Safety Signs and Notices

What Safety Signs and Notices does

Safety Signs and Notices Ltd is a UK private limited company, founded in 2008, that operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront on safetysignsandnotices.co.uk selling standardised safety signage to commercial and consumer end-users. The catalog spans prohibition signs, hazard warning signs, mandatory PPE signs, fire exit and safe-condition signs, fire equipment signs, photoluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) signs, construction site signs, road traffic signs, vehicle safety and compliance signs (including FORS stickers), marine (IMO IMPA) signs, COSHH and GHS hazard communication signs, warehouse and forklift signs, floor graphics, hazard class labels, and safety sticker packs. A bespoke Custom Signs service and a premium Prestige Signs sub-brand (ClearView Cast Acrylic) extend the range upward in margin and complexity, while Hi-Visibility Clothing and the PeoplePanel® HGV side-protection product push into adjacent PPE and commercial-vehicle safety categories. All signs are produced in accordance with ISO 7010 and BS 5499, with no-smoking signage certified to EN ISO 7010:2012 and the Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007.

The business serves industrial and manufacturing sites, commercial buildings, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, vehicle and transport operators, local authorities managing road and parking, and marine vessels. Customers browse and transact through a self-serve cart-and-checkout web storefront with account-based order history, supported by a single published phone line (0115 727 0172) for inbound and phone orders. The go-to-market motion combines organic SEO over the full category tree with paid Google Ads and on-site symbol-search functionality; acquisition is supplemented by phone-led support and FSB membership to signal SME credibility. Comodo provides SSL certification, and the underlying hosting and CDN are operated from cdn.totalsafetygroup.com, suggesting multi-tenant infrastructure within a wider retail platform. No app, API, SDK, AI/ML capability, third-party marketplace listing, distributor channel, or institutional investment is disclosed. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership change, or geographic expansion beyond the UK has been recorded in the available sources.

Name

Safety Signs and Notices

Legal name

Safety Signs and Notices Ltd

Website

https://safetysignsandnotices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Safety Signs and Notices Ltd is a UK-based e-commerce retailer founded in 2008 that sells ISO 7010 compliant safety signage, labels, and notice products across industrial, commercial, healthcare, educational, vehicle, and marine sectors in the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safety Signage

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (33995), Sign Manufacturing (339950), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety Signage, Evacuation Maps & Wayfinding Compliance Services (BPABAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

High-Visibility (Hi-Vis) Safety Apparel (CRAAALAE)

Keywords

• Safety signage
• ISO 7010 signs
• Workplace hazard signs
• Fire exit signage
• Custom safety signs

Headquarters

HQ city

Heanor

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase model for physical safety signs and notices sold through e-commerce storefront. Products range from individual signs to bulk label packs. No subscription or recurring revenue streams identified.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Safety Signs and Notices Ltd is a UK e-commerce retailer that manufactures and sells ISO 7010 compliant physical safety signs, notices, labels, and related products across categories such as prohibition, hazard warning, mandatory PPE, fire exit, fire equipment, photoluminescent, construction, vehicle, road traffic, marine (IMO IMPA), GHS, COSHH, warehouse, floor graphics, and hazard class labels. The company also offers a bespoke custom sign design service, the PeoplePanel® HGV side-protection product, and complementary hi-visibility clothing. Products are sold primarily one-at-a-time through the company's own website with phone-based order support.

Product overview

Safety Signs and Notices operates an e-commerce platform offering an extensive portfolio of safety sign products. The core offering consists of standardised safety signs compliant with ISO 7010 Safety Standards, organised into main categories: Prohibition Signs (red/white), Hazard Warning Signs (yellow/black), Mandatory PPE Signs (blue/white), Fire Exit/Safe Condition Signs, Fire Equipment Signs, and Photoluminescent Glow-in-the-Dark Signs. Additional specialised categories include Construction Signs, Vehicle Safety & Compliance Signs, PeoplePanel® (HGV side protection), Road Traffic Signs, Marine IMO IMPA Signs, GHS Global Harmonization Signs, COSHH Signs, and Warehouse Signs. The company also offers Custom Signs for bespoke requirements and Hi Visibility Clothing as a complementary safety product. Prestige Signs represents a premium sub-brand featuring ClearView Cast Acrylic finishes. Products are sold primarily as standardised stock items with various materials including rigid PVC, self-adhesive vinyl, photoluminescent substrates, and cast acrylic, with accessories and fittings also available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prohibition Signs ISO 7010 compliant prohibition signs in red and white design that indicate actions or activities not permitted in specific areas, using universally recognised symbols and clear wording. Sold to industrial, commercial, and public-sector buyers for safety compliance.
• Hazard Warning Signs
• Mandatory - PPE Signs
• Fire Exit - Safe Condition Signs
• Fire Equipment Signs
• Photoluminescent Signs (GITD)
• Construction Signs
• Vehicle Safety & Compliance Signs
• PeoplePanel®
• Road Traffic Signs
• Marine Signs - IMO IMPA Signs
• Custom Signs
• Hi Visibility Clothing
• Prestige Signs
• GHS Signs - Global Harmonization
• COSHH Signs
• Warehouse Signs
• Floor Graphics
• Safety Stickers 6 up
• Hazard Class Labels

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ComodominorOthersSecurity certification provider for website. Comodo SSL certificate displayed on website to provide secure HTTPS encryption for customer transactions and data protection.
• FSB (Federation of Small Businesses)minorOthersUK small business support organization. FSB membership logo displayed to demonstrate small business credentials and credibility with target SME customer base.
• GoogleminorOthersWebsite analytics and digital marketing services including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics for site traffic analysis, and Google Ads for paid advertising.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Emedco: US-based safety signs, labels, and compliance products retailer. Comparable product category and e-commerce model, but operates in North America rather than competing directly in the UK market.

Broad incumbents

• Brady Corporation: Global incumbent in identification and safety solutions, including safety signs, labels, and lockout/tagout products. Overlaps directly in safety signage through its Seton brand, but offers a much broader portfolio (printers, labels, industrial ID) versus the subject's signage specialization.
• RS Components: Major UK industrial distributor with a safety-signs category within a much broader MRO and electronics catalog. Competes for facility and maintenance buyers but does not specialize in compliance signage the way Safety Signs and Notices does.
• Cromwell Tools: UK industrial supplier offering PPE, signage, and workplace safety products as part of a broad MRO range. Comparable on the safety signage category but lacks the subject's depth in ISO 7010 specialization.

Direct peers

• SafetyBuyer: UK e-commerce retailer of workplace safety products including signs, PPE, and signage accessories. Comparable as a similarly positioned direct-to-buyer safety retailer serving the same UK SMB and facilities customer base.
• SafetySigns.co.uk (Seton / Brady): UK-based safety-sign e-commerce retailer offering ISO 7010-compliant signs across workplace, fire, and hazard categories. Direct competitor with near-identical product taxonomy and self-serve e-commerce model targeting the same UK SMB and facilities buyer.
• Paramount Safety: UK supplier of safety signage, PPE, and workplace safety products. Comparable as a UK-focused e-commerce safety supplier with overlapping product breadth in signs and safety accessories.
• Spectrum Industrial: UK specialist in workplace safety signage, floor marking, and visual management products. Highly comparable because it sells directly to industrial and facilities customers through an e-commerce channel with overlapping ISO 7010 / workplace safety catalog.
• Helix Safety: UK e-commerce retailer focused on workplace safety signs and notices. Comparable as a similarly sized UK safety-sign specialist with overlapping target customers and product mix.

Emerging players

• Signright: UK supplier of safety signs and custom signage. Comparable as a smaller UK sign specialist with overlapping ISO 7010 product range, though typically smaller scale than the subject.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/safetysignsandnotices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safetysignsandnotices

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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