Different businesses need different signage. A café lives or dies on its shopfront; a clinic needs wayfinding more than it needs a big fascia; a factory mostly needs safety and directional signs. This guide is organised by business type rather than by material — if you want the material comparison itself, see acrylic vs ACP vs KT board.
Café and restaurant
| Piece | Material | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shopfront fascia | 3mm ACP | RM96.15 at 2 x 4 ft |
| Daily specials A-frame | 5mm KT board | From RM15 |
| Menu board | HIPS or PVC foamboard | From RM25 |
| Interior logo | 3mm acrylic | RM80.11 at 2 x 2 ft |
The fascia does the heavy lifting; everything inside can be cheap and swappable because prices and menus change. More detail in restaurant and café signage ideas.
Clinic, dental and medical
Wayfinding matters more than the fascia. Patients need to find reception, then a room, then the exit — and the signs must look clean and clinical.
- Reception logo — 3mm acrylic on standoff mounts, RM80.11 plus RM25 for the mounts
- Room and directional signs — 1.5mm HIPS, light enough for double-sided tape, from RM25
- Outdoor identification — 3mm ACP if you have street frontage
Retail lot
- Main fascia — 3mm ACP, sized to your lot width. A 20 ft lot usually takes a 15-18 ft sign, produced as multiple panels
- Promo standees — KT board, from RM15, replaced whenever the campaign changes
- Window graphics — one-way vision sticker, so you keep the view out
Office and professional services
- Reception logo — 5mm acrylic on standoffs where the thicker edge reads as more substantial, from RM50
- Room and department signs — HIPS, from RM25
- Lift lobby or directory board — ACP or acrylic depending on whether it is exposed
Factory and warehouse
Mostly regulatory rather than promotional.
- Safety and mandatory signs — see the ready-made safety sign catalogue
- Site and directional signage — 3mm ACP, weatherproof and rigid at large sizes
- Hoarding and perimeter — mesh banner so wind passes through instead of tearing it loose
Events and exhibitions
- Backdrop — KT board for indoor, flex banner for anything outdoors or reusable
- Standees and directional — KT board, from RM15
- Roll-up and display stands — flat-priced hardware including the printed graphic
FAQ
What signage does a new café need?
Four pieces usually cover it: an ACP shopfront fascia around RM96.15 at 2 x 4 ft, a KT board A-frame from RM15 for daily specials, a HIPS or foamboard menu board from RM25, and a small acrylic interior logo from RM40. The fascia is the one worth spending on.
What signage does a clinic need?
An acrylic reception logo on standoff mounts (RM80.11 at 2 x 2 ft plus RM25 for mounts), HIPS room and directional signs from RM25 each, and an ACP sign outside if you have street frontage. Wayfinding matters more than a large fascia in a clinic.
What is the minimum signage for a new retail shop?
One ACP fascia sign is the non-negotiable piece, since it identifies the business and is what the council licences. Everything else — promo standees, window graphics, interior signs — can be added later and changed cheaply.
Do factories need different signage from shops?
Yes, mostly regulatory. Factories need mandatory safety and hazard signage, site directional signs and often perimeter hoarding, rather than promotional fascia. Ready-made safety signs are cheaper than custom work for standard warnings.
Price your signage
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