Clover Signs Blog

Custom Notice Boards

Albert — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:43:29 +0000

We recently did this Custom Notice Board for our local community who wanted to use local business to help them promote the heritage of the area. As always the sign is made to the highest standard and incorporates a high quality lockable exterior notice board into the design enabling the easy posting of news and upcoming local events.

Although the vast majority of our orders are still house signs, with this new option our signs are increasingly versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications, including business signs.

Another milestone: 3,000 Signs!

Robert — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:03:17 +0000

We are proud to announce that Clover Signs has now made over 3,000 signs since our opening in December 2006. The Clover Signs team would like to thank all our customers for their business which has enabled us to reach this milestone. Special thanks to those customers that have come back repeatedly to order additional signs for their business or property.

So who bought our 3,000th sign? It went to the Greenbank Bed and Breakfast which is beautifully situated in the village of Bowerchalke. The village lies within a conservation area designated as an area of “outstanding natural beauty”. I’ve never been there but having looked at their website, www.greenbank101.com, I’m sure it would prove to be very rewarding.

Here is the sign already installed!

Greenbank B & B – new sign

And here is the sign it replaced! Yes it’s there, in the bottom right hand corner.

Old Sign

We would love to have you become one of our valued customers. Visit our website to place a custom wooden sign design request and see more of our House Signs, Free Standing Signs, or Hanging Signs. We also have a dedicated Bed and Breakfast Signs page.

Custom Hanging Sign

Robert — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:25:07 +0000

This custom hanging sign that we did recently was shipped to a clothing designer in Graz Austria. It is double sided with the the logo at the top and the carved skirt done as add-ons to give a 3 dimensional effect. All the gold is is gilded by hand with real gold leaf. It is simple yet attractive and gives a feeling of quality. With the real gold gilding that does not tarnish and the UV resistant acrylic paint it should attract customers for many years.

Plissee & Mode Hanging Sign

All our House Signs are made with the highest quality materials. Visit our FAQ’s page to find out more about our signs. Carved Signs – Wood Sign

Whatever next!

Robert — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:20:03 +0000

Every so often we receive an unusual design request. The sign below, given the name Arthur, was certainly one of them. I never inquired as to the intended purpose of the sign but I assume it is doing it’s job well. Certainly it is not a house sign but we enjoyed making it all the same.

Arthur

Too see more of our signs visit our House Signs, Hanging Signs, Free Standing Signs, or Custom House Signs pages.

Post Signs and Free Standing Signs

Robert — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:46:24 +0000

Our hanging signs and free standing signs are becoming more and more popular, as our customers realize the benefit of sourcing custom metal work from the same supplier as their hand crafted signage. These signs are ideal for the end of long driveways, providing a quality welcome statement to your property. As you can see in the photo below they can also be ordered with mountings for a hanging flower basket to give it that added touch.

Post Sign with Flower Basket

Free Standing Entrance Sign

To see more examples of our property signs or house signs visit us at www.cloversigns.co.uk.

Backdrop Gherkin

Robert — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:29:36 +0000

Here is another business sign we did recently. We don’t usually do installations but since this one was just down the road and in the heart of downtown London we decided to do it ourselves to be sure it was done right. At first glance the sign might not look that big. In fact is is 2.85 meters long and 66 cm wide. A little bigger than your normal house sign! You might just be able to see that it has two joints inside the A’s at both ends but that sure does not distract from the effect of the sign. Here are some before and after shots, unfortunately it was raining so the photos are not the best.

Previous Sign

New Sign

New Hanging Sign

If you are ever in the area you might be interested in a meal at the Anokha Indian Bar & Restaurant. If you are here because of your interest in signs visit our website to place an inquiry and see more of our restaurant signs, House Signs, Hanging Signs or Bed and Breakfast Signs.

Good news for B&B’s

Robert — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:39:33 +0000

For most people the present economic crisis spells bad times but with the Bed and Breakfast trade that does not seem to be the case. With the recent credit crunch more and more people are finding that going abroad is beyond their means and they are looking at the cheaper alternative of going on holiday closer to home. This means more business for Bed and Breakfasts and more and more people are looking at the option of starting a B&B to make a little extra money. At Clover Signs we are glad for the increase in enquiries into Bed and Breakfast Signs. They are simpler than most business signs because often they hang outside a private residence and serve as a house sign as well. The example below demonstrates this.

The sub sign is attached using quick links and can be removed during the winter months or when you no longer wish advertise your B&B to passers by. Also perfect for hotel signs.

To the Coast of Africa

Robert — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:43:09 +0000

Having just come into the business here at Clover Signs I was pleasantly surprised to receive a request to design a sign to be presented as a house warming gift. In further inquiry into the design we found it to be headed for the coast of South Africa to a house overlooking the Indian ocean. The sign was to reflect the beauty of the view and the patriotic feelings of the intended recipient. Here is what we came up with after some back and forth with the benefactor.

Wavecrest

If your looking for a special sign as a gift, or for a property of your own, visit us at Clover Signs and we’ll be glad to help. More House Sign information here.

Divers Gifts

Sam — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:21:42 +0000

Almost two years ago we received a request to make a very unique house sign. Every so often our customers provide the artwork they want painted onto their sign but in this case, it was a sculpture that was to be “added on” to the sign. The photograph (below) was taken in Alaska, modified by the customer and passed on to us to convert into 3D.

Ring Necked Pheasant

Only recently did I learn the background of this project. Paul Guiver actually owns and runs a small business of his own.

Diver’s Gifts & Collectables specialise in one-of-a-kind gifts for Scuba & Deep Sea Divers, The Military, Police & Fire Departments and other professional businesses and sporting authorities. Their hand-made glass figurines are made to order and can be uniquely designed to commission.

Divers Gifts and Collectables

Irish Pub Signs

Sam — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:11:39 +0000

Have you ever wanted your very own Irish pub sign? The sign below was actually made as a wedding present for somebody else, but it is a take off on an actual Irish pub sign. The customer actually visited our workshop and we sat down and designed the sign together. After a few final tweaks, the design was ready to put into production, and I have to say, I am more than impressed with the final result.

Personalised Irish Pub Sign