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Plain answers for the sign at your gate

What a villa sign costs, what it should be cut from, how big it should be and how it reads after dark. Written by the people who cut them, for villa owners across the UAE.

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  1. 05

    Villa Name Plate Size Guide: How Big Should Your Sign Be?

    How to choose the right size for a villa name plate: sizing against your wall or pier, mounting height, margins, and a simple cardboard test.

    5 min read

  2. 04

    Backlit vs Non-Backlit Villa Signs: Which Should You Choose?

    Front-lit, halo backlit or face-lit? How each lighting style works on a villa sign, what it costs to run and maintain, and how to decide.

    5 min read

  3. 03

    Laser-Cut vs Printed Metal Signs: How to Tell the Difference

    A printed metal sign has no edge and no depth. A laser-cut sign is metal all the way through. Learn how to tell them apart before you pay.

    5 min read

  4. 02

    Best Material for a Villa Name Plate in the UAE

    316 stainless, 304, powder-coated steel, aluminium, corten or acrylic? How each material copes with UAE sun, humidity and salt air, and which to choose.

    5 min read

  5. 01

    How Much Does a Villa Name Plate Cost in the UAE?

    What decides the price of a villa name plate in the UAE: size, material, lighting and design. How to read a quote and avoid paying for the wrong thing.

    5 min read

Start with a photo of your wall

Planning a sign for your gate? We reply with a size recommendation and a written quote.

Send us on WhatsApp:

  1. A photo of the gate or wall
  2. The rough width available
  3. What the wall is made of
  4. Which way the wall faces (for sun and shadow)
  5. Whether there is power nearby (for lighting)
  6. The name, typed in Arabic

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