Choosing your oak house sign
The right house sign should suit the scale of your property, remain easy to read and feel appropriate to its setting. For a front door or porch, a more compact plaque is usually enough. For gates, driveways and larger entrances, a wider sign with larger lettering is easier to read from a distance.
If your property has both a house number and a name, including both can make the address easier to identify without losing the character of a personalised sign. Keeping the wording concise also gives the engraving more space and improves readability.
Every sign is made from genuine solid oak and deeply engraved rather than printed or surface-applied. Oak is a natural material, so grain and tone vary from piece to piece and the timber will gradually weather outdoors, developing its own character over time.
Frequently asked questions
Are solid oak house signs suitable for outdoor use?
Yes. Our solid oak house signs are made for outdoor use. As a natural material, oak will weather and change colour over time.
What size house sign should I choose?
Choose according to viewing distance, mounting space and the amount of wording. Shorter wording usually allows larger, clearer lettering, while entrances viewed from further away benefit from a larger sign.
Can I include both a house number and house name?
Yes. A number and house name can work well together and can make the address easier for visitors and deliveries to identify.
Can you make a custom size or layout?
Yes. If the standard sizes or layouts do not suit your property, we can create a bespoke oak sign to your dimensions and wording.
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