Custom Vinyl Banners

Material, Finishing and Fixings

Our standard banner vinyl suits most outdoor and indoor jobs. For banners that will be seen from both sides, such as those hung across a walkway, a blockout vinyl stops the print on one face from ghosting through to the other. Mesh vinyl is the choice for windy sites like scaffolding and sports grounds, since the tiny perforations let air pass through and reduce strain on the fixings.

Every banner is hemmed around the edge to stop fraying and strengthen the border. Eyelets are fitted along the hems at regular spacing, and we can add extra eyelets at the corners where the pull is greatest. Pole pockets are available if you plan to hang the banner from a rod or slide it onto a frame.

Tell us how the banner will be mounted and we will suggest the fixing layout. Cable ties suit railings, bungee cords give a little in high wind, and pole pockets work well for indoor drops. Mesh and solid PVC weights are compared in the board and card types guide alongside the boards.

Design Advice for Banners People Remember

High contrast is the single most useful rule. Dark text on a light background, or white text on a strong colour, reads far better than mid-tones placed side by side. Avoid script fonts for the main line, and keep body copy to a minimum because nobody stands still to read a paragraph on a fence.

Send artwork at the final size, or at a fixed scale such as one tenth, with images at a resolution that holds up when enlarged. Vector logos are ideal. If you only have a small image file, we will tell you on the proof whether it will look soft at full size before anything is printed.

Leave a safe margin inside the hem so that eyelets do not punch through a phone number or the edge of your logo. Our free design proof shows hem and eyelet positions so you can check the layout before production. Colour and contrast at a distance are discussed in the print and finish options guide.

Who Orders Vinyl Banners From Us

Independent shops use them for openings, refits and sale periods when the permanent sign is not enough. Sports clubs hang sponsor banners around pitches and use them to mark registration tents. Schools and charities order them for fêtes, open days and sponsored walks. Estate agents and building contractors fix them to site hoardings, and exhibitors carry them to trade shows as a lightweight alternative to rigid display panels.

Because vinyl rolls up without creasing if handled with a little care, many customers reuse the same banner for event after event. A tube or a loose roll in the boot of a car is all the storage it needs. Estate agents and takeaways that banner a railing often pair it with door hangers for the same streets.

Caring for a Banner Between Events

A banner that is looked after will see far more outings than one stuffed into a bag. When you take it down, wipe off any mud or road grime with a damp cloth and mild soap, then let it dry fully before rolling it. Rolling it with the printed face outwards puts less stress on the ink than rolling it face in, and a cardboard tube from a carpet shop or a length of pipe makes a good core.

Store it somewhere dry and away from radiators. Damp storage can mark the hems, and heat can make the vinyl stick to itself. Keep the cable ties or bungees in a small bag taped to the roll so the fixings are never missing on the morning of the next event.

If a hem starts to lift or an eyelet pulls loose after heavy use, contact us with a photo. Often the simplest answer is a fresh print from the same approved artwork, which we keep on file so a repeat order does not need a new layout. A leaflet drop timed with the banner is covered on the door hanger flyers with tear-off coupons page.

Measure the Fixing Points, Not the Wall

A banner is sized to where it hangs, and the mistake is to measure the wall rather than the railing or frame it ties to. Measure between the posts or the fixing points, take 50 mm off each side so the eyelets have something to pull against, and note how high the top edge can go before it fouls a gutter or a sign. For a fence in an exposed spot, say so, because mesh with wind slits is safer than solid PVC over 3 metres. Send the size, the quantity, the fixing method and the artwork or a sketch.

A custom quote comes by email within one working day, and once accepted a free design proof shows the full layout with hems and eyelets marked so nothing punches through a phone number. Production runs 4 to 7 working days after approval, followed by free tracked delivery to the UK mainland in 2 to 3 working days; banners are rolled rather than folded, and any that arrive misprinted or damaged are reprinted or refunded if reported within 10 days. Handouts for the same event are covered on the A6 flyers for event handouts page.