House Signs: Custom House Number Signs, Name Plaques and Door Numbers, Made to Measure in the UK

House signs at a glance

• What they are: signs that show your house number, house name or address on your front door, wall, gate or garden. Also called house number plaques, name plates, door numbers and house address signs.

• What we make them from: acrylic and aluminium composite. Ask us about other material options for your design.

• What you can choose: wording, font, size, colour, shape and fixing, with or without a light.

• What we need from you: your number, name or wording, a rough size and a photo of where it’s going.

• How it works: free artwork check, proof, we make it, you collect or we deliver.

• Where we are: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving customers across the UK.

What Are House Signs?

A house sign is any sign that shows the name, number or address of a home. That covers house number signs and plaques beside the front door, a house name sign on a gate or wall, door numbers fixed straight onto the door, and larger address signs at the end of a drive. You’ll also see them called house nameplates, house number plates, house signage or home address signs. They all do the same job: make your home easy to find and nice to come home to.

What changes is the look and the material. A glossy acrylic plaque on standoffs feels modern and clean. Black metal numbers feel crisp and contemporary. A lit number glows at dusk so no one has to squint at the door. The good news is that you don’t have to decide alone. Tell us where the sign will go and we’ll help you choose.

Our House Sign Options

House Number Signs and Plaques

The classic. A house number plaque or house numbers with a plaque, clear to read and made to suit your door or wall. Choose the size, colour and font, and we’ll make sure the digits are easy to read from the pavement.

Best for: front doors, porches, garden walls and gateposts. See our acrylic signs page for the glossy finish most people choose indoors and in sheltered spots.

House Name Signs and Plaques

If your home has a name, make it count. A house name sign or house name plaque can carry the name alone, or the name with the number underneath. Great for cottages, farmhouses, country homes and holiday lets.

Best for: gates, walls, entrance posts and front doors.

Door Number Signs and Front Door Numbers

Small, neat and sharp. Door numbers and door number plaques fixed straight onto the door or the wall beside it. A quick way to smarten an entrance.

Best for: front doors, flats, apartments and shared entrances.

Modern and Contemporary House Numbers

Clean lines, bold digits, no fuss. Modern house numbers and contemporary house number plaques suit new builds, renovations and minimalist fronts. Tell us the colour and finish you have in mind and we’ll confirm the options.

Best for: modern houses, extensions, new builds and renovations.

Illuminated House Numbers and Signs

Looking for light up house numbers or an illuminated house sign? Tell us where it will go and how it could be powered. We’ll confirm a suitable option in your quote. See our illuminated signs page for the wider range of lit signs.

Best for: driveways, front doors, entrances with poor street lighting and homes where deliveries arrive after dark.

Acrylic House Signs

Glossy, crisp and easy to personalise. Acrylic house signs (often searched for as Perspex house signs) give a modern look. Tell us your preferred colour, size and mounting style and we’ll confirm the available options.

Best for: front doors, porches and sheltered walls.

Metal House Signs and Numbers

For printed outdoor signs, our Dibond signs in aluminium composite are a practical choice. If you want individual metal house numbers or a particular metal finish, ask us to confirm the options for your design.

Best for: outdoor house signs, exterior house signs, gates and boundary walls.

Large House Number Signs and Big House Numbers

Need to be seen from the road? Large house number signs and big house numbers help set-back homes and long driveways read from a distance. Send us the space and viewing distance and we’ll confirm a suitable size.

Best for: long drives, farms, rural homes and set-back houses.

Personalised House Signs, Family Name Signs and Cottage Signs

Want something personal? Personalised house signs can carry a family name, a house name or a short message in a layout made for you. For cut-out lettering and custom shapes, see our fret cut signs page and ask us what will work for your design.

Best for: gifts, new homes, holiday lets, B&Bs and character properties.

Compare House Sign Materials and Styles

Use this as a starting point. We’ll confirm the available material, finish and lighting options for your sign when quoting.

Sizes, Fixings and Finishes

• Sizes: tell us the available space and viewing distance. We’ll suggest a size that looks balanced, reads clearly and suits the material.

• Colours: tell us the colour of your door or brickwork and the look you want. We’ll confirm the available colours for your chosen material.

• Fixings: standoffs can give a floating look, while adhesive may suit a flush finish on suitable surfaces. Tell us your wall type—brick, render, timber or glass—and we’ll advise and confirm what is included.

• Finish: printed or cut, with the available finish depending on the material. We’ll confirm the specification in your quote.

• Design tip: bold, simple numbers read best. Tell us how far away people usually stand and we’ll size the digits to match.

See Your House Sign Before It’s Made

Send us a photo of your door or wall with your number, name and rough size. We’ll discuss a suitable layout and send a proof for your approval before anything is made.

Prefer to talk it through first? You can book a consultation by phone, video or at our factory.

How Much Do House Signs Cost?

People often search for cheap house signs and house signs online, and that’s fair: you want a sign that looks right without overspending. The honest answer is that price depends on size, material, whether it’s lit, how many characters it has and how many you need. A simple door number costs far less than a large, illuminated name sign.

Because every sign is made to order, we quote each one clearly, with no hidden extras. If a smaller or simpler sign will do the job, we’ll say so. Send a photo and a rough budget and we’ll point you to the best value option.

Where House Signs Work Best

• Front doors and porches: door numbers, name plates and number plaques

• Garden walls and gateposts: house name signs and address signs

• Driveways: large or illuminated signs that show from the road

• Flats and apartment blocks: matching door signs for each unit

• Holiday lets, B&Bs and guest houses: a welcoming name sign that guests can find

• New builds and developments: matching house numbers for every plot

• Rental properties: neat, durable numbers that last between tenants

• Farms and rural homes: large, weatherproof signs for long approaches

Looking for something for a business entrance instead? See our fascia signs and wall signs pages.

How to Order Your House Sign

1. Tell us what you need. Your number, name or wording, a rough size and a photo of the door or wall. A phone photo is plenty.

2. We check your artwork. If you have a design, send it. If not, send the wording and we’ll discuss the layout and any design costs. We accept PDF, AI, EPS, JPG and PNG.

3. Approve your proof. We check everything for free and send a proof. Nothing is made until you say so.

4. We make and finish it. Made to order in our factory, finished and quality-checked.

5. Collect or receive it. We’ll confirm collection from High Wycombe or the delivery options and timing in your quote.

Ready to start? Request a quote for your house sign.

Tips for a House Sign That Looks Brilliant

• Measure the space. Check the width and height of the door, wall or gatepost, and any lights, letterboxes or knockers.

• Think about who reads it. A number seen from the pavement needs bigger digits than one seen from the doorstep.

• Choose high contrast. Dark on light or light on dark reads best, day and night.

• Pick a simple font. Bold, clean numbers read fastest. Fancy fonts look lovely on a name plate but can slow down a courier looking for a number.

• Match the finish to your home. Black for modern fronts, brushed or coloured finishes for traditional ones.

• Consider a light. If your street is dark or your house is set back, a lit number can make all the difference.

• Think about the weather. South-facing and exposed walls are harder on signs, so choose a material to suit. Tell us the spot and we’ll advise.

• Check the rules first. Before changing an official house name or number, ask your local council about its requirements. Check any landlord, listed-building or conservation-area requirements before fixing a sign.

Who We Make House Signs For

• Homeowners wanting house number signs, name plaques or door numbers

• New-build buyers and developers needing matching numbers across plots

• Landlords and property managers with rental homes and flats

• Holiday-let owners, B&Bs and guest houses

• Farms, rural homes and country properties

• Gift buyers looking for a personalised house sign

• Builders, architects and interior designers specifying signs for clients

• Estate agents and letting agents needing neat property signs