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Flag Bases and Ground Spikes Printing

from £38.43

Buy more, pay less each: 1 for £38.432 for £52.62 (£26.31 each)3 for £66.81 (£22.27 each)5 for £95.17 (£19.03 each)10 for £166.08 (£16.61 each)

The first one carries the setup cost, so extra copies work out cheaper.

Flag bases and ground spikes printing is the odd one out: no ink involved, just the part that keeps your feather, teardrop or crest flag upright. Spikes for grass, weighted and cross bases for hard ground, and a base that sits under a car wheel. Made to order and dispatched from the UK.

ShapeFeather

SizeBase only (no flag)

Sides PrintedNone

Turnaround
…Working out your price

Price is final, no surprises at checkout. UK delivery £7.95, free over £49.99 this week. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted.

Artwork

Design fees are fixed, shown as their own line in your basket, and cover the whole quantity of this item. You can also upload later: we email you after you order.

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  • Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week
  • Dispatch from 4 working days
  • Printed in the UK

Overview

Flag bases and ground spikes printing orders are for people who already have a flag and need something new to stand it in. Maybe the spike stayed behind in a field after the summer fête. Maybe the flag that lived on the grass outside your garden centre is moving onto the paved entrance. Either way, you buy the base on its own, with no flag attached.

Choose by surface

  • Budget Ground Spike and Standard Ground Spike: push into grass or soft ground at sports fields, fairs and campsites.
  • Small Water Base and Large Water Base: weighted with water, for tarmac and paving.
  • Large Cross Base and Small Square Base: for hard ground such as a shop forecourt, a car park or a hall floor.
  • Drive on Car Base: slides under a vehicle wheel so the car holds the flag down. Made for forecourts and car shows.

Flag bases and ground spikes printing: will it fit?

These bases are sold for feather, teardrop and crest flags. If your flag came from somewhere else, check the pole fitting before you order. Standard production is 6 working days after your order is confirmed, express from 4, saver 8.

Wind, weight and common sense

A bigger flag catches more wind, so pair a tall flag with a heavier base on exposed sites. Take flags down in strong wind. On grass, push the spike in fully before you slide the pole on. On a busy entrance, place the base where people will not trip over it.

Where the flag goes

A new base might mean a new spot. Outdoor adverts in England come under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007, which give some adverts deemed consent and require express consent for others. If a flag will stand somewhere long term, ask your council.

Bases are made to order and dispatched from the UK. UK mainland delivery is £7.95, free on orders of £100 or more after discounts; see delivery. Need the flag too? See feather flags or browse all flag bases.

Specs

Materials, sizes and finishing.

SizesBase Only (no flag)
BaseLarge Cross Base, Small Water Base, Budget Ground Spike, Drive on Car Base, Large Water Base, Standard Ground Spike, Small Square Base
Quantity1 to 50
ProductionStandard 6 days, express 4, saver 8
PrintFull colour
Made byMade to order and dispatched from the UK
SKUFP-DSP-051
PriceFinal price shown in the configurator. No surprises at checkout.
DeliveryUK mainland £7.95 per order, free over £49.99 this week. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted.
Artwork checkFree file check on uploaded artwork (resolution, size and bleed).

Questions

Quick answers about flag bases and ground spikes printing.

How long until my flag bases and ground spike order ships?

On Standard it is made and handed to the courier within 6 working days; Express shortens that to 4 working days, Saver stretches it to 8 working days for less. After that, allow 1 to 3 working days with the courier; you get tracking by email. Postage to the UK mainland is £7.95 per basket, not per item, and free when your goods total £100 or more.

Which options does this flag base have?

The Base only (no flag) size, shape (feather), sides printed (none, double sided print or single sided print) and base (large cross base, small water base, budget ground spike, drive on car base or large water base and more). Every combination is priced on this page, from £40.56.

Do you check the design I upload?

Every upload is looked at by a person first, and nothing is printed until it passes. If anything needs fixing on your flag bases and ground spike order, we tell you before it is made. Paid help is there too: a clean layout from your text and logo (£15), a design from your brief (£35) or a logo redraw (£30), each with one first draft and two rounds of changes.

Is anything added to the price of my flag bases and ground spike order at checkout?

Only delivery, where it applies. The figure on the page is the one you pay at checkout. The £40.56 starting price for your flag bases and ground spike order is the full price of the goods. Spend £100 on goods (design fees are not counted) and UK mainland delivery is free; otherwise it is £7.95 once.

How do I find out what my flag base will cost?

Choose the options on this page and the total updates straight away. It opens on the cheapest combination, £40.56. What the page shows is what you pay for the goods at checkout.

Is there a discount if I buy more?

Usually, yes: the more you order, the less each one tends to cost. Anything from 1 up to 99 is priced on this page for your flag bases and ground spike order. Spend £100 on goods (design fees are not counted) and UK mainland delivery is free; otherwise it is £7.95 once.

Asked by buyers

How much will Flag Bases and Ground Spikes set me back?

£40.56 is where Flag Bases and Ground Spikes start, set up as feather, base only (no flag) and none on the Saver speed. Change the size, material, extras, quantity or speed and the total on the page moves straight away. The price you see is the price you pay at checkout, with delivery the only thing that can be added. Delivery anywhere on the UK mainland is £7.95 an order, and it costs nothing once the goods come to £100 or more after any discount code (design and artwork fees are not counted).

If I buy Flag Bases and Ground Spikes today, when will they leave you?

As the page first opens, the speeds for Flag Bases and Ground Spikes are Express 4 working days, Standard 6 and Saver 8, counting Monday to Friday and skipping bank holidays. The count begins once we have your order and a file ready to print. A bigger size or a different material can move it by a day either way; each speed shows its own days as you choose. Tracking arrives by email on the day it ships, and the courier usually takes one to three working days from there.

Is delivery ever free?

It is £7.95 for the whole order, not per item, and free once the goods reach £100 after any discount code; design or artwork charges are left out of that £100. On its own the opening price of £40.56 would add £7.95 for mainland delivery; reach £100 of goods and that goes to zero. A mainland Highlands postcode puts a single £10 on the order. Northern Ireland has its delivery priced before you pay, and so do the Channel Islands, the Scottish islands, Scilly, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man.

I cannot design at all. Can someone make the artwork for me?

Yes. When you choose the Artwork option you can pick from: send your own finished file (no charge), we set your words and logo on a tidy layout, called typesetting (£15), we design it from your brief (£35), we redraw a blurry or low quality logo as sharp vector art (£30) or we create a brand new logo (£50). Each fee is fixed, sits as its own line in your basket and covers every item on that line. Typesetting and design from a brief each come with one first draft and two rounds of changes. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

What are the measurements of Flag Bases and Ground Spikes?

It measures Base only (no flag) and costs from £40.56. If that is not quite right for your space, the Feather Flags or the Feather Flag 3.2m may fit better. Spend £100 on goods and mainland delivery is free; below that it is £7.95. Other settings on the page, such as quantity, adjust the total as you go.

I bought a flag somewhere else. Will these bases take its pole?

Probably, but check the foot of the pole. Our bases are built for the feather, teardrop and crest flags we sell, which use a standard flag base spigot. If yours came from another shop, snap a picture of the bottom of the pole and send it over, and we will confirm before you buy. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

What should hold these flag bases up: a spike or a base?

That depends on what is under your feet. On grass or soft soil, such as a school field or a farm shop verge, a ground spike pushes straight in. On paving or tarmac a water, cross or square base does the job; fill the water type to add weight. The car type goes under a vehicle wheel, useful on a car park or forecourt, and the concrete one is the heaviest of all. Here you can pick a standard or budget ground spike, small or large water base, small square base, drive-on car base, large cross base or concrete base. Pick None if you already own one. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each flag base is made to order for you.

Can a private person buy a single flag base?

Yes. One is enough, and you do not need a business name or an account to check out. The opening price is £40.56, and any bank card will do. On its own the opening price of £40.56 would add £7.95 for mainland delivery; reach £100 of goods and that goes to zero. A person still checks your file before it is printed, just as for a big order.

Is there a minimum quantity for these flag bases?

The smallest order is 1 and the largest listed is 99; the list starts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and carries on from there. The price on the page covers every item in that quantity. To compare two quantities fairly, split each total by its number. A bigger run than the list allows can be priced separately on our Get a quote page. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each flag base is made to order for you.

Could the total go up after I reach the checkout?

The only thing that can join the goods price is delivery; the price you see is the price you pay at checkout. Delivery anywhere on the UK mainland is £7.95 an order, and it costs nothing once the goods come to £100 or more after any discount code (design and artwork fees are not counted). If you pick a paid design option, it sits in the basket as a separate line with its own fee, so every penny is listed before you pay. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

I live in the Scottish Highlands. Will Flag Bases and Ground Spikes cost more to send?

The whole UK is covered. Outside it, sadly, we cannot deliver. Mainland addresses in the Highlands pay one extra £10 on the order, even when delivery would otherwise be free. For Northern Ireland, and for the Channel Islands, the Scottish islands, Scilly, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man, we tell you the delivery cost before you pay, so message us your postcode on the Contact page or our Get a quote page. Choose Saver and these flag bases leave us after 8 working days; Express brings that down to 4.

Is there a quicker turnaround for these flag bases?

Work back from the day you need them. Express takes 4 working days to get Flag Bases and Ground Spikes out, against 8 on Saver, and costs £46.97 on the opening option rather than £40.56. Add up to three working days for the courier, plus any time you need to finish the file. Cutting it fine? Put your date in the question box before you order.

Will anyone look at my file before it is printed?

Every file gets a human check for size, bleed and resolution, and we contact you about any problem before printing. Nobody can know your details better than you, so double-check names, numbers and dates: we print what is supplied, and work begins once the order and file are confirmed. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Which file formats can I upload?

A PDF made at the size you ordered works best, with the fonts embedded or turned into outlines. AI, EPS and SVG are fine too, as are high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF images. Word, PowerPoint or Canva designs can be used, but save them out as a full quality PDF where you can. Attach up to 3 files of up to 25 MB each on the product page, or order first and send them afterwards; we email you a link. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

I am not a designer. What if the file I send turns out to be unusable?

You will not be left guessing. Each uploaded file is opened and looked over by a member of the team, and problems such as low-resolution pictures, no bleed or the wrong page size are sent back to you to fix before printing. If fixing it sounds like a chore, choose typesetting for £15: we lay out your text and logo, show you a first draft, then make up to two rounds of changes. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Our wording is not finished yet. Can I still pay now and send it later?

Yes. Pay now and add the file afterwards: uploading after ordering is allowed, so you do not have to wait for the final version. If a volunteer, friend or designer is preparing it, they can send the finished file to you to upload, or get in touch through our Contact page quoting your order number. Nothing goes to print until the file arrives and has been checked, so if there is a date to hit, get the artwork over as soon as you can. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Can you explain the sides printed setting for Flag Bases and Ground Spikes?

One side means the design appears on the front only. Two sides puts print on both faces, handy when people approach from either direction, for example a flag on a pole or a sign that faces two ways. For Flag Bases and Ground Spikes the list runs single Sided print, double Sided print or none. Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.

Which base should we pick for a sports day on grass, and which for a shop front?

On a school field or club pitch, a ground spike pushes into the grass: here that is the Budget Ground Spike or Standard Ground Spike. On paving, tarmac or a shop forecourt a spike cannot go in, so use a base that stands on the surface, such as the Large Cross Base, Small Water Base, Large Water Base or Concrete Base. Using the flag in both places? Bases are also sold on their own, so a second one can join the same order. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

How do I fill and use a water base for a flag?

Carry it empty, fill it where it will stand. Pour water in through the filler cap, screw the cap down tight, then fit the pole. Full, it is too heavy to move comfortably, so drain it before you pack up or put it away, and drain it in freezing weather too so it does not split. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

How does the drive-on car base hold a flag up?

The base is a flat plate with a socket for the pole. Drive one wheel onto the plate and the weight of the car keeps the flag standing. Good for car dealers, forecourts and event pitches where your vehicle is parked right alongside. Leave a gap so the flag can turn in the wind without brushing the car. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Which base would you suggest for Flag Bases and Ground Spikes?

The base option has 9 settings: small square base, Standard Ground spike, concrete base, none, large water base, drive on car base, Budget Ground spike, small water base or large cross base. Spikes go into grass or soft earth. On a hard surface, use a cross, square or water base, and fill the water base to weigh it down. A drive-on base goes under a car tyre, and for the most weight of all, go for concrete. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Where do Flag Bases and Ground Spikes and the Feather Flag 4m differ?

Comparing Flag Bases and Ground Spikes with the Feather Flag 4m, this is what changes. Sizes: only Base only (no flag) on this page, and only 13 ft 1 in on the other. Opening price: £40.56 on this page and £223.58 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.

How would I decide between Feather Flags and Flag Bases and Ground Spikes?

Comparing Flag Bases and Ground Spikes with Feather Flags, this is what changes. Sizes: only Base only (no flag) on this page, and 4 on the other, the smallest 8 ft 6 in. Opening price: £40.56 on this page and £130.19 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.

Should I get Flag Bases and Ground Spikes, or would Feather Flag 3.2m suit me better?

Comparing Flag Bases and Ground Spikes with the Feather Flag 3.2m, this is what changes. Sizes: only Base only (no flag) on this page, and only 10 ft 6 in on the other. Opening price: £40.56 on this page and £170.25 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.

We need a few different designs. Do they each need their own order?

One checkout covers the lot. Add a basket line for every design, attach the right file to each, then pay once. You pay a single delivery charge of £7.95 for the whole order, or nothing if the goods add up to £100 or more. Repeating one design on another line? Choose the artwork choice that points to a file already in the basket, and no second design fee is charged. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

I am not sure which options to pick for these flag bases. Can someone advise me?

Of course. Tell us three things: where these flag bases will go, whether it is for one day or for years, and your deadline. Send that through the question box on this page or the Contact page, and a member of the team will suggest options. If what you need is outside the options listed, the Get a quote page lets you describe it and get a price. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Which cards do you take, and is paying online safe?

You pay by debit or credit card when you check out, and you can do it as a guest without making an account. Card details are handled by Stripe, a specialist payment company, so the full card number never reaches us or sits on our system. Printing starts after payment goes through and your file has been checked. If your group needs a price agreed before anyone pays, ask for a quote instead. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

Do I have to register before I can buy?

No. Guest checkout is fine, and card payments go through Stripe, so a debit card or a credit card both work. If you choose to open an account while checking out, My Account keeps your past orders. Guest or not, you get an email confirming the order and another with tracking once it is sent. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each flag base is made to order for you.

Can I swap my file once I have paid?

It depends on timing. Until production begins, a new file can replace the old one, or the order can be cancelled with a full refund; once it has begun, nothing can be changed. Message us straight away on the Contact page with your order number. Items printed exactly as supplied or designed do not count as faulty, so check names, numbers and dates first. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each flag base is made to order for you.

Next year we will want the same flag base again. Is reordering easy?

Yes. Treat it as a fresh order of the same item with the same settings, and attach the file you used last time. Keep a copy of the print file in a shared folder so whoever orders next year can find it. Change any details that have moved on, such as a new email address or this year's date, before uploading. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Our treasurer needs a receipt for the accounts. What do we get?

Every order gets a confirmation email listing what was bought, the options chosen and the amount paid, and a club, school or small firm can file that as its record of payment. What you pay for these flag bases is the price shown on the page plus any delivery charge, nothing more. If your accounts need a particular kind of invoice, ask through the Contact page before you order and we will tell you what we can provide. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Who looks after me once I have bought Flag Bases and Ground Spikes?

You deal with FatPrint the whole way through. Once you order, somebody checks the artwork, Flag Bases and Ground Spikes are printed specially for your order, and a courier delivers them with a tracking link by email. Need to ask something along the way? Use the question box here or the Contact page and a real person answers.

Can I buy Flag Bases and Ground Spikes and other products in the same basket?

Yes. Different products, sizes and quantities can all sit in one basket, each as its own line with its own options. Delivery is charged once for the whole order, £7.95 to the UK mainland, and it is free when the goods reach £100 after discount codes. If two items share a design, choose the option to reuse artwork from another basket item and there is no second artwork fee. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

Our club needs a big batch of flag bases, or an odd size. Can you price it?

Our Get a quote page is the place, and it also handles delivery to Northern Ireland and the islands. For anything the page cannot do, tell us the size, number, material, date and postcode on Get a quote, add a file if you have one, and we email a price back. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

Can I send these flag bases back if I no longer need them?

Not for a change of mind. These flag bases are made for your order, and goods made to your specification fall outside the 14-day cancellation right (reg. 28(1)(b) of the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013). You can still cancel and get all your money back before production begins. Anything faulty, damaged or wrong is covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and we reprint it or refund you. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

Can a volunteer order without setting up an account?

Yes. There is a guest checkout, so a one-off order does not need a login. Payment is by debit or credit card, processed by Stripe. The confirmation email that follows lists everything bought and what was paid, which helps when you claim the money back from the group. What the page shows is what the group pays, plus any delivery. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

The parcel turned up damaged. How do I sort it out?

Look everything over when it arrives. If something is damaged or missing, contact us within 48 hours through the contact form, with your order number and photos of both the item and the packaging. Please keep hold of it until we reply; we then sort out a reprint or a refund. Your legal rights stay the same, as the returns page sets out. Before delivery, these flag bases cost from £40.56.

Will my logo colours come out the same as on screen?

Very close, but not always identical. A screen glows, print reflects light, so a small difference is normal. Sending CMYK artwork keeps it nearest; RGB is changed to CMYK before printing and the brightest greens, blues and oranges can look a touch flatter. For an exact brand colour, give us the Pantone reference and we get as close as the material allows. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

I have never ordered printing before. Do I need to know the technical words?

No. A person on our team checks every file for size, bleed and resolution and tells you in plain words if anything needs changing. Or pick typesetting for £15 and we lay out your words and logo for you, with a first draft and two rounds of changes. For reference, these flag bases measure Base only (no flag).

Which shape is used on Flag Bases and Ground Spikes?

Pick the outline you want it cut to. On Flag Bases and Ground Spikes there is no choice to make: feather comes as standard. Your size, quantity and turnaround settle the final figure. A tape measure and a quick sketch of the spot will settle most size questions in a couple of minutes.

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