church

I'm not looking for any sort of kick-back but I think you and all who
work with you should know that your work is top-notch; it stands out
among its competitors and from a personal note, as one who knows about
fonts and images, it was a joy to work with your design staff.

More power to you,

Andy

From: Marc Selby <marcselby
Date: Fri, Jan 7, 2022 at 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: Your order ref: 2111.LW.129
To: Customer Service <customerservice.signmaker@gmail.com>

Hi Jackie

Just to say a massive thanks for the sign, it went down a treat and was beautifully made. Already had various people asking where I got it.

Thanks for getting it out before Xmas

Regards
Marc

From: Phillip Mortimer <nutt
Date: Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 11:36 AM
Subject: RE: Order Ref: 2111.SS.051 Consignment Number 6844035282
To: The Sign Maker <woodstone.signmaker@gmail.com>

Hi Louise

Thank you very much for the prompt delivery of the plaque I ordered.

It arrived safe and sound and it looks wonderful. I would recommend your company anytime.

Take care

Phil Mortimer

From: TOM CONROY <conroyjt
Date: Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: Thank you for your order ref:2108.LW.045
To: The Sign Maker <woodstone.signmaker@gmail.com>

The sign is wonderful. We are very happy with it. Thank you for the excellent work.
Best,
Tom

From: Alison Hedges
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021 at 11:43
Subject: RE: Order Ref: 2111.SE.056 Consignment Number 6842213787
To: The Sign Maker <vinyl.signmaker@gmail.com>

Good morning!

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you for expediting our order. The sign arrived safely yesterday in perfect condition and looks absolutely fantastic – just what we wanted.

I really am very grateful to you for all your assistance.

Kindest regards,

Alison

Cromwell Holdings Ltd group of companies

Park Place House, 24 Church Street, Epsom KT17 4QB

Registered in England, Co.No: 1708086

From: Caroline Steinsberg <
Date: Sat, Oct 2, 2021 at 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: Thank you for your order ref:2109.SE.056
To: The Sign Maker <engraved.signmaker@gmail.com>

Dear. Louise and all the team,

A huge thank you for all the advice you gave me over the plaque I ordered for my parents.I am absolutely thrilled with the finished product and so grateful that you rushed it through so I could have it to take north with me next week.

With best wishes,
Caroline

On Sat, Oct 2, 2021 at 10:38 AM david culross <tawnyhill
Dear all,
I just want to say a very big thank you for my order.
It was a custom design with an unusual font from a house sign that has very strong family memories for me; you were able to replicate the sign from the picture I supplied with great care and detail.
Thank you to everyone concerned.
Regards,
David Culross

From: Denis Gunn <deni
Date: Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: The sign maker - 21ANG06.025 - RICHARD PATRICK GUNN
To: Signmaker DS <ds.signmaker@gmail.com>

Hello Danielle,

I just wanted to let you know that the two plaques I ordered from you arrived safely about an hour ago and they are FANTASTIC !

They are everything I had hoped for and more !

The way in which the stake is formed as part of one of the signs, rather than as a separate item to be assembled, is BRILLIANT and the extremely thoughtful gesture of supply four green coloured screws (to match the colour of the plaque) to affix the other sign is just so PROFESSIONAL !

Even the packaging to ensure the plaques arrived safely was TOP QUALITY !

You will realise from the wording on the signs why they are so important to me so I cannot thank you enough for your help and I hope you can pass on my appreciation to everybody involved with my order.

If I ever need another sign I shall certainly use 'The Sign Maker' again and I shall not hesitate to recommend you as highly as possible.

Thank you once again.

Kindest regards,

A very happy Denis Gunn;

From: John Brewer <john@
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 at 15:20
Subject: RE: Order Ref: 2106.G.023 Consignment Number nl616094687gb
To: Louise <woodstone.signmaker@gmail.com>

Hello Louise,

Unsuccessful search of local stores for a conventional gardener’s line, then went ‘on-line’. Discovered ‘The Sign Maker’ offering the exact item. With a birthday deadline looming, their telephoned help could not have been bettered. The order was fast-tracked with immediate delivery. Arrived wonderfully packed and on the day required. Great item; fantastic customer service – thanks a million!

John, the New Forest.

On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 4:53 PM joseph jaskolka <joe.jas.... wrote:

Good afternoon Danielle,

Just a quick note to say that the house number plate has arrived (at last!).

It’s looking very nice, perfect for the job!

Thank you.

Best wishes, Joe

From: lavend
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2021 at 11:21
Subject: Re: Thank you for your order ref:2105.LW.023
To: Louise <woodstone.signmaker@gmail.com>

Dear Team at the Sign Maker! I would like to say how beautiful the sign you made for me came out. It has exceeded my expectations and I just love it.

Your service and craftsmanship is outstanding. I am so proud to have this sign and bracket be the first welcome all friends and family see when they come to visit. Thank you All.

Sincerely,
Suzanne

From: <cjbristow
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2021 at 02:46
Subject: Re: Your Order at The Sign Maker & UK Memorials
To: <sales@sign-maker.net>

Hi
Thank you for a beautiful sign which is now on our 1840 convict brick home.
Regards
Colin

On Fri, 18 Jun 2021 at 14:47, sue warner <sue.warner..
Many thanks to Louise, Jackie and whoever inscribed the box for me, for pulling out the stops to get the casket box to me quickly. It arrived this afternoon and it is just right.
Kind regards
Sue Warner

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From: Dr Sam Newton <sam
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2021 at 11:01
Subject: RE: The Sign Maker - 2103.SV.021
To: Debbie <vinyl.signmaker@gmail.com>

Dear Debbie,

Thanks – the wheel cover with the image of the white hub and matt-black surround now looks exactly right.

Unless you are looking at it closely, it appears to be the whole wheel itself rather than the cover.

That was precisely the effect I was hoping for – good job!

Yours,

Sam

Date: Wed, 12 May 2021
Received sign this A.M. Very High Quality. would recommend your service to anyone looking for a really good House sign. Many Thanks ! Mick Vernon, Leics

From: Sarah Hubbard <sarah
Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 at 16:38
Subject: Re: 2104.LW.121
To: Sales <sales.signmaker@gmail.com>

Dear Ali.

Today we received our memorial tablet.
I would just like to say how pleased we are with it, it really is a wonderful piece of craftmanship.
Please pass on my thanks to your team for how well we have been communicated with and treated from start to finish.
We will definitely recommend you.

Many thanks
Sarah

Info@fenfarmvenison.co.uk <info@fenfarmvenison.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 at 15:37
Subject: Wheel covers
To: The Sign Maker <proofs.signmaker@gmail.com>

Thanks they are fantastic!
Kind regards
Pete and Jane.

From: Karen Walsh <Karen
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2021 at 13:20
Subject: Thank You
To: sales@sign-maker.net <sales@sign-maker.net>

Dear Debbie

I would just like to say a big thank you to you and the rest of the team.

I received the memorial plaque this morning and it is truly beautiful. It looks even better then I could of imagined.

Thank you for all your help, I will definitely be recommending you to everyone I know.

Kind Regards

Karen

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From: <lyn
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2021 at 09:55
Subject: RE: The Sign Maker - Quote reference: 21E03.005
To: <engraved.signmaker@gmail.com>

Just received above-mentioned plaque and I am extremely happy with the results. It looks beautiful and more importantly my neighbour, who it was for, was very happy too. The service that has been given to me with regards to this emotional item was second to none. Thank you again. Regards Lyn.

From: andy Richens <a
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 at 16:46
Subject: Thankyou
To: The Maker <vinyl.signmaker@gmail.com>

Hi Debbie and all the staff
Just wanted to let you know how pleased my daughter was with her surprise sign for her 21st birthday.
You all did a great job at getting it just right - so Thankyou for your time, skills and effort in doing a fantastic job.
Best wishes

Val

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From: evelyn weldon <evelyn.weldon
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 at 22:01
Subject: Thank you
To: sales@sign-maker.net <sales@sign-maker.net>

My mother just received her memorial plaque for my grandma and she is delighted.

Thank you so much.

It’s such great quality, I’m so so happy. You’re service has been fantastic through out the entire process.

I will be leaving you a review:)

Thanks again

Evelyn weldon

From: geoff cooper <geoff
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 20:10
Subject: Re: The Sign Maker - Order Ref: 2012.SV.055
To: Debbie <vinyl.signmaker@gmail.com>

Hiya, received my wheel cover, thank you for excellent service and customer support m, it fits lovely thanks and highly recommend your company and will spread the word.

Thanks Geoff Cooper

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The Sign Maker would like to thank the support from the EU / Defra / HotSW LEP and DCC in our recent expansion which included
the new vinyl workshop and the purchase of CNC router. For more information please visit:-
The EU Commission's Rural Development Page

The Sign Maker - House Signs, Memorial Plaques, Business Signage

Lots More Signs and Memorials

Home & House Signs, Name Plates, Memorials, Business Signage

The Sign Maker - House Signs,
Memorial Plaques, Business Signage