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Signs of the Times Ltd

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Wingfield Road,
Tebworth,
Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire,
LU7 9QG,
United Kingdom

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Architectural Signs

Architectural Signs

Signs of the Times are experts in the manufacture of architectural signs. With over 30 years in the business and a talented and knowledgeable staff we are more than happy to accept a challenge.
Our business is bespoke signs and particularly signs with detail in relief. Letters, border, logos, motifs and complicated coats of arms stand proud of the base or can be engraved.
Signs can be single or double sided (two cast panels fixed back to back), even curved to fit convex or concave walls.
Blue Plaques

Blue Plaques

English Heritage traditionally use Blue Plaques to indicate a place where a famous person once lived. The idea of erecting memorial tablets in London was first proposed by William Ewart MP in the House of Commons in 1863. The first plaque erected in London for the poet Lord Byron, was in 1867.
More recently we have used blue plaques to commemorate a famous person, as a lasting statement of the achievements of an individual or group of people or to mark a memorable event. They are also used to illustrate the history of a particular building or site, or erected to mark an historic occasion.
Boundary Signs

Boundary Signs

‘FIRST IMPRESSIONS LAST’ … How does the entrance to your village, town or city impress the traveller as they approach ? Beautiful cast signs depicting some interesting aspect of the place they are about to enter can make the difference. We have been manufacturing “Welcome to” or Boundary signs for nearly 30 years and they are to be found all over the country. See our Google Maps tab to see if there are any near you.
Brackets & Accessories

Brackets & Accessories

Whether your sign is to be wall mounted, fixed to a post or mounted on a decorative bracket Signs of the Times will have a solution to suit your requirements.
Bronze Castings

Bronze Castings

Bronze cast plaques have been erected on buildings and memorials for centuries. Whether they are a head and shoulders sculpture, a whole story or just text our signs are used on government and historical buildings, in parks, set into pavings and on houses.
Builder Development Signs

Builder Development Signs

Show house signs and estate entrance signs add that finishing touch to any new housing estate. A distinguishing feature that makes a home. Add some organisation to your site with branded wayfinding signs and carpark signs and personalised door numbers.
Coats of Arms

Coats of Arms

Signs of the Times are specialists in the manufacture of Coats of Arms. Our heraldic artists are knowledgible in the history and rules of heraldry, which, together with our skilled pattern maker, enables them to reproduce the finest detail in relief.
Commemorative Plaques & Signs

Commemorative Plaques & Signs

As a specialist commemorative sign maker we can assist you whether its an historical event or an ancient building you wish to commemorate.
Directional Signs & Fingerposts

Directional Signs & Fingerposts

Directional signs take many forms:
For example:
DIRECTIONAL FINGERPOSTS − cast in aluminium with letters and detail in relief.
Visit the FINGERPOST page in the Street Furniture category or order on line from the SHOP.
MAPS −
Cast in polyurethane with detail in relief as the Ampthill Square Estate example above.
Or alternatively printed onto aluminium and encapsulated
INTERNAL DIRECTIONAL SIGNS −
Cast in polyurethane with detail in relief, painted to match the decor.
OR alternatively a printed aluminium composite panel with braille added.
STREET SIGNS with directional arrows
Estate Signs

Estate Signs

Estate signs need not be simply directional, they can be an attractive addition to the landscaping. Interest can be added by featuring a motif in relief. Adding your company logo can give immediate identification to the visitor.
Building signs, street signs and directional signs can follow a theme adding interest and giving sense of community.
Golf Club

Golf Club

Signs of the Times have provided signs for many of the UK’s most prestigious golf clubs over many years. Golf Club entrance signs are probably the most obvious amongst our range but consideration should be given to directional signs, building signs and of course the tee markers. Tee markers range from simple designs to signs with a map of the hole together with the ratings.
House Signs

House Signs

House Signs
Individual Letters

Individual Letters

Bold beautiful individual letters with your logo faithfully reproduced. We specialise in manufacturing solid cast polyurethane letters painted any RAL colour. We also supply flat cut and and built up lettering in a wide range of materials. Back lit letters using LED’s and fixings to suit many substrates.
Memorial Signs

Memorial Signs

Memorials are erected for a multitude of reasons, to commemorate a special person, event or even a beloved pet. Memorial plaques can take many forms and are made from a variety of materials.
Perspex & Aluminium

Perspex & Aluminium

Are suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
Sized to your requirements from 11swg aluminium.
Digitally printed vinyl is applied to the face.
Laminated either gloss or matt finish for protection
Pet Portraits & Memorial Plaques

Pet Portraits & Memorial Plaques

We all love our pets and often we would like a way of remembering them after they are gone or celebrating them whilst they are still with us.
A portrait of your pet beautifully painted onto a commemorative memorial plaque, or onto a number/name plaque for your house is a lovely way to do just that.
We offer a range of shapes and sizes of plaques which can be finished in your choice of colour. All we need is for you to provide us with a good photograph of your dog, cat, horse, or what ever your favourite pet is, and our skilled artists will reproduce this in long lasting paints.
Refurbishment

Refurbishment

Signs of the Times offer a full refurbishment service for signs manufactured from most types of material.
After making a photographic record of the detail, castings are stripped of their original faded coat of paint either by sandblasting or chemically washing. New colours are then added by our skilled artists returning the signs to their former glory.
Metal signs can sometimes be restored with a simple intense polishing but occasionally they need a little more work such as enamel or gold leaf
In 2005 Signs of the Times were commissioned by Bournemouth Borough Council to refurbish signs that we had manufactured for them some 12 years previously.
School Signs

School Signs

As manufacturers of finely detailed cast signs, Signs of the Times have been commissioned by many prestigious schools to make their signs.
Slate & Granite Signs

Slate & Granite Signs

Ever popular Welsh slate and granite signs plus a wide range of marble signs made to your own unique design and size. From large entrance signs to small house numbers, memorial signs, orientation tables and monoliths we can supply them all.
Stainless Steel & Etched Metal Signs

Stainless Steel & Etched Metal Signs

Etched metal signs meet many requirements other than ‘standard’ office or building signs.
Street Signs − Cast

Street Signs − Cast

Street Signs come in many formats, with varying styles of letters or including logos and coats of arms.
Street Signs − Die Pressed

Street Signs − Die Pressed

Die pressed aluminium street signs are very popular with councils and estate managers. Being a budget sign they are suitable for areas that have financial restraints whilst remaining a clear and sustainable product.
Village Centre Signs

Village Centre Signs

Decorative Village Signs seem to have been initiated during the reign of King Edward VII when he commissioned signs to be erected in villages on the Sandringham Estate. Since that time signs have appeared all over the country, marking the centre of a village or town. They often depict the history and culture of the area and new village signs are a great way of celebration, bringing communities together to decide on the content and appearance of their village centre piece.
Letterboxes

Letterboxes

Letterboxes
Street Furniture

Street Furniture

Street Furniture

About us

Established in 1984, Signs of the Times are a Bedfordshire-based manufacturer of cast sign solutions and street furniture, catering for a diverse range of industries and sectors throughout the UK and beyond. With over 150 years of collective experience in the design and distribution of bespoke signs, letterboxes, plaques and fingerposts, our company originally created cast iron signs for railways and canals spread throughout the country, until our founders eventually decided to move onto both domestic and commercial applications no matter how large or small.

Over the years, our team of highly experienced engineers have acquired a vast wealth of knowledge and skill, which has benefitted both ourselves and our customers greatly. We have rapidly built up an outstanding reputation for our high quality decorative signs that have been proven to withstand harsh weather and all kinds of vandalism. We offer deep insight into all projects and are often praised for our originality as well as our customer-focused approach. We utilise a vast array of materials to our advantage which has allowed for excellent quality products that will last a lifetime.

Here at Signs of the Times, some of our products include;
  • Architectural Signs
  • House Signs
  • Urban Walking Signs
  • Blue Plaques
  • Presentation Plaques
  • Showhouse Signs
  • Street Name Plates
  • Commemorative & Informative Plaques
  • Wall Mounted & Suspended Signs
  • Fingerposts
  • Street Furniture
  • Letterboxes
  • Estate Signs
  • Coats of Arms
  • Boundary Signs
  • Orientation Boards

Since establishment, we as a company have designed, installed and maintained signs and plaques all over the UK, priding ourselves on our fast and efficient service. Our product range has proven to be very popular among our clients and has been highly recommended for a number of years. We believe it is absolutely essential to meet the requirements and specifications that are set out by our customers, which is why we take an in-depth approach to all applications to ensure that we maintain positive working relationships with each and every client we work with.
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Articles / Press Releases

19/10/2020 - SBID International Design Awards Signs of the Times Ltd client, Pippa Paton Design, is finalist in the 2020 SBID International Design Awards for the 6th successive year.
07/10/2020 - Commemorative Plaques from Signs of the Times Ltd Commemorative plaques have for many years been used to celebrate a person or event.
27/02/2020 - Signs of the Times - bespoke logo and letters
10/12/2019 - Signs of the Times - Estate signs for Berkeley Homes Signs of the Times have for several years been commissioned by significant builders, Berkeley Homes, to produce signs for their prestigious developments. An extension to their Oakgrove development recently required additional directional signage.

Reviews

May I take this opportunity to thank you, on behalf of Parks Division Luton Borough Council, for the high standard of workmanship you have supplied concerning the Town Crests which now adorn the Entrance Gates of Wardown Park

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Signs of the Times are specialists in the manufacture of Coats of Arms. Our heraldic artists are knowledgible in the history and rules of heraldry, which, together with our skilled pattern maker, enables them to reproduce the finest detail in relief.