Shopping centre tenant signs often need printed lightbox faces, vinyl and hoarding graphics to the mall’s specification. We print tenant signage components to centre guidelines and can supply opening-day posters and flyers alongside. Boldmedia Print Zimbabwe handles the print side of your mall launch.
Shopping centre tenant signs are the shopfront signs that individual retailers put up inside or outside a mall, built to fit the centre’s tenant design criteria. Most centres specify the sign zone, maximum letter height, illumination type, materials and sometimes the depth of the sign, and they require drawings to be approved before anything is installed. A good tenant sign makes the store stand out among its neighbours while staying inside those rules.
This is what separates tenant signage from an ordinary street-front shop sign: the landlord’s specification often matters as much as the brand. Illuminated channel letters, halo-lit letters and slim lightboxes are common choices because centres prefer clean, uniform bulkheads. Tenant fit-outs also run to tight opening dates, so drawings, approvals and installation timing need to be planned early.
Where it works well
- Mall shopfront bulkhead signs
- External-facing tenant signs on centre façades
- Projecting blade signs in mall walkways
- Kiosk and island unit branding
- Tenant panels on centre pylons and directories
- Rebranding when a store changes name or concept
Materials and finishes
- Illuminated LED channel letters
- Halo-lit fabricated metal letters
- Slimline LED lightboxes
- Acrylic letters on painted or composite backing
- Fire-rated or approved substrates where the centre requires them
Lighting options
- Front-lit channel letters
- Halo-lit letters
- Edge-lit or slimline lightbox
- Non-illuminated where the centre allows
What affects the price
- Sign size and the centre's maximum dimensions
- Illuminated or non-illuminated construction
- Materials specified by the landlord
- Drawing and approval rounds
- After-hours installation and access requirements
- Removal of a previous tenant's sign
Supplying measurements
Send the centre's tenant design criteria or signage guidelines, the bulkhead dimensions and photos of the unit. If you have the landlord's shopfront drawings, these save time on measurement.
Artwork requirements
Supply a vector logo (PDF, AI, EPS or SVG) with outlined fonts and exact brand colours. We prepare sign drawings showing size, materials and illumination for you to submit to the centre for approval.
Survey and installation
Mall installations are usually done after trading hours and must follow centre rules on access, permits and contractor documentation. Power connections to illuminated signs are made by a qualified electrician.
Maintenance
Keep the sign face and letters dust-free and report failed LEDs quickly, as many centres require tenant signs to be fully working during trading hours. Annual checks of power supplies help avoid sudden outages.
Frequently asked questions
Can you prepare drawings for landlord approval?
Yes. We produce sign drawings with dimensions, materials and illumination details for you to submit to the centre.
Why does the centre restrict my sign size?
Centres use tenant design criteria to keep walkways uniform. We design within those rules to give your brand the most impact allowed.
Can the old tenant's sign be removed at the same time?
Removal and disposal of existing signage can be included in the quotation where required.