Parking entrance signs combine printed branding with clear rules and directions. Boldmedia Print Zimbabwe prints parking entrance signs for malls, offices and hotels, with reflective options. Matching parking tickets and permits can also be printed.
Parking entrance signs mark where vehicles enter a car park or parking garage and tell drivers what to expect: the facility name, a large P symbol, height clearance, entrance and exit directions, and opening hours. They are mounted on walls, canopies, gantries, poles or freestanding structures at the access point, and are often illuminated so they can be found after dark.
A good parking entrance sign is visible from the approach road, makes it obvious which lane is in and which is out, and clearly displays the height restriction for covered parking. It differs from a parking tariff board in purpose: the entrance sign is read from a moving vehicle, so it needs large, simple graphics rather than detailed information.
Where it works well
- Shopping centre parking entrances
- Office and hospital parking garages
- Basement parking in mixed-use buildings
- Paid public parking lots
- Hotel and venue parking
- Height restriction bars and gantries
Materials and finishes
- Aluminium composite or tray panels
- Internally lit lightbox with acrylic or flex face
- Retroreflective vinyl on aluminium
- Powder-coated steel frames and poles
- Height bar sleeves and clearance plates
- Fabricated 3D P symbols
Lighting options
- Internally lit lightbox panels
- Front-lit or halo-lit P symbol
- External floodlighting
- Non-illuminated reflective signs
What affects the price
- Sign size and number of faces
- Illuminated or non-illuminated
- Mounting surface, gantry or pole
- Height bars and clearance signs
- Materials and finishes
- Work at height and access equipment
- Electrical connection
Supplying measurements
Send photos of the entrance from the approach road, the available mounting surface and the actual height clearance of the entrance. Note whether power is available if the sign is to be lit.
Artwork requirements
Provide the facility name, opening hours, height clearance and your logo as vector artwork. If you only have the wording, we can set out a layout using standard parking symbols for approval.
Survey and installation
Signs above driveways or on gantries involve work at height and may need a site survey before a formal quotation, plus engineering input where required for larger structures. Lit signs are connected by a qualified electrician, and work is scheduled to keep the entrance usable.
Maintenance
Wash panels periodically and check lights so the sign remains visible after dark. Inspect height bars and their signs after any vehicle strike.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to show the height clearance?
For any covered or basement parking it is strongly advised, so high vehicles do not attempt to enter.
Can the entrance sign be lit?
Yes, as a lightbox or with lit letters or symbols, connected by a qualified electrician.
Can you also supply exit and lane signs?
Yes, entrance, exit, lane and directional signs can be supplied as one coordinated set.