Guidance and information signs need clear typography and reflective print for day and night legibility. Boldmedia Print Zimbabwe prints guidance signs for private roads, industrial parks and tourism sites. Layouts are proofed before production.
Guidance and information road signs help drivers find their way: direction signs to towns, suburbs and facilities, street name signs, route markers, tourism and services signs, and information boards at entrances. They carry place names, route numbers and symbols on coloured backgrounds, and are produced as large aluminium panels with retroreflective sheeting, often mounted on multiple posts or gantries.
A good guidance sign is laid out to standard conventions with correctly sized text, so drivers can read it in time at the road speed. These signs differ from regulatory and warning signs in that they are custom-made for each location: the wording, layout and size are designed for that specific junction or route, which usually means more design work and a proof before production.
Where it works well
- Street name signs for estates, townships and developments
- Direction signs to facilities, suburbs or towns
- Tourism and attraction signs
- Estate, lodge and resort road information boards
- Mine and plant site direction signs
- Replacement of faded or damaged direction signs
Materials and finishes
- Aluminium panels with retroreflective sheeting
- Extruded aluminium sections for large signs
- Street name blades with brackets
- Galvanised steel posts or portal structures
- Cut or printed reflective legends
- Anti-theft fixings
What affects the price
- Sign dimensions, driven by wording and road speed
- Number of signs
- Reflective sheeting grade
- Post or portal structure and footings
- Layout design and proofs
- Supply only or supply and install
- Traffic accommodation and access
Supplying measurements
Send the exact wording, the road speed and a photo of the location. For replacements, the size of the existing sign and its post arrangement helps us match it.
Artwork requirements
Guidance signs are laid out to standard fonts and spacing, so we prepare the layout from your wording and send a proof for approval. If the sign is for a public road, a drawing or specification from the road authority or engineer should be supplied where available.
Survey and installation
Larger guidance signs are heavy and wind-exposed, so posts, footings and any portal structures may need engineering input where required and a site survey before a formal quotation. Public road work may need authority approval and traffic accommodation.
Maintenance
Wash signs periodically to keep them reflective and legible. Inspect large signs and their supports after severe weather and repair loose panels or fixings promptly.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make street name signs for our estate?
Yes, street name blades and brackets can be made to a consistent style across the estate.
Do you need an engineer's drawing?
For public roads or large structures, a drawing or specification is often needed; for smaller private signs we can lay out the sign from your wording.
Can you match our existing signs?
Send photos and measurements of the existing signs and we will match the style as closely as possible.