Exterior Office Signs in Canary Wharf
Entrance signage, plaques and building identification for Canary Wharf offices.
In Canary Wharf
Exterior signage on the estate
Nothing gets fitted at Canary Wharf without approval. The buildings around Canada Square, Cabot Square and the newer blocks at Wood Wharf are all managed, and every exterior sign goes through the estate team or the managing agent before a drill goes anywhere near the stone.
We are used to that. Drawings, material samples and fixing details go in first, we work to the sign off we get back, and we book the loading bay and the lift slot properly. The signs themselves are made at our Marlow Bottom workshop and brought in on the day.
What we make for Canary Wharf offices
Exposure here is severe. Wind comes off the water and the buildings funnel it, so fixings and material grade matter. We use 316 stainless for anything exposed, laminated and sealed edges on printed graphics, and marine grade aluminium behind painted faces. Illumination is low profile LED with drivers kept accessible for servicing.
- Brushed and polished stainless entrance plaques
- Built up letters for building and floor identification
- Illuminated sign trays and halo lit lettering
- Tenant directory panels for shared entrances
- Entrance door vinyls, logos and etch effect manifestation
- Wayfinding and car park level signage
- Temporary hoarding and fit out graphics
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How we work in Canary Wharf
Access drives the programme. Once the price is agreed, we visit with the building manager, agree the route in, and confirm whether the work needs a permit, a hot works sheet or a method statement. We carry public liability insurance, our installers are IPAF certified for work at height, and insurance details, risk assessments and method statements are supplied on request.
We fit Monday to Friday as standard. Evening or weekend fitting, which keeps lobbies clear and avoids the lift traffic, can be arranged on request, at extra cost. We protect floors and glass, clear the packaging on the way out and leave the entrance ready for the next working day. Lead times are typically two to three weeks, less for plaques and door graphics.
Areas we cover
The London office at 152-160 City Road is a short run across, and it works on an appointment basis for design meetings. Manufacturing all happens at Marlow Bottom and comes into the wharf by van on the agreed slot.
Nearby areas
- Isle of Dogs
- Poplar
- Blackwall
- Limehouse
- Wapping
- South Quay
- Greenwich
- Stratford
Who we work with in Canary Wharf
Occupiers here are mostly large floor plate businesses in managed buildings, plus the retail and food operators at ground level and a growing number of smaller firms in serviced suites.
- Financial and professional services firms
- Legal and compliance practices
- Technology and fintech companies
- Serviced office and flexible workspace operators
- Retail, restaurant and coffee units at podium level
- Fit out contractors and workplace consultants
Portfolio
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We work with the estate team or managing agent, supply the drawings, specifications and fixing details they ask for, and can provide RAMS on request. We build the approval period into the programme.
On request, at extra cost. We install Monday to Friday as standard. If an occupied building needs an evening or weekend slot, we can arrange one on request, at extra cost. We agree the slot with the building manager, book the loading bay and the goods lift, and work to whatever curfew applies on noise and access.
Grade 316 stainless steel for exposed plaques and fixings, and powder coated marine grade aluminium for letters and trays. Printed graphics get a UV laminate and sealed edges. Standard mild steel and thin acrylic do not last well on an exposed river frontage.
Yes. Send the guidelines and we work to the specified font, colour references and clear space rules. If a Pantone has to be matched in powder coat rather than paint, we produce a sample panel for approval before the full run goes into production.
Usually a strip on the ground floor directory, lettering or a logo at your lift lobby, and a plaque or vinyl at your own entrance. Send us photos of the shared areas and what the house style allows, and we quote the pieces that are actually needed. Once the price is agreed, we visit to measure before anything is made.
Get a quote
Get a quote in Canary Wharf
Tell us the building, the floor and what you need in place, with photos if you have them, and we will quote. Once the price is agreed, we visit to measure. Call the London office on 0203 887 3094 or the Marlow workshop on 01753 518 406.