Buyer guides
Signage buyer guides
Practical guides for people who buy signage and for the sign trade: costs, materials, print methods, rules and trade shows. Each guide is written from published sources, listed at the end with the date we checked them.
27 October 2026
What is Dibond, and how does it compare with foamex?
Dibond aluminium composite and foamex PVC foam board explained from the manufacturer's data, with a comparison table and a checklist for specifying sign boards.
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27 October 2026
How much does a vehicle wrap cost?
UK van wrap and US vehicle wrap price ranges from published guides, what makes one wrap dearer than another, fleet advice and the questions to ask installers.
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27 October 2026
Advertisement consent and sign permits for business signs
How England's advertisement consent system and US city sign permits work, which signs usually need an application, timings, fees and penalties.
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27 October 2026
How much does a business sign cost?
Published UK and US price ranges for common business signs, the five things that move a quote, the costs buyers miss and the questions to ask sign makers.
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27 October 2026
What does digital signage cost?
The parts of a digital signage system and what each costs, with published software prices and UK LED video wall prices per square metre.
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