Ofsted Banners

UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order and free when your goods total is £99 or more after any discount code (artwork and design fees do not count towards it), so one banner at £38.45 on its own pays £7.95, and the charge disappears once your basket reaches £99. Some sizes of this product travel as oversize items, which adds £15 once per order. Mainland Scottish Highlands postcodes add £10 once per order. Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight are quoted before you order.

On the option the calculator opens on, Saver is ready to dispatch in 6 working days, Standard in 4 and Express in 2. These are working days to dispatch, counted from when your order and artwork are confirmed, and other sizes or materials can take a day more or less: the calculator shows the exact days next to each turnaround. Courier delivery usually takes 1 to 3 working days after dispatch, and we email the tracking details when the parcel leaves us. The largest sizes of Ofsted Banners travel as oversize items (+£15 once per order).

Anywhere you can tie through the eyelets: garden fences, gates, railings, a hall wall or stage front, or across a doorway. A 6 ft × 3 ft (1829 × 914 mm) banner (from £57.12) is a good all-round size for a fence or wall. Indoors, use hooks or cord rather than tape on painted walls. Outdoors, tie every eyelet and bring it in if strong wind is forecast.

Yes. Choose Custom size in the calculator and type the width and height: from 300 mm up to 5000 × 3000 mm, either way round. A custom size is priced like the smallest stock size it fits inside, so you only pay for a bigger size when you need one. Enter it in feet and inches or millimetres; the unit switch sits next to the size. Ofsted Banners come in 12 listed sizes, from 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm) to 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm).

A solid PVC banner on an open fence acts like a sail: the wind pushes on the whole surface and the load goes into the eyelets and ties. Tie every eyelet, keep it taut but not stretched, check the ties after the first windy day and take it down before a storm. For exposed sites that stay up for weeks, choose mesh, which lets a good part of the wind through. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

You can choose Hemmed Edges or none. A hem folds and welds the edge so it is stronger and less likely to tear at the eyelets. Hems are worth having on anything going outside. Each choice changes the price live in the calculator, so you can compare before you add to basket. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

You can choose none, 1 bag or 2 bags. Bags of cable ties can be added so you have what you need on the day. Tie every eyelet, corners first. Each choice changes the price live in the calculator, so you can compare before you add to basket. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

You can choose plastic eyelets or metal eyelets. Eyelets are the rings punched around the edge for ties. Metal eyelets are stronger than plastic ones and are the better choice for banners that stay up outdoors for a long time. Each choice changes the price live in the calculator, so you can compare before you add to basket. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Yes. Upload them in your artwork, add them in the online designer, or choose a design option and send them to us. A photo that fills an 8 ft × 3 ft (2438 × 914 mm) banner needs roughly 9,598 pixels across to print well at 100 dpi. Photos from a phone camera are usually fine; images saved from social media or messaging apps are often too small, and our file check will flag any that may print soft.

Yes. A person from our team checks every uploaded file for size, bleed and resolution, and tells you if something needs fixing before anything is made. If you design online instead, you approve exactly what you see on screen, and that is what we print. We print what you supply, so check spelling, phone numbers and dates yourself too. Production starts once your order and artwork are confirmed. For Ofsted Banners, set your file up at the size you order, for example 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm).

Keep it short: one main line people can read from across the room or the street, plus a name or a date if you need it. Three to six words in large letters beat a long sentence in small ones. Check spelling of names twice, because we print exactly what you approve or upload. The online designer has starting layouts you can edit. Ofsted Banners come in 12 listed sizes, from 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm) to 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm).

Our file check catches the usual problems: the wrong size, no bleed, low resolution images and text too close to the edge. We tell you what needs fixing before anything is printed, and you can send a new file. If you would rather we sort it, the typesetting option (£15, 1 proof and 2 rounds of changes) sets your text and logo on a clean layout. Ofsted Banners can also be designed in our online designer, where you approve exactly what you see.

For large items read from a distance, 100 to 150 dpi at the finished size is enough. At 100 dpi a 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm) design needs about 11,811 × 7,874 pixels. Logos and text are best as vector artwork, which stays sharp at any size. Photos taken from websites or social media are usually far too small; our file check flags images that may print soft.

A PDF at the finished size is best, with fonts embedded or converted to outlines. We also take AI, EPS and SVG, and high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF files. Word, PowerPoint and Canva files are fine as a starting point, but export a full-quality PDF if you can. You can upload up to 3 files of 25 MB each on the product page, or upload later: we email you after you order. Ofsted Banners come in 12 listed sizes, from 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm) to 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm).

On a 6 ft × 3 ft (1829 × 914 mm) banner, keep text 50 mm in from every edge, which leaves about 814 mm of height to work with. A single headline in capitals 240 mm tall reads from roughly 29 m away, using the sign-trade rule of thumb of 25 mm of capital height for every 3 m of viewing distance. Fewer words, bold fonts and strong contrast read further than more words squeezed in.

Yes. You can upload your file on the product page, or place the order and upload later: we email you after you order. Your designer can send the file to us by email or WhatsApp with your order number, so it does not have to come through you. The turnaround clock starts once your order and artwork are confirmed, so send the file early if you have a deadline. Ofsted Banners can also be designed in our online designer, where you approve exactly what you see.

Yes. When you order printing with a design made in our online designer, the high resolution PDF is attached to your order, and once the order is paid you can download it from My Account and your confirmation email. If you only want the file and no printing, approve the design and buy the print-ready PDF for £9.99. It is digital content, so the right to cancel ends once the download starts. For Ofsted Banners, set your file up at the size you order, for example 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm).

Only delivery is added. The goods price you see in the calculator is final, with no VAT added. UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order and free when your goods total is £99 or more after any discount code (artwork and design fees do not count towards it). Any artwork or design fee you choose shows as its own line in the basket, so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Ofsted Banners are made to order by our UK production partner.

The quantity is part of the options: from 1 up to 99 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and more). The price shown is the total for the quantity you pick, so divide by the quantity to compare the price each before you order. For a bigger run than the options list, ask for a quote with the size, quantity and deadline. Ofsted Banners come in 12 listed sizes, from 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm) to 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm).

Yes, with a difference in price. Mainland Scottish Highlands postcodes, for example around Inverness, Fort William, Oban and Thurso, pay the mainland rate plus £10 once per order, even when the order qualifies for free delivery. Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight are quoted before you order: use Get a quote or call 0161 315 1151. We do not deliver outside the UK. On the opening option, Ofsted Banners are ready to dispatch in 6 working days on Saver or 2 on Express.

Yes. Express makes these banners ready to dispatch in 2 working days on the opening option, priced at £51.26 against £38.45 on Saver (6 days). To plan back from a date, add 1 to 3 working days for the courier after dispatch and allow for artwork: production starts once your order and artwork are confirmed. If the date is very tight, call 0161 315 1151 before you order.

Let it dry completely, wipe off any dirt, then roll it loosely with the printed side facing out, around a tube if you have one. Avoid folding it hard, which leaves creases and can crack the print along the fold. Keep it somewhere dry and away from heat. Remove old cable ties before you roll it so they do not dent the print. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Yes, if the design allows it. Leave out a year or a date and the same banner works again for the next school or nursery. PVC is tough enough to be taken down, rolled and put up many times. Dry it before you roll it, print side out, and store it somewhere dry. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Yes. A PVC banner tied to the fascia or railings is a quick way to show an opening, a sale or a new service. For example, 6 ft 7 in × 3 ft 3 in (2000 × 1000 mm) from £64.73. Check with your landlord, and with the council if the sign is large or lit, because shop signs can need advertisement consent.

For a short time or a sheltered spot, yes; on open fencing for weeks, choose a mesh banner, which lets the wind through. Fix it firmly: cable ties through every eyelet or hole, and check it after windy weather. Our construction site signage guide lists what a typical site entrance needs. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Yes, tied to railings, fencing or a gazebo, or fixed to an easel or stand. Outdoors, check the ties or base again if the wind gets up. Order early enough to allow for turnaround and delivery before the date. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Yes. PVC banners hang flat and print sharply, so they work well on stage fronts, in halls, receptions and at indoor events. For indoor use without PVC, our PVC-free banners come in the same sizes. Indoors you can hang it with hooks, cord or removable hanging strips through the eyelets instead of ties. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Always get the landowner's or building owner's permission first. Outdoor banners count as advertisements under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. Many temporary banners are allowed without an application, but size, place and how long it stays up all matter. If you are unsure, check with your local council before you put it up. Rules in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are similar but set separately. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

No. We are not VAT registered, so we do not charge VAT and cannot issue a VAT invoice. You get an order confirmation email with the items, options and total paid, which works as your receipt. Because no VAT is added, the price you see in the calculator is the price you pay for the goods, with delivery shown at checkout. Ofsted Banners start at £38.45 before delivery.

Yes. Call us on 0161 315 1151 or message us on WhatsApp and tell us where the banner will go, how long it needs to last and your deadline. You can also ask a question on this page; our team answers and the question may be published to help other buyers. For a price on something the calculator does not cover, use Get a quote. Ofsted Banners start at £38.45 before delivery.

Use warm water with a little mild washing-up liquid and a soft cloth or sponge, then rinse with clean water and let it dry flat or hanging. Do not use solvents, abrasive pads or a pressure washer, which can lift the ink or damage the surface. Dry it fully before you roll it up, or it can mark and smell. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

PVC banner and mesh material is not accepted in most household recycling collections, so reuse is the best route: store it well and use it again, or give it a second life as a cover or tarp. Some specialist recyclers take PVC banners; check with your local council or waste contractor. Ofsted Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.