Where did you learn signwriting?

I’ve been around signwriting, coach painting, vehicle livery, and the manufacture of signs all my life. My dad is a signwriter and coachpainter. Visit here to learn more about us.

How long have you been in business?

My dad established the business in 1988. My career officially started in 1997.

Is it just you?

Yes. I’m self employed with no employees. I work regularly with a joiner who manufactures and installs some of the signs I supply. Visit here to see an example of the category of signs we make together.

Where do you work?

Mainly, I work in St Andrews, Dundee, and Broughty Ferry as well as throughout Angus. Occasionally, I travel to Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Pitlochry, Perth, and the east neuk of Fife for signwriting projects. Contact me to find out more.

When are you open?

I’m self-employed and I can be flexible with the hours I work for my clients. Generally, my working hours are 8am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, and 8am to midday on Saturday. Book a meeting.

Who are your clients?

Regular clients include Scottish Antique and Arts Centre since 1997, Geddes Group since around 2010, Dundee Contemporary Arts since 2011, and V&A Museum of Design Dundee since 2018.

Which type of signs do you provide?

I supply signage such as (but not limited to) fascia signs; wall signs; wayfinding signs; freestanding signs; sign trays; hanging signs and window graphics. Visit here to learn more.

Can you provide wooden signs?

Yes. Visit here to learn more about wooden signs.

Can you provide honours boards?

Yes. I design, supply, and install mainly wooden honours boards. Visit here to learn more.

Do you update honours boards?

Yes. I regularly update honours boards by hand lettering with a brush, gilding in gold leaf, as well as adhesive vinyl, for multiple clubs and organisations throughout Dundee, Angus and Fife regions.

Do you provide cut out letters?

Yes. I supply and install various categories of rigid letters and shapes. Visit here to learn more.

Do you provide window graphics?

Yes. I design, supply, and apply vinyl graphics and text, as well as privacy panels such as sandblasted and etched glass effect vinyl films. Visit here to see an example.

Do you provide window tinting?

No.

Do you provide house signs?

Yes. I usually hand letter house names and numerals in St Andrews, Dundee, Broughty Ferry, and Angus.

How long will my sign last outdoors?

Visit here for information about various signmaking materials and their durability. Contact me to find out more.

Do you provide gold leaf signs?

Yes. Learn about gold leaf signs here. Visit here to see an example of reverse glass gilding for a business. See gold leaf techniques for a house sign here.

Do you provide vehicle graphics?

Yes. I design, supply, and apply vehicle livery and vehicle graphics on commercial vehicles and plant. Visit here to learn more.

Do you wrap vehicles?

No.

Do you provide banners?

No.

Do you provide a design service?

Yes. I focus on visual identity design systems for businesses and organisations. I also regularly design signage manufacture and installation methods.

Which filetypes will I provide?

Please provide your artwork as vectors when available. Export your files as PDF, EPS, AI, or SVG. Contact me to discuss bitmap / raster resolutions and filetypes. Read this to learn more.

How much will my sign cost?

Every product I provide is bespoke and made to order. As such, there is no set price. Each project is priced individually. Contact me to discuss.

Which payment methods do you accept?

You can pay by bank transfer or cash. I don’t accept cheques or payment cards.

How long will it take to make my sign?

I can provide an indicative lead time once we agree on your product, my quote, and your approval to proceed.