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Simply, Affordable, Quality Print & Design in Staffordshire and the UK
In this guide, we’ll delve into the different types of banners we offer—vinyl, roller, fabric, mesh, and step & repeat. These printed banners, with their diverse features and applications, serve as indispensable tools for businesses of all sizes. They provide a stunning visual impact and incredible versatility for both indoor and outdoor use.
Banners stand as a crucial marketing tool, allowing you to showcase messages, promotions, and branding front and centre. Given the variety of shapes, styles, and materials, we’re here to help you pinpoint the right banner type for your unique advertising requirements. If you’re curious about the broader benefits of banner advertising, be sure to discover the power of banner printing.
Whether you need a durable outdoor banner, a retractable display tailored for trade shows, or a captivating backdrop for events, rest assured that there is a printed banner designed to meet your specific needs.
Banners are often used as displays by businesses and individuals alike to make sure their message is seen. Banners are made from many different materials and styles; some are suitable as indoor banners, and some are better suited as outside banner displays.
Custom Vinyl banner printing is probably the most common type of custom banner. Most of us will have seen a banner on our weekly shop – used by many supermarkets such as our local Aldi or Asda, and businesses to highlight their promotions.
Tip: If you’re concerned about your environmental impact, consider our eco-friendly banners made with PVC-free materials.
Vinyl banners can be tailored with custom designs and sizes. We’ve provided more details in our guide on how to design a banner effectively, ensuring your finished piece delivers maximum impact.
This style of banner is typically made from vinyl material, they are a versatile, durable, reusable and cost-effective material choice for both indoor and outdoor event banners and signage applications.
The durability and vivid colours of the vinyl banner material make vinyl ideal for outdoor advertising and promotional banners. Before this, people used to use paper banners, imagine!
Eco Option: Explore our recyclable banner printing using a PVC-free material if you’re worried about your environmental footprint.
Roller banners—also called pull-up or roll-up banners—are another popular type of banner. They’re particularly common at trade shows due to their portability and quick setup. If you want specific design tips, learn how to design a roller banner to make the most of this retractable format.
We offer multiple pop-up banner sizes, plus the choice of double-sided displays. Roller banners can give you the flexibility you need to make a professional statement in a matter of minutes.
Our Fabric banners or Feather banners are usually used for various promotional and advertising purposes. These distinctive banners have a feather-like shape, often with a curved or angled top, resembling a feather. The nature of these pole banners, with their height and movement in the wind, is why these banners can attract the attention of passers-by! We offer our feather banners with different weights for the base,s ensuring that when you use pole banners, they are sturdy, as no one is going to see your message if it is on the floor!
Mesh banners are also very popular, and due to the weave of the mesh banner material, these banners are perfect as outdoor banners. Their material has small holes allowing the wind to pass through, making them great for a whole range of different purposes. They still allow for your creativity to run wild, ensuring your message and are commonly used where winds will be an issue.
Mesh banners are an excellent choice for construction sites, and many building companies use mesh banners to promote their projects and build awareness. Using mesh banners makes sense, too, when you’re thinking of using a suspended banner on the side of a tall building. As they can withstand stronger wind conditions, you can be sure that your message will be seen for as long as you need it to!
These banners are large and are a popular type of backdrop commonly used in events, red-carpet affairs, photo shoots, and promotional activities. Typically seen with a logo that is stepped across and repeated (hence the name). These types of banners are usually made with a lightweight frame and printed fabric material. We know we could have put them in with fabric banners! These are slightly different!
The banner you choose depends on how and where you plan to use it. All banner types can effectively broadcast your message—if you pick the right one for the job.
PVC or Mesh banners are best for standing up to the elements. Vinyl is highly durable for permanent outdoor signage, while mesh handles windy conditions better.
Roller banners shine at trade shows, conferences, and retail stores. They’re compact, easy to set up, and professional-looking.
Feather banners excel, thanks to their height and the motion they catch in the wind.
Step and repeat banners let you create a branded space for photos and media coverage.
Vinyl and roller banners are generally more affordable; feather and mesh may be pricier but excel in specific conditions or marketing needs.
PVC and roller banners are built for repeated use. Mesh and fabric banners can work for multiple events, but are sometimes tailored to single occasions.
If you’re ready to design your banner, check out our banner design tips to ensure a professional, eye-catching final product.
With a range of different options for our banners, they remain perfect for advertising and promotional purposes. There is always a budget-friendly banner.
Banners can be displayed in so many locations and so many ways! Vinyl or Fabric Banners can be hung everywhere! Many people use hanging banners for advertising at outdoor events due to their durability and weatherproof qualities. Roller banners can be placed in so many locations to spread your message and information.
No matter which banner you choose, be sure to learn how to design a banner to make your message clear, compelling, and highly visible.
All of our banners are an effective way to advertise your sale, promotion, event, or whatever it is you wish to advertise. As you will have learned, we hope that some banners are especially suited for indoors and some for outside! With our high-quality Custom banner printing service, banners remain extremely versatile, durable and affordable.
