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Staff Only Sign Printing

from £22.31

Need "Staff Only" on a wall, door or fence? Our staff only sign printing does it: one clear sign that puts the information right where people are looking for it, in 3 sizes and 3 boards.

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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 1 working day
  • Printed in the UK

Overview

If "Staff Only" needs saying clearly, this is the sign, and staff only sign printing is what we do. It puts the information right where people are looking for it, and you will find it in public buildings, warehouses, shops and offices.

Boards for staff only sign printing

There is a board for each kind of spot in our staff only sign printing range:

  • 3mm Foamex, a rigid PVC foam board that screws or sticks up easily and is happiest indoors or out for a season
  • 3mm Dibond, aluminium skins on a solid core, the one to pick for a sign that stays outside for years
  • self-adhesive vinyl, which sticks flat to smooth walls, doors, glass and machine guards

Inside, Foamex or vinyl does the job. Outside for the long haul, go Dibond.

What the sign says

It reads "Staff Only". White lettering on a solid blue panel keeps it clean and easy to read, so the words do the work.

Where it goes

At eye height, right where people have to act on it. Keep all door signs at the same height so people know where to look; 1.4 to 1.7 metres is usual.

Sizing your staff only sign printing comes down to distance. Reading distance is worked out from the sign’s short side: about a metre for every 25 mm, the distance factor from ISO 3864-1. That makes 200 x 50 to about 2 m, 250 x 75 to about 3 m and 297 x 100 to about 4 m. These are door-and-wall sizes, made to be read from a few steps away.

Door signs are not usually required by law, but they save staff a lot of "where is the...?" questions.

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 require employers to use a safety sign where a risk cannot be removed or controlled some other way.

Got artwork? Upload it. No artwork? Use the online designer, or our paid artwork service (1 design, 2 rounds of changes). Either way a person looks over the file first, free. Every staff only sign printing order is made to order and dispatched from the UK. Postage is £7.95 to the UK mainland and free over £100, worked out after discounts and not counting artwork fees. The Highlands add £10, and addresses in Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Scilly or the Isle of Wight get a quote. Full details are on the delivery page.

Also worth a look: door and information signs and everything in safety signs. Stuck on the choice? Our guide to safety sign colours helps.

Sizes and prices

Smallest first. Tap a price to load that size into the buy box.

Size3mm Foamex3mm Dibond aluminium compositeself-adhesive vinyl
200 × 50 mm
250 × 75 mm
297 × 100 mm

Final prices per item with the lowest-priced options. UK delivery £7.95, free over £49.99 this week. Choose a price to load it into the price calculator.

Specs

Materials, sizes and finishing.

MessageStaff Only
Sign typeText
Materials3mm Foamex, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite and self-adhesive vinyl
Sizes200 × 50 mm, 250 × 75 mm, 297 × 100 mm
Viewing distance200 x 50: 2 m, 250 x 75: 3 m, 297 x 100: 4 m
PrintFull colour, single sided
Made byMade to order and dispatched from the UK
SKUFP-SAF-250
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).

Which size do I need?

A safety sign must be large enough to read from where people will see it. Our conservative guide, based on the distance-factor method in ISO 3864-1, is about 1 metre of viewing distance for every 25 mm of sign height (the shorter side). Use it with your own risk assessment.

SizeReadable from up to about
200 × 50 mm2 m
250 × 75 mm3 m
297 × 100 mm4 m

Well lit or internally lit signs can be read from further away; dim areas need larger signs.

Questions

Quick answers about staff only sign printing.

Which size of Staff Only sign can be read from across the room or yard?

Measure the distance first, then match it: 2 m calls for 200 × 50 mm, 3 m calls for 250 × 75 mm and 4 m calls for 297 × 100 mm. Traffic, dim corners or glare all justify going one size bigger. The largest, 297 × 100 mm, is the choice for wide open spaces.

Has ISO 7010 got a symbol for "Staff Only"?

No, ISO 7010 has no pictogram for this exact message. So the sign is words only, in white lettering on a blue panel.

Where is the best place to put the "Staff Only" sign?

Put it on or beside the door, desk or area it names, at eye level. Check nothing will stand in front of it, like open doors, stacked stock or parked vans.

Am I legally required to display "Staff Only"?

Door and information signs are not required by law in themselves. They help visitors find their way and keep staff-only rooms private. Where signs go is set by your own risk assessment.

Foamex, Dibond or vinyl: which should I choose?

Ask where it is going. Outdoors or somewhere it may get knocked: Dibond aluminium composite. Smooth doors, glass or machinery: self-adhesive vinyl. Anywhere else indoors: 3mm Foamex, which is light and easy to fix.

How do I put the Staff Only sign up?

The rigid boards arrive without holes. On smooth walls and doors, sign-fixing tape is quickest; otherwise drill the board and screw it to a wall or post, or cable tie it to a fence. The vinyl version is self-adhesive: press it onto a clean, dry, smooth surface.

Asked by buyers

How much will the Staff Only Sign set me back?

£22.31 is where the Staff Only Sign starts, set up as 200 × 50 mm and 3mm Foamex 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 the Staff Only Sign today, when will it leave you?

As the page first opens, the speeds for the Staff Only Sign are Express 1 working day, Standard 4 and Saver 6, 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 £22.31 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. Before delivery, this sign costs from £22.31. On its opening option, Staff Only Sign leaves us after 4 working days on Saver.

How big does our Staff Only Sign have to be to read across a room or yard?

Stand where someone first needs to read "Staff Only" and pace out the gap to where it will hang. Then match that number: up to 2 m for 200 × 50 mm, 3 m for 250 × 75 mm or 4 m for 297 × 100 mm. Dim corners or people on the move call for one size bigger. Those distances follow the ISO 3864-1 distance-factor method (25 mm of height per metre) and sit alongside your risk assessment, not in place of it.

Which sizes can the Staff Only Sign be printed in?

Smallest: 200 × 50 mm, from £22.31. Biggest: 297 × 100 mm, from £23.82. One more is listed in between, and every figure is for the cheapest options. Not sure which? Mark the space out with tape or string first and stand back to look. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all. Material choices for Staff Only Sign: 3mm Foamex, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or self-adhesive vinyl.

Where is the best spot for a Staff Only Sign?

Three things to get right with "Staff Only". Position: level with people's eyes on the way towards the hazard or area it covers, clear of doors that swing open and of stacked stock. Visibility: good lighting, and no vans, doors or boxes hiding it. Upkeep: note the location with your risk assessment paperwork, then look now and again to make sure it is still there and legible. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex.

What will people understand when they see a Staff Only Sign?

Its job is to put a plain written instruction in front of people: "Staff Only" is laid out as a text sign. There is no ISO 7010 pictogram for "Staff Only", so the words alone carry the meaning. You will find it useful at an office, a shop, a school or a club house. Word for word, this sign says "Staff Only".

And the largest sign, 297 × 100 mm: how much is that one?

Material by material, it is 3mm Foamex at £23.82, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite at £39.46 and self-adhesive vinyl at £50.78. Add £7.95 for UK mainland delivery, or nothing at all once the goods reach £100. Select it on the page and swap materials, finishes and speed to watch how the figure moves. Before delivery, this sign costs from £22.31. On its opening option, Staff Only Sign leaves us after 4 working days on Saver. The live price for the options you choose shows on this page before you add to basket.

Can a private person buy a single sign?

Yes. One is enough, and you do not need a business name or an account to check out. The opening price is £22.31, and any bank card will do. On its own the opening price of £22.31 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. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each sign is made to order for you. On its opening option, Staff Only Sign leaves us after 4 working days on Saver.

I need several signs, some in different sizes. How do I buy them?

Set up the first size, type how many you need next to Add to basket, then go back and set up the next size as another line. Every price you see is for one sign, and the quantity box does the multiplying. Paying for artwork? It is charged once per line, not per item, and the option to reuse artwork from another basket item adds no second fee. For big numbers, ask on our Get a quote page. Before delivery, this sign costs from £22.31. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all. On its opening option, Staff Only Sign leaves us after 4 working days on Saver.

We are kitting out a hall with several different signs. Can they all go in one order?

Yes. Put each sign in the basket with whichever size and board suits its spot, then pay once at checkout. One delivery charge covers the whole order, and it drops to nothing when the goods reach £100 after any discount code. Picking the same board for every sign gives the set a matching look; "Staff Only" comes in 200 × 50, 250 × 75 and 297 × 100 mm.

Could you price a 250 × 75 mm sign for me?

Material by material, it is 3mm Foamex at £22.98, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite at £39.46 and self-adhesive vinyl at £50.78. Add £7.95 for UK mainland delivery, or nothing at all once the goods reach £100. Select it on the page and swap materials, finishes and speed to watch how the figure moves. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all. On this page, Staff Only Sign starts from £22.31. The live price for the options you choose shows on this page before you add to basket.

Is there a quicker turnaround for this sign?

Work back from the day you need it. Express takes 1 working day to get the Staff Only Sign out, against 4 on Saver, and costs £29.74 on the opening option rather than £22.31. 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.

I live in the Scottish Highlands. Will the Staff Only Sign 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 this sign leaves us after 4 working days; Express brings that down to 2. Before delivery, this sign costs from £22.31. On its opening option, Staff Only Sign leaves us after 4 working days on Saver.

How many pixels does a photo need to print well on this sign?

Roughly 3,508 pixels across and 1,181 down for a 297 × 100 mm design, which is 300 dpi. Things read at arm's length need that 300 dpi at full size to stay crisp. Text and logos are safest as vector art, which never goes fuzzy. Pictures saved from a website or social media are nearly always too small, and our file check will point out any that could print blurred. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex. For reference, Staff Only Sign is listed in 3 sizes, the smallest being 200 × 50 mm.

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. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex.

Can the wording on a Staff Only Sign be changed, or our logo added?

A school can add its crest to "Staff Only", a club its badge, a shop its name. Choose typesetting (£15) if you know the words, or design from your brief (£35) if you would like us to lay it out; each comes with one first draft and two rounds of changes. Have your own finished file? Upload it free and one of our team will look it over. Keep the symbol and safety colours unchanged so the sign still reads the right way. Make the artwork for this sign the same size as the one you order, such as 200 × 50 mm.

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. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all. For reference, Staff Only Sign is listed in 3 sizes, the smallest being 200 × 50 mm.

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. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all.

Does the Staff Only Sign come in a peel-and-stick version?

Yes: self-adhesive vinyl is one of the material choices, and that version is simply a sticker with a backing to peel off. Use it on smooth things like glass, doors, cupboards, machines or painted plaster. Clean and dry the surface first, then smooth it on working out from the middle. If the wall is rough or dusty the sticker will not grip well, so go for one of the boards. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex. On its opening option, Staff Only Sign leaves us after 4 working days on Saver.

What thickness is the Staff Only Sign, and does it feel sturdy?

The sticker version, in self-adhesive vinyl, is only a film, so it sits flush on a door or wall. Every rigid option measures 3 mm. Foamex is a lightweight PVC foam board. Dibond has aluminium on both faces around a plastic middle, so it stays flat and firm but is easy to fix. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex. On this page, Staff Only Sign starts from £22.31.

We are putting up a full set of signs at our premises. Which ones sit well next to this one?

Two good companions for it are Admin Office Sign and Accessible Lift Sign. Each has a page of its own with every size, material and a live price, and picking one material for all of them makes the wall look like a matching set. Put the lot in a single basket and you pay one delivery charge, which drops to nothing when the goods reach £100. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex.

It gets dark early in winter. Can people still read the Staff Only Sign in the evening?

Only if a light falls on it. The Foamex, Dibond and vinyl sticker versions are printed without any reflective or glow-in-the-dark layer. So for a church car park, a school path or a yard used on winter evenings, put it beneath a lamp that is already there, or add a light. If your risk assessment says a sign has to reflect or glow, buy that one from a firm that makes them. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex. Before delivery, this sign costs from £22.31. For reference, Staff Only Sign is listed in 3 sizes, the smallest being 200 × 50 mm.

Will a Staff Only Sign cope with rain and wind outdoors?

"Staff Only" can go outside as long as you match the material to the job. For a sign that stays out for years, Dibond is the one to choose. Foamex will manage a sheltered spot, such as a porch or under a canopy, but it is really an indoor board. Strong sun slowly fades any print, so glance at outdoor signs every so often and swap any that have become hard to read. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex.

What is the easiest way to put up a Staff Only Sign?

It depends what "Staff Only" is going on. Brick or plaster: screws through holes near the corners, washers under the heads, and a light hand (Foamex especially). Painted doors and smooth walls inside: foam tape or sticky pads, no drilling needed. Fences and railings: two or four holes, then cable ties. Glass and glossy panels: the vinyl version, pressed on after a wipe and a dry. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex.

Should I get the Staff Only Sign, or would Accessible Lift Sign suit me better?

Comparing the Staff Only Sign with the Accessible Lift Sign, this is what changes. Sizes: 3 on this page, the smallest 200 × 50 mm, and 4 on the other, the smallest A4 (210 × 297 mm). Opening price: £22.31 on this page and £26.33 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.

Where do the Staff Only Sign and the Arrow Left or Right Sign differ?

Comparing the Staff Only Sign with the Arrow Left or Right Sign, this is what changes. Sizes: 3 on this page, the smallest 200 × 50 mm, and 4 on the other, the smallest A4 (210 × 297 mm). Opening price: £22.31 on this page and £26.33 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.

Which material is cheapest for the Staff Only Sign?

Taking the smallest size, 200 × 50 mm, as the example: self-adhesive vinyl at £50.78, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite at £39.46 and 3mm Foamex at £22.31. Larger sizes follow a similar pattern, and the full grid sits in the size table further up the page. Think about where it is going first: a cheap material in the wrong spot can end up costing more. Before delivery, this sign costs from £22.31. For reference, Staff Only Sign is listed in 3 sizes, the smallest being 200 × 50 mm.

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. Before delivery, this sign costs from £22.31. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each sign is made to order for you. For reference, Staff Only Sign is listed in 3 sizes, the smallest being 200 × 50 mm.

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, this sign costs from £22.31.

Next year we will want the same sign 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. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each sign is made to order for you. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all. On its opening option, Staff Only Sign leaves us after 4 working days on Saver.

Our club needs a big batch of signs, 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. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all.

Can I send this sign back if I no longer need it?

Not for a change of mind. This sign is 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, this sign costs from £22.31.

Who looks after me once I have bought the Staff Only Sign?

You deal with FatPrint the whole way through. Once you order, somebody checks the artwork, the Staff Only Sign is printed specially for your order, and a courier delivers it 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.

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, this sign costs from £22.31. Choose Saver and this sign leaves us after 4 working days; Express brings that down to 2. Material choices for Staff Only Sign: 3mm Foamex, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or self-adhesive vinyl.

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 this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all. On this page, Staff Only Sign starts from £22.31.

What if 297 × 100 mm is still too small for the Staff Only Sign?

The size list tops out at 297 × 100 mm, starting at £23.82. Anything bigger is priced on request: send the size, the material and how many through our quote form. A board over A0 counts as oversize for delivery, which adds £15 to the order once. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all. For reference, Staff Only Sign is listed in 3 sizes, the smallest being 200 × 50 mm.

The spot gets full sun all afternoon. Could this sign warp in the heat?

It depends on the board. Foamex is foamed plastic, and a large, thin sheet in strong sun can curve, most of all when it is held only at the corners. Dibond sandwiches a core between aluminium skins and stays flat, which is why people choose it for signs that live outdoors for years. If you go with Foamex, fix it flat to a wall along its length or pick a thicker option. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex. Sizes for this sign go from 200 × 50 mm at the small end to 297 × 100 mm, 3 in all.

Could the Staff Only Sign go on a door, say an office or classroom door?

It can, and the vinyl sticker version is the tidiest way to do it on a door or a glass panel. On a flat door, the 3mm Foamex board with foam tape on the back is a good alternative. Aim for eye height, either beside the door or on the side people push, so an open door does not hide it. Fire doors are different: ask the person responsible for the building before you drill into one. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex. For reference, Staff Only Sign is listed in 3 sizes, the smallest being 200 × 50 mm.

Can I cut this sign down to size, or drill fixing holes, at home?

Foamex and Correx cut cleanly with a sharp craft knife run along a metal rule: score it a few times, then cut or snap along the line. Dibond is aluminium on both faces, so use a fine-tooth saw and take it slowly. Holes for screws or ties can be made with a normal drill bit at low speed; keep each hole 10 mm or more in from the edge. Trimming eats into the bleed area, so leave room in the design if you plan to trim anything off. For this sign, the material can be self-adhesive vinyl, 3mm Dibond aluminium composite or 3mm Foamex. For reference, Staff Only Sign is listed in 3 sizes, the smallest being 200 × 50 mm.

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