MCR MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD

What MCR MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD does

MCR Media Solutions Ltd is a privately held UK print, signage, and branding company founded in 1994 by Max Robinson and operating primarily across Sussex, Brighton, Hove, and London with nationwide delivery for small format print. The company runs an integrated design-print-install model across seven core service lines: outdoor signage, interior signage and wall graphics, vehicle graphics and wraps, small format print, window graphics and glass manifestations, branded clothing and merchandise, and digital displays/POS touchscreens. Production is conducted in-house using multiple large format printers with flatbed capability and water-based inks, at a purpose-built facility in Bolney Grange Business Park (relocated March 2025) featuring clean vehicle bays that allow total quality control from print through installation.

The business is founder-led and sub-10-person by headcount, with a sales-led go-to-market built around free consultations, site surveys, and quote-based pricing (50% deposit on orders above £500+VAT). Revenue is generated from one-time project fees across signage installation, small format print, branded merchandise, and professional services, with vehicle wraps starting from £1,000 for small cars. Customer segments are organised vertically across estate agents, events/exhibitions, offices and commercial spaces, fleet/vehicle owners, and construction/development, supported by named enterprise references including Govia Thameslink (Brighton Railway Station), Delaware North/Heineken (London Stadium), Savills, Infinity Foods, Visit Brighton, Brighton Fringe, and Neilson.

The company holds ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and SafeContractor H&S accreditations, and markets its sustainability credentials (recycled stocks, organic materials, water-based inks) as differentiators. Distribution combines direct field sales and on-site installation in the South East, a London (Covent Garden) sales presence, and courier-based national delivery for small format print. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity.

Name

MCR MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD

Legal name

MCR Media Solutions Ltd

Website

https://mcrmedia.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MCR Media Solutions Ltd is a UK-based, founder-led print, signage, and vehicle wrap company serving estate agents, event organisers, commercial offices, and fleet owners across Sussex, London, and nationwide for small format print, via an in-house design-print-install model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Signage Products and Installation: Design, print and installation of outdoor signage, vehicle graphics, interior signage, and window graphics. Revenue generated from one-time project fees with 50% deposit required for orders over £500+VAT.
2. Small Format Print: Brochures, business cards, flyers, posters, office stationery, and promotional items. Offering both one-off designs and bulk regular orders with volume discounts.
3. Branded Merchandise and Clothing: Custom workwear, event merchandise, corporate giveaways, and promotional products. Wide range of over 1,000 items including printed clothing, eco-friendly merchandise, and office accessories.
4. Professional Services: Design services, site surveys, installation services, and ongoing maintenance. 50% deposit required for orders over £500+VAT or including installation; full payment upfront for supply-only or small orders under £500+VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MCR Media Solutions is a private UK print, signage and visual communications company that designs, produces and installs commercial signage, large and small format print, vehicle graphics, digital displays and branded merchandise. The firm operates a fully in-house workflow covering creative design, in-house production at its Haywards Heath workshop, and on-site installation across Sussex, London and the South East of England. It serves business customers across property, construction, fleet, retail, events and corporate office environments.

Product overview

MCR Media is a print, signage, and branding solutions company offering seven core service lines: Outdoor Signage (large format exterior signage), Interior Signage & Wall Graphics, Vehicle Graphics & Wraps, Small Format Print (business cards, brochures, flyers), Window Graphics & Glass Manifestations, Branded Clothing & Merchandise, and Digital Displays & POS Touchscreens. The company operates as a full-service provider offering design, print, and installation across Sussex and the South East, with a focus on sustainable printing solutions produced in-house using large format printers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Signage Design, Production and Installation
• Vehicle Graphics and Livery
• Large Format Printing
• Small Format Printing
• Digital Displays and Screens
• Branded Merchandise and Promotional Products
• Window Graphics and Manifestation
• Health and Safety Signage

Quantifiable outcome

• Full vehicle wraps lasting 4-5 years with proper care
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RockinghorseminorOthersMCR Media supports Brighton-based children's charity Rockinghorse as their charity partner. This community engagement demonstrates commitment to local causes and corporate social responsibility in the Brighton area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Printing.com: UK-based multi-channel print network offering commercial print, signage and branded merchandise to small and mid-sized businesses — directly comparable to MCR's small format print and signage services, although broader in geographic reach.
• Cactus Imaging: UK large format printing specialist producing signage, banners and exhibition graphics — directly comparable to MCR's outdoor signage and interior wall graphics capabilities.
• Solopress: UK-based online print shop offering small and large format printing with next-day delivery — directly comparable across MCR's small format and large format signage lines, particularly on transactional print work.
• instantprint: UK online commercial printer offering business cards, flyers, brochures and posters — directly comparable to MCR's small format print and branded merchandise streams, competing on price and turnaround.
• Pureprint Group: UK commercial printing group offering lithographic, digital and large format printing — comparable to MCR across both small and large format production, with a broader product mix and similar enterprise customer focus.
• PressOn: UK large format and rigid print specialist serving retail, exhibition and corporate branding — directly comparable to MCR's signage, wall graphics and branded environment work.
• Artisan Print Group: UK-based commercial printer offering digital, lithographic and large format print — directly comparable to MCR's full-service print offering for marketing and corporate buyers.

Broad incumbents

• 4imprint: Large UK/global branded merchandise and promotional products specialist — directly overlaps with MCR's branded clothing and merchandise stream but at significantly greater scale and via a catalog model rather than custom design.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Global online print and marketing services platform — overlaps with MCR's small format print and basic merchandise lines; competes primarily on price/turnaround rather than bespoke service.

Emerging players

• DAS UK (vehicle wrapping): UK vehicle graphics and wrapping specialist — partial overlap with MCR's vehicle wrap service line, focused specifically on fleet and individual vehicle branding rather than full-service print.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mcrmediasolutionsltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcr-media-solutions-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcrmedialtd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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