January 16, 2020 Maintaining Your Business Signage

January 23, 2020

Many things must be put together in the right way to turn a business into a successful one. Some are big and complex things; others are small but nonetheless important. One example of this is business signage.

Sourcing the right signs from somewhere like mydoorsign is just the start of the story. You also need to maintain and keep them up to date. If you do not you will not be able to reap the full benefit of putting up the correct signage within your business premises and on its vehicles and equipment.

The benefits of good signage

Signs play a big role in keeping your staff, visitors, and customers safe when they are within the workplace or your business outlets. In certain circumstances, they can even play a role in improving productivity. Having step by step instructions available that can be referred to at a glance ensures that the correct processes are fully followed. That way things get done as quickly as possible. They can also be used to help your workers to quickly find their way around the building.

Looking after your signs

Providing your signage is clear and hung in the right place, it can do a lot of good for your business. But it needs to be looked after properly.

Clean them regularly

If a sign is dirty, it will be difficult to read and will detract from your image. It is surprisingly easy for your cleaning team to miss the signs on the wall when they clean.

They will not need wiping over very often. But it does need to be done, so it is wise to make sure this task is on the monthly or quarterly jobs list.

It may be necessary to provide your cleaners with specialist equipment for this task. If the sign still cannot be easily and safely reached using that equipment it is best to move it. But only if it is appropriate to do so.

There are regulations that stipulate exactly where certain signs need to be hung. Including at what height they must be. Always consider these rules before moving them. Usually, you can find the details you need on official safety regulation websites like this one.

Update them

The other very important thing you need to do is keep them updated. Over the years, there have been many changes to signage regulations. In some cases, it is the wording that has changed, in others it is the fonts and colors used.

It is very important that you follow the rules to the letter. Almost right is rarely good enough for inspectors. So, if you have not done so for a while carry out a safety signage audit and arrange to have them done on a regular basis.

Updating other types of signage, for example, over aisle signs is also worth doing. If they look shabby or dated, they will have a negative effect on your brand. This article tells you more about the impact your signage can have on your business.

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