Signs Express

With over 35 years of industry expertise, 60+ locations nationwide, and a proven, profitable business model, Signs Express is the UK’s largest and most established signs and graphics franchise.

Whether you're an experienced sign maker ready to scale, an independent signage business looking to rebrand and grow, or a business-savvy individual with no industry experience seeking your next opportunity — Signs Express offers the perfect platform to build a successful, sustainable business. Benefit from Monday to Friday working hours, strong earning potential, and full head office support from the Franchise Support Centre.

Why Join Signs Express?

• UK’s #1 signs and graphics franchise
• Earn up to £750,000+ turnover with 20% EBITDA potential
• Monday–Friday working – enjoy work-life balance
• Operate in your own exclusive territory
• 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
• Winner of the BFA & HSBC 2024 Business Transformation Award

Choose the Business Model That Suits You

At Signs Express, we now offer four flexible routes to ownership so you can join us in a way that fits your background, goals and investment level:

• Resales: Purchase an established Signs Express centre with an existing customer base, local brand presence, experienced staff and recurring revenue.
• Start-ups: Launch a brand-new Signs Express centre in a prime, available territory. Perfect for ambitious individuals looking to build something from the ground up, with full training and support.
• Rebrands: Already running an independent signage business? Seamlessly rebrand as a Signs Express centre and gain access to our national marketing, operational support, group buying power and scalable growth model.
• Conversions: A hybrid of all three models, a Signs Express conversion sees us work with you to find an independent signage business for sale (in one of our vacant territories) and then help you to purchase it and convert it to a Signs Express in the process.

No matter which path you take, you’ll receive full support from our Franchise Support Centre and benefit from being part of a nationally recognised brand.

Creative, Consultative, Commercial

Our franchisees deliver bespoke signage and visual communication solutions to a wide variety of industries, from retail and construction to education, healthcare and manufacturing. Services include:

• Exterior building signage
• Illuminated and digital signs
• Vehicle graphics and wraps
• Exhibitions and displays
• Window graphics and bespoke wallpaper
• Health and safety signage
• Eco-friendly products and more
  

Setting You Up for Success

From your very first day, you’ll receive extensive training and hands-on support, including:

• Comprehensive onboarding and technical training
• Access to our custom-built Learning Management System (LMS)
• Business coaching, sales mentoring & operational guidance
• Dedicated Franchise Support Centre assistance in marketing, HR, IT, finance and more
• Local marketing campaigns run on your behalf
• Peer-to-peer best practice sharing across the network
• Growth options via our Hub & Spoke model for territory expansion

What Our Franchisees Say

“Nearly 25 years in, and I still love the industry and business. For a creative person who loves building relationships and meeting new people, being able to combine the two is ideal for me. Understanding our customers visions and bringing them to life gives me a huge buzz and seeing the work our team has produced in and around the city, gives me an enormous sense of pride.”
— Richard Howes, Signs Express (Lincoln)

“We’re excited to continue exploring what’s possible with the backing of such a strong and supportive network.”
— Matt Rutlidge, Signs Express (Central Lancashire)

“The business has been heading in a great direction, and joining the Hub & Spoke model was the perfect next step.”
— Kris Bell, Signs Express (Aylesbury)

“Rarely any two days are the same making each day interesting! As cheesy as it sounds, it’s the job satisfaction and being able to make a difference which motivates me still after 20 years ownership.”
— Ian Charles, Signs Express (Grantham)

Who We’re Looking For

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 & sales skills
• Drive, ambition and creativity
• A consultative approach and customer-first mindset

Investment Information

• Franchise Fee: £8,500 (resale or rebrand) or £25,000 (start-up)
• Total Investment: Varies – we work with third-party funders including HSBC
• Liquid Capital Required: Typically, 30% of total investment

Start Your Signs Express Journey Today

Ready to take your business to the next level — or launch something brand new — with the UK’s leading signage franchise?

Click ‘Enquire Now’ to receive our full Franchise Prospectus and learn how we’ll support you every step of the way.

Current Resale Opportunities include:

• Signs Express (South Central England)
• Signs Express (Dartford)
• Signs Express (Harlow)

Current Locations Available for Start-Ups, Rebrands and Conversions include

• Ashford
• Bournemouth
• Brighton
• Canterbury
• Chester
• Crawley
• Croydon
• Dorking
• Eastbourne
• Edinburgh
• Harrogate
• Stoke
• Tunbridge
• Warrington
• Watford
• Worthing