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A3 Dibond Sign Printing

from £47.35

Buy more, pay less each: 1 for £47.352 for £54.80 (£27.40 each)3 for £71.54 (£23.85 each)5 for £104.89 (£20.98 each)

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

Get A3 dibond sign printing sorted for long-term outdoor signs, fascias and fence signs: add your artwork and it is done. It comes in one size, A3.

Material3mm Di-Bond

SizeA3 · 297 × 420 mm

Sides PrintedSingle Sided

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.

Free online designer

Design your sign online

Add your company name, phone and logo to a ready-made layout, move things around and see exactly how it will print. What you see is what we print. No design fee. Only need the file? Buy the print-ready PDF for £9.99.

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.

Charity, school, club or place of worship? up to 10% off every orderBusiness? up to 5% off your first order

  • Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week
  • Dispatch from 5 working days
  • Printed in the UK

Overview

A3 dibond sign printing without the faff: you choose the size and finish, the price shows as you go, and we print it to order.

Sizes

For A3 dibond sign printing: it comes in one size, A3. A-sizes cover most jobs: A3 for doors, A2 and A1 for walls, bigger sizes for outside.

A3 dibond sign printing: material and finishing

It is printed on 3mm Dibond (aluminium composite, the long-life outdoor board). On top of that you can pick printing on one side or both, gloss (one side), none or matt (one side), drilled holes for screwing it up and cutting to shape.

Foamex fixes with screws, sticky pads or Velcro and is best indoors. Dibond is the outdoor one: it stays flat and weatherproof for years.

Where it works

Built for long-term outdoor signs, fascias and fence signs. Shops, offices and clubs use them for signs, notices, price boards and displays. Exhibitors use them as stand graphics that do not need a frame.

From file to doorstep

Send a print-ready PDF, build it in the online designer, or pay for our artwork service (you get 1 design and 2 rounds of changes). Whichever you pick, a person checks the file before it prints. Standard production is 6 working days from when your order and artwork are confirmed. Express gets it done from 5 working days. Saver takes 8 and is there if you are not in a rush. Every A3 dibond sign printing order is printed to order and sent straight to you from the UK.

Put up outdoors, a banner, board or flag counts as an advertisement under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. Most small ones need no application, but the council can tell you if yours does.

Delivery to a UK mainland address is £7.95, or free once the order passes £100 after any discount (artwork fees are not counted). 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: foamex & dibond boards and everything in printed signs & boards. The guide to Foamex vs Dibond vs Correx covers the choice in more depth.

Specs

Materials, sizes and finishing.

SizesA3
Material3mm Di-Bond
LaminationGloss (One Side), None, Matt (One Side)
DrillingAll corners, No, Top corners
Profile CutNo, Yes
Quantity1 to 1000
ProductionStandard 6 days, express 5, saver 8
PrintFull colour
Made byMade to order and dispatched from the UK
SKUFP-BRD-009
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). Designs made online: you see exactly what you will get.

Questions

Quick answers about a3 dibond sign printing.

What is the turnaround on my A3 Dibond sign order?

On Standard it is made and handed to the courier within 6 working days; Express shortens that to 5 working days, Saver stretches it to 8 working days for less. The clock starts once your order is placed and the file is confirmed. Mainland UK delivery adds £7.95 to the basket, and nothing once the goods reach £100 after any discount code.

Is the price shown for my A3 Dibond sign order the full price?

Yes, for the goods. The figure on the page is the one you pay at checkout. Delivery, if any, is shown before you pay.

Which material is used for the A3 Dibond signs?

Full colour print on 3mm Di-Bond. Prices start at £49.98. If you are after a different material, message us from the Contact page.

Which options does this sign have?

The A3 (297 × 420 mm) size, material (3mm Di-Bond), sides printed (single sided or double sided), lamination (gloss one side, none or matt one side), drilling (all corners, no or top corners) and profile cut (no or yes). Every combination is priced on this page, from £49.98.

How do I find out what my sign will cost?

Choose the options on this page and the total updates straight away. It opens on the cheapest combination, £49.98. The figure on the page is the one you pay at checkout.

What happens after I order?

FatPrint receives it, a person checks your file, then your A3 Dibond sign is made to order and handed to the courier. You get tracking by email the day it ships. If anything needs changing, message us from the Contact page.

Asked by buyers

How much will A3 Dibond Signs set me back?

£49.98 is where A3 Dibond Signs start, set up as 3mm Di-Bond, A3 · 297 × 420 mm and single Sided 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).

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 £49.98 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.

If I buy A3 Dibond Signs today, when will they leave you?

As the page first opens, the speeds for A3 Dibond Signs are Express 5 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.

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. Prefer to do it yourself? The online designer is free to use. For reference, these signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Could I lay out these signs myself on your website?

Yes. Start the designer from this page, choose a layout to begin with, then drop in your text, logo and photos and drag them where you want. It checks as you go and warns you about leftover sample text, lettering that is too small, anything outside the safe area and images too low in resolution, all before you finish. Designing and previewing costs nothing. The watermark you see on screen is never printed; once you finish, it goes into the basket. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm). Before delivery, these signs cost from £49.98.

How do I choose between the board options for A3 Dibond Signs?

Start with where A3 Dibond Signs will live. The board is 3mm Di-Bond. Outdoors for years: Dibond, an aluminium composite that stays flat and weatherproof. Switch between the options on the page and the total moves with you, so comparing costs is quick.

What are the measurements of A3 Dibond Signs?

It measures A3 (297 × 420 mm) and costs from £49.98. If that is not quite right for your space, the Foamex Boards or the A1 Foamex Boards 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.

Can I leave these signs outside?

That depends on the board you pick for A3 Dibond Signs. Dibond: yes, for the long term. A laminate on the face adds scuff resistance. Whatever the board, strong sun fades print slowly, so a long-term sign lasts better out of full sun.

How do people usually fix up these signs?

Tick holes drilled in all corners or top corners when ordering A3 Dibond Signs and they arrive ready, so all you add is screws or cable ties. On a wall, use a washer under each screw head and stop before it bites too hard. For smooth indoor walls you would rather not drill, foam tape or adhesive pads do the job.

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 signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Is there a minimum quantity for these signs?

The smallest order is 1 and the largest listed is 1000; 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 sign is made to order for you. For reference, these signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

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 £49.98, and any bank card will do. On its own the opening price of £49.98 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, A3 Dibond Signs leaves us after 8 working days on Saver.

I live in the Scottish Highlands. Will A3 Dibond Signs 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 signs leave us after 8 working days; Express brings that down to 5. Before delivery, these signs cost from £49.98.

Is there a quicker turnaround for these signs?

Work back from the day you need them. Express takes 5 working days to get A3 Dibond Signs out, against 8 on Saver, and costs £66.64 on the opening option rather than £49.98. 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.

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. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm). For reference, A3 Dibond Signs are sold at A3 (297 × 420 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. If you have no file, you can build the design for these signs in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering. For reference, these signs measure A3 (297 × 420 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. With the online designer, what you see on screen is what gets printed. 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 signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

How many pixels does a photo need to print well on these signs?

Roughly 3,508 pixels across and 4,961 down for an A3 (297 × 420 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.

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 signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Once I finish designing these signs online, is the file mine to keep?

Yes. Order printing with an online design and a full resolution PDF comes with it; after payment you can download it from your confirmation email or from My Account. Just want the file? Finish the design and buy the print-ready PDF on its own for £9.99. As digital content, it cannot be cancelled once the download begins. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm). For reference, these signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Which lamination would you suggest for A3 Dibond Signs?

A laminate is a very thin clear layer sealed over the print. Gloss gives richer, punchier colour; matt takes the shine away so photos and text are easier to read under lights; soft touch feels smooth, almost like velvet. Whichever you pick, the surface copes better with scuffs. For A3 Dibond Signs the list runs matt (One Side), none or gloss (One Side). Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.

Can you explain the sides printed setting for A3 Dibond Signs?

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 A3 Dibond Signs the list runs double Sided or single Sided. Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.

Profile Cut on A3 Dibond Signs: how do the choices differ?

The profile cut option has 2 settings: yes or no. A profile cut follows the edge of your artwork, so the board ends up shaped like your design rather than a plain oblong. Put a cut line in your file, or tell us and we will add one. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. We print these signs on 3mm Di-Bond. Before delivery, these signs cost from £49.98.

Can these signs have print on the front and the back?

Yes: set Sides Printed to double sided when ordering A3 Dibond Signs. That is worth it wherever people pass on both sides, for example a board on a school gate facing the road and the playground, or a sign on a stake at a car boot sale. Put the front and back as two pages in one file, and let us know if both sides should match.

I run a small shop. Would these signs work on the front of it?

Yes. Screwed to the wall or the fascia, a printed board gives a shop a neat, permanent-looking sign. As a guide, A3 (297 × 420 mm) costs £49.98. Ask your landlord first, and the local council too if the sign is big or illuminated, as some shop signs need advertisement consent.

Could our allotment society put these signs up by the gate?

Gardens are outdoor, muddy and sunny, so with A3 Dibond Signs the board matters more than the design. Dibond is the long-lasting choice for a gate sign. Face a long-term sign away from full sun if you can, as all print fades slowly.

Could we put these signs up on a building site or around works?

Yes, fixed to hoardings or cabins. Secure every eyelet or hole with a cable tie and look it over after a gusty spell. We print these signs on 3mm Di-Bond. Different products can share one basket, and delivery is free once the goods reach £100. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each sign is made to order for you.

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 Foamex Boards and A1 Foamex Boards. 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. We print these signs on 3mm Di-Bond.

We have a school fair coming up. Would these signs be suitable?

They work well fixed to railings, fencing, a gazebo or an easel. Outdoors, look at the fixings again if it turns windy. Order with enough time for the making and the courier before the event. We print these signs on 3mm Di-Bond. Before delivery, these signs cost from £49.98.

Does the drilling option I choose make a difference to A3 Dibond Signs?

The drilling option has 3 settings: top corners, no or all corners. With drilling, the corners arrive with holes already made, so the board can go straight up with screws or cable ties and you never need to get the drill out. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. We print these signs on 3mm Di-Bond. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each sign is made to order for you. For reference, A3 Dibond Signs are sold at A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Should I get A3 Dibond Signs, or would A1 Foamex Boards suit me better?

Comparing A3 Dibond Signs with A1 Foamex Boards, this is what changes. Material: 3mm Di-Bond on this page, against 5mm Foamex or 3mm Foamex on the other. Sizes: only A3 (297 × 420 mm) on this page, and only A1 (594 × 841 mm) on the other. Opening price: £49.98 on this page and £52.80 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 Foamex Boards and A3 Dibond Signs?

Comparing A3 Dibond Signs with Foamex Boards, this is what changes. Material: 3mm Di-Bond on this page, against 10mm Foamex, 5mm Foamex or 3mm Foamex on the other. Sizes: only A3 (297 × 420 mm) on this page, and 11 on the other, the smallest A4 (210 × 297 mm). Opening price: £49.98 on this page and £20.91 on the other. On the Standard service it is 6 working days on this page and 3 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 A3 Dibond Signs and A2 Foamex Boards differ?

Set A3 Dibond Signs beside A2 Foamex Boards and a few things differ. Material: 3mm Di-Bond on this page, against 5mm Foamex or 3mm Foamex on the other. Sizes: only A3 (297 × 420 mm) on this page, and only A2 (420 × 594 mm) on the other. Opening price: £49.98 on this page and £38.14 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.

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

Of course. Tell us three things: where these signs 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. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each sign is made to order for you. For reference, these signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

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 signs 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 signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Who looks after me once I have bought A3 Dibond Signs?

You deal with FatPrint the whole way through. Once you order, somebody checks the artwork, A3 Dibond Signs 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.

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. Nothing is printed ahead of time: each sign is made to order for you.

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 signs cost from £49.98.

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. The free online designer also warns you about small text and blurry images before you finish. Or pick typesetting for £15 and we lay out your words and logo for you, with a first draft and two rounds of changes. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm).

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 signs measure A3 (297 × 420 mm).

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