Bannerman Bradford

What Bannerman Bradford does

Bannerman Bradford (legally Banner Man, SIGNS ltd.) is a UK direct-to-consumer e-commerce printing business established in 1994 and operated from a single office in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The company specializes in custom-printed advertising banners, signage, posters, flags, and pavement displays sold primarily through its owned website banner-man.co.uk, with phone-order support and next-day UK-wide delivery. Its core technology stack comprises 2018 Epson digital printers producing output on 440gsm PVC and 270gsm mesh substrates using fade-resistant eco solvent inks, complemented by an in-house design studio (Banner Man Studio Design) that supplies tiered bespoke artwork services. The product catalog spans roughly 35 SKUs across generic PVC/mesh banners, scaffolding banners, roller/pull-up stands, vinyl posters (A0–A4), feather and teardrop flags, pavement signs and A-boards, specialty vertical lines (school, hotel, NHS, wedding, birthday), and accessories such as cable ties, bases, and suction cups.

Name

Bannerman Bradford

Legal name

Banner Man, SIGNS ltd.

Website

https://banner-man.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Banner and Signage Printing

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Printing & Decoration Services (Screen Print, Embroidery, Laser) (BPAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Vehicle Wrap Advertising (Fleet Graphics, Mobile Billboards) (BPAFALAG), Static Billboards & Posters (Roadside, Wallscapes) (BPAFALAA)

Keywords

• Custom banner printing
• PVC signage products
• Mesh banner printing
• Promotional display printing
• Digital print signage

Headquarters

HQ city

West Burton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of custom printed banners and signage products including PVC banners, mesh banners, scaffolding banners, posters, flags, pavement signs, and accessories. Prices range from £0.50 for cable ties to £251.99 for complete banner frames with prints.
2. Professional Design Services: Custom design and artwork services for banners and posters, offered in tiered packages from basic text (£15) to studio pro design (£45) per hour.
3. Hardware and Accessories: Sale of banner hardware including pull-up stands, flag bases, pavement sign frames, and mounting accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bannerman Bradford manufactures and sells custom printed advertising banners and signage products including PVC banners, mesh banners, scaffolding banners, roller/pull-up banner stands, vinyl posters, feather and teardrop advertising flags, pavement signs, A-boards, and HERAS fencing banners. It operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through banner-man.co.uk with UK nationwide next-day delivery, an in-house design studio offering bespoke artwork services, and supporting accessories such as mounting hardware and bases.

Product overview

Bannerman Bradford operates as a traditional banner and signage printing company rather than a technology platform. The product portfolio is organized around printed signage and promotional display products, including PVC and MESH Banners (in standard options A through H with various sizes), Custom Banners, Scaffolding Banners, Roller Banner Printing, Posters (A0-A4 vinyl formats), Advertisment Flags (Feather Flags and Tear Drop Flags), Pavement Signs & A Boards (A-Boards, Swinger Panels, Informer, Steel Banner A-Frames), Stand & Display Banners (Pop Up Stands, Promo Counters), and related accessories. The company also offers a Bespoke Design Service as an add-on for custom artwork creation. Key printing technologies include 440gsm PVC and 270gsm mesh materials, eco solvent inks, and Epson print technology. The company provides UK nationwide delivery with next-day options and serves diverse clients including schools, estate agents, restaurants, and hotels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Banner Man Studio Design: Professional in-house design studio offering bespoke artwork and design services for banners and posters

Products and services

• PVC Banners Custom digitally printed PVC banners on 440gsm material with eco-solvent inks, available in multiple standard size options (Options A-D from 6ft x 2ft up to 15ft x 5ft), hemmed, eyeletted, and weatherproof as standard for outdoor advertising use by businesses, schools, and individuals.
• Mesh Banners Wind-friendly mesh banners printed on 270gsm material for areas where wind is a concern, available in standard size options E-H (5ft x 1.7ft up to 15ft x 5ft), ideal for scaffolding and outdoor environments.
• Scaffolding Banners Banners specifically designed for hanging from scaffolding (typically 915x1295mm), fitting standard 2-inch scaffolding poles with reinforced eyelets for construction site and event advertising.
• HERAS Fencing Banners Banners designed to fit HERAS fencing panels, typically 3300x1550mm, used for construction site advertising and perimeter branding.
• Roller Banner Printing Pull-up/roll-up banner stands for indoor and outdoor advertising, available in eco (from £81), standard (£129), and premium (£149) variants with various sizes for trade shows and events.
• Custom Vinyl Posters Custom vinyl posters in standard A0, A1, A2, A3, and A4 sizes printed on 190gsm vinyl material with full-colour eco inks, waterproof and weather resistant with grey or black backing.
• Feather Flags Feather-shaped advertising flags available in three sizes (Medium 2.8M, Large 3.4M, X-Large 4.5M), single or double sided, with optional bases, suitable for events and outdoor establishment advertising.
• Tear Drop Flags Teardrop-shaped promotional flags in multiple sizes, priced at £99 including free carry case and ground spike for grass use.
• Pavement Signs and A-Boards Outdoor pavement signage including A-Boards (from £65), Eco Swinger Panels (£74), Swinger 2 Panels (£90.95), Steel Banner A-Frames (£179.99), and Informer A-frames for shop front and event advertising.
• Stand and Display Banners Pop-up stand banners and portable exhibition furniture for trade shows and events, including promotional counters (Promo Counters, Petit Promo Stands) and Espresso Cafe Barrier systems with cross-arm widths of 1200mm, 1500mm, or 2000mm.
• School Banners Pre-designed banner templates for schools including nursery, fair, Christmas, and Ofsted rating themes, printed on 440gsm PVC for school events and regulatory displays.
• Hotel and Hospitality Banners Banners for hotels, pubs, and restaurant venues including menu boards, room deal advertising, live music and football screening promotions, beer gardens, and quiz nights.
• Celebration Banners Celebration banners for personal occasions including birthday designs (adult, lady, pink, floral) and wedding banners printed on 1500x500mm PVC, available in multiple sizes with design service available.
• NHS Support Banners Specialty NHS-themed banners with 19% of proceeds donated to the Captain Tom Fund, including celebration and event themes.
• Canvas Photos Photo canvas prints offered for decorative or promotional purposes as part of the company's broader signage and display range.
• Green Screens

Quantifiable outcome

• Fade resistant inks can provide good quality image for up to 6 years in average sunlight
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used as the payment processing provider for secure online payments on the e-commerce website, enabling customers to pay safely via credit/debit cards.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayPal is offered as an alternative payment method alongside Stripe for customer convenience in completing purchases.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tradeprint: Tradeprint is a UK-based trade printer offering large-format printing, banners, signage, and exhibition displays to trade and SMB customers. It is a direct peer because of overlapping large-format banner/poster product lines and similar UK e-commerce D2C model.
• Printed.com: Printed.com is a UK online custom printer offering business cards, banners, posters, signage, and flyers. It is a direct peer to Bannerman Bradford because both operate as e-commerce-first custom print businesses serving UK SMBs with overlapping banner and signage SKUs.
• Solopress: Solopress is a UK-based online printing company offering custom banners, posters, signage, and business stationery with same-day and next-day turnaround. It is a direct competitor to Bannerman Bradford, targeting the same SMB and consumer segments with a comparable product range and pricing model.
• Display Wizard: Display Wizard is a UK supplier of portable display and exhibition products including roller banners, pop-up stands, and signage hardware. It is a direct peer because its catalogue (roller banners, banner stands, display hardware) substantially overlaps Bannerman Bradford's stand & display banner range and serves the same UK trade/SMB segment.
• instantprint: instantprint is a large UK online printing company with a broad product catalogue including banners, posters, flyers, and signage, with next-day delivery options. It is a direct peer because it competes head-to-head with Bannerman Bradford on price, product range, and SMB/consumer target customers in the UK.
• Better Printing: Better Printing is a UK online printing company offering custom banners, signage, business stationery, and large-format printing. It is a direct peer to Bannerman Bradford because of overlapping UK SMB customer base, comparable e-commerce ordering model, and similar banner/signage SKUs.
• Cheap as Prints: Cheap as Prints is a UK online trade printer offering banners, posters, signage, and a wide range of printed products at low price points. It competes directly with Bannerman Bradford in the value end of the UK custom banner and signage market.

Broad incumbents

• Pixartprinting: Pixartprinting is a large European online custom printer (part of Cimpress) offering a wide range of large-format, banner, and signage products. It is a broad incumbent peer because of overlapping banner/signage SKUs and UK market presence, though its scale and product breadth are well beyond Bannerman Bradford's specialised SMB focus.
• Vistaprint: Vistaprint is a large global online printing company (Cimpress-owned) that serves UK SMBs with a broad product range including signage, banners, and marketing materials. It is a broad incumbent competitor — overlapping in banners and signage but operating across many print categories rather than specialising in the UK SMB banner niche.

Emerging players

• BannerBuzz: BannerBuzz is an online retailer specialising in custom vinyl banners, signs, and trade show displays primarily serving the North American market. It is an emerging player peer because its product specialisation in custom banners directly mirrors Bannerman Bradford's core offering, even though its geographic focus is different.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bannermanbd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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