For printers, sign makers and marketing teams
Print and Signage Courier Guide: Delivering Boards, Banners and POS
Finished print is usually late in the schedule and fixed at the other end: an event opening, a store launch or an installer booked for a set time. This guide covers how to measure, pack and book print and signage so it arrives flat, clean and on time.
Rigid boards and printed panels damage easily at the corners. A single direct van, loaded by the same driver who delivers, avoids the repeated handling that causes most print damage.
Collection and delivery are required — a town, city or postcode is enough.
Same-Day / Urgent
Need print and signage deliveries today? Collection within 60–90 minutes, direct driver, status updates — your job goes straight to the front of the queue.
Car from £1.25/mile · £55 minimum
Flexible DeliveryTypically around 30% less
Not in a rush? Flexi7 allows collection and delivery within seven days. We can match your print and signage deliveries with suitable vehicle movements, subject to route suitability and availability.
Ideal for furniture, marketplace pickups & non-urgent freight
Typical print and signage consignments and the van that suits them
A starting guide only. Vehicle specifications vary, so we confirm the exact vehicle against the dimensions, weight and access requirements of your job before allocation.
Proofs, brochures, boxed leaflets
Usual vehicle: Car or small van
Ideal for same-day proof approvals and short-run jobs.
Roller banners and pop-up displays
Usual vehicle: Small van
Cased items stack well. Give a piece count.
Foamex, Dibond and acrylic panels
Usual vehicle: SWB to LWB van
Give the largest panel size. Panels travel flat or upright, never loose.
Large-format boards and hoarding graphics
Usual vehicle: LWB or XLWB van
Load length matters more than weight here.
POS units and shop display kits
Usual vehicle: SWB van to Luton
Multi-drop to several stores can be booked as one route.
See vehicle sizes and starting rates on our pricing page. Website prices are shown + VAT.
Before you book: what to have ready
Having these details ready lets us allocate the right vehicle and avoid a wasted journey.
- Size of the largest board or panel, and the total number of pieces
- Whether faces are protected with film or interleaved with card
- Delivery contact and the time the installer or venue needs it
- Venue or store delivery rules, such as loading bay, time slot or security pass
- Job number or client reference to show on the proof of delivery
- For multi-drop: each address with what goes where
What happens on the day
1.Collection from the print room
The driver checks the piece count and photographs the packed job, recording its condition before it leaves your premises.
2.Loading
Panels are loaded flat or upright against the bulkhead and strapped, with nothing stacked on printed faces.
3.Delivery
Signed for by your client or installer, with a photo. For multi-drop runs, each stop is recorded separately.
Same-Day or Flexible: which to book
Book Same-Day when…
- An event or exhibition opens tomorrow morning
- A reprint has to replace a damaged or wrong item before an install
- A proof needs client sign-off today to hold a press slot
Urgent collection is typically 60–90 minutes, subject to availability and location.
Book Flexible when…
- Restocking POS across stores with no fixed launch date
- Returning display kits and banners after an event
- Moving stock between your own production sites
Flexible jobs are collected within an agreed window and cost less. The quote above shows both prices.
What we don't do
Knowing the limits up front saves you booking the wrong service.
- We don't install signage. The driver delivers to the door, bay or stand you name.
- We can't carry panels longer than the largest van's load bed. Ask us before printing oversized boards in one piece.
- We don't store finished print long term.
Goods are normally covered under the assigned driver's goods-in-transit policy up to £5,000. Taylors Courier Service Ltd's contractual liability is capped at £250 unless otherwise agreed in writing. Additional cover can be arranged before collection. How cover works
Print and signage deliveries: common questions
What's the best way to pack printed boards?
Face-to-face with interleaving sheets, corners protected and boards banded together in sets. Mark the face side. Never stack loose boards with print facing out.
Can you deliver to several shops in one run?
Yes. Give the addresses in the order you prefer and what goes to each one. We price it as one multi-drop route rather than separate jobs.
Can you deliver to an exhibition hall outside normal hours?
Yes. Many halls set build-up times and require a delivery booking. Send us the venue's delivery instructions and we'll book a driver for that window.
Do you also print?
Yes, for documents. Our Print and Deliver service prints and delivers documents the same day. Large-format and signage printing stays with your printer.
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Ready to book a print and signage delivery?
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