Choose a house number sign from the road inward: confirm local rules, viewing distance, full address text, contrast, night visibility, façade condition and installation method before choosing a style. Bolot Studio’s glossy, UV-laminated Address Sign with a 2 mm DIBOND panel and a 0.55 mm printed aluminium plate, 2.55 mm overall, is available in 30×30 cm square and 46×34 cm landscape formats. It ships with exactly one no-surcharge kit: four mechanical standoffs or mounting adhesive for a compatible exterior façade or indoor surface.
| Surface or requirement | Four standoffs | Mounting adhesive |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible façade, external insulation or masonry | Supplied plugs; about 20 mm gap | Only on a compatible smooth finished surface |
| Textured render or uneven masonry | Check the actual wall and fixing positions | Do not assume compatibility |
| Compatible exterior door or gate | Confirm substrate, movement and fitting | Not for a fence or gate |
| Compatible indoor surface | Follow the selected kit instructions | Flush mounting without drilling |
| Fence panels or mesh | Neither kit is intended for these | Neither kit is intended for these |
Choose exactly one complete kit at no extra charge. The adhesive option requires a compatible surface; follow the supplied preparation and installation instructions.
| Material | Appearance | What to check before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium composite (at Bolot: 2 mm DIBOND + 0.55 mm printed aluminium plate, 2.55 mm overall) | Printed face; slim panel | Finished dimensions and one selected mount |
| Solid aluminium or other metal | Brushed, engraved or coated finish | Exact alloy, finish and fixing positions |
| Acrylic | Clear, opaque or layered | Lettering contrast and how holes and edges are supported |
| Stainless steel | Brushed or reflective | Surface finish and compatible hardware |
| Slate or stone | Natural texture and variation | Actual panel, lettering and anchors |
Yes, if the selected mounting adhesive is suitable for the actual exterior façade or indoor surface. Check the coating and condition before ordering. The sign sits flush; follow the supplied instructions rather than a generic adhesive guide. Choose this kit instead of the four standoffs.
For a closer material comparison, read DIBOND, metal, acrylic and slate house signs.
A house number is a marker first and a facade detail second. The right sign helps visitors, couriers, and—in some places—public or emergency services find the address. It should also suit the entrance.
The choice gets easier once you look at the real approach, the text, the wall, and the weather before you compare finishes.
Use the address given by the right authority, postal service, landlord, developer, or building manager. Do not make up a new number or drop needed text just because a shorter design looks cleaner.
Rules vary between countries, towns, estates, flats, conservation areas, and listed or protected homes. Before you drill or order an unusual sign, check:
In the UK the answer to “do I legally have to display a number?” depends on where the house is. In England and Wales the statute councils rely on is the Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847: section 64 lets the local authority number the houses in a street, and section 65 says occupiers shall mark their houses with the numbers the authority approves and renew them when they become obliterated or defaced, with a penalty for ignoring a notice to do so within one week. Whether that Act applies to your street, and any local rule on position, size or contrast, is set by your local council; use the gov.uk council finder to reach the right one. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements, so ask the council there.
An example from one council is not a national rule. Use the current official source for the home’s own area. Keep any sign-off or address record with your order papers.
Stand where a first-time visitor would look. Check the route on foot. Where it is safe, also check it from a car passenger’s seat.
Ask:
Do not trust a close-up mock-up. Print the design at full size, or lay it over a straight-on photo of the facade. Then look at it from the real distance.
The number must stand out from the sign face. The sign must stand out from the facade.
Fine strokes, ornate scripts, low-contrast marble, or tight spacing can look elegant up close. From the road they lose clarity. Long street names need enough width. A cramped layout squeezes the letters into a line you cannot read.
Use a simple test:
Night use is a separate test. Try the real porch or facade lighting. Do not assume a glossy, shiny, or bright face stays readable from every angle.
Bolot’s current Address Sign formats are:
The square format can suit a small entrance and a shorter address. The landscape format gives more width for a longer street name or a wider wall. These are rough guides, not distance promises.
Check the real preview with the full spelling. A bigger panel cannot fix type that is too fine, too low in contrast, blocked, or set at the wrong angle.
The material name alone is not enough. Ask what guards the printed face. Ask which mounting comes with it. Ask how the edges and holes are finished. Ask where the seller means it to be used, and how to clean it.
Bolot’s Address Sign is a glossy, UV-laminated sign made from a 2 mm DIBOND panel and a 0.55 mm printed aluminium plate, 2.55 mm overall.
That spec does not make the fitted sign immune to knocks, scuffs, wrong fixings, harsh cleaning, wall movement, or every kind of weather. Prefer clear, product-specific fitting and care advice over an unsupported durability headline.
For other materials—solid metal, acrylic, ceramic, slate, stone, timber, or plastic—check the exact finished product rather than trusting a broad material label.
The Bolot Address Sign has two distinct no-surcharge kits. The customer selects exactly one for the order; the two are never supplied together for one sign.
The mechanical kit contains four standoffs in the selected black, stainless-steel or gold finish, with supplied plugs for a compatible façade, external insulation or masonry. It holds the fitted sign about 20 mm off the façade. The installer must use a method that suits the real wall, the sign position, the loads and local rules.
This route may need extra checks for insulated render, rainscreen cladding, external insulation, hollow material, fragile stone, shared walls, hidden services, waterproofing layers, or a protected facade. Bolot cannot turn a generic fixing into safe approval for every wall.
This option is for flush, no-drill mounting on a compatible exterior façade or compatible indoor surface. Follow the supplied preparation and installation instructions. Bolot does not publish an exact adhesive wait time for the Address Sign.
Avoid texture, raw porous material, damp, damaged or fresh paint, delicate wallpaper and unknown coatings unless the supplied instructions confirm compatibility. Removing adhesive can mark a finish.
Choose the mechanical kit or the mounting adhesive kit for the actual façade or indoor surface before production. Exactly one selected kit is supplied at no extra charge.
Good spots include beside the front door, on a gate or pier, or at the boundary when the house sits far back from the road. The right spot depends on sight lines, permissions, wall type, and safe fitting.
Avoid:
If the sign goes on a moving gate, thin panel, fence, or post, get installer advice on shaking, clearance, wiring, and the right fixings.
A practical design can still look planned. Tie the sign to one or two facade parts:
An exact colour match is not needed and can cut contrast. A small, planned gap often makes the number easier to see while the entrance still feels whole.
Check:
If Bolot contacts you about a possible text or layout issue, confirm the agreed resolution in writing. A proposed correction is not itself an approved change to the personalised order.
A product that matches the personalised order and approved proof is not eligible for Bolot’s voluntary change-of-mind return, while mandatory rights for non-conformity and other non-excludable remedies remain.
Prices, taxes, shipping, stock, and delivery dates change. Use the live product page and checkout for your country rather than an old figure in an article.
Allow time for the proof review, making, carrier transit, and any reply to a requested change. Do not treat an estimate as a fixed arrival date unless one is clearly agreed for the order.
The right address sign stays clear, is fitted well, and is backed in its stated setting—not the one with the boldest generic durability claim.
View the available sizes, printed designs and mounting options on the product page for The Address Sign.
Every Bolot Address Sign comes standard with a protective UV laminate. In full outdoor exposure, the estimated period during which the colour remains close to its initial appearance is 5–10 years. In a location sheltered from prolonged direct sunlight and rain, this period may exceed 10 years. Actual durability depends, among other factors, on wall orientation, sunlight exposure, weather conditions and care.
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Design your address signThere is no universal best substrate. Compare the complete sign’s stated environment, face protection, legibility, mounting, care, and seller evidence. Bolot’s exterior Address Sign is a glossy, UV-laminated sign made from a 2 mm DIBOND panel and a 0.55 mm printed aluminium plate, 2.55 mm overall, and is supplied with exactly one customer-selected, no-surcharge kit: either four mechanical standoffs that create an approximately 20 mm gap, or mounting adhesive for flush mounting on a compatible exterior façade or indoor surface.
Choose based on the actual viewing distance and angle, not on how the sign looks in your hand. Print the design at scale or mock it up on a façade photo, then check the number and street text from the road. Bolot currently offers 30×30 cm square and 46×34 cm landscape Address Sign formats; verify both against your sight line.
Use a position that is visible from the normal approach, not hidden by an open door, parked vehicle, gate, foliage, glare, or deep shadow. Check local address-display rules and any landlord, planning, heritage, or building requirements before drilling or ordering.
It should coordinate without losing contrast. A finish can echo the door, frames, roof, or hardware, but the number must remain clear against both the sign and the facade in daylight and under the entrance lighting.
Select exactly one no-surcharge kit with the order: four mechanical standoffs for a compatible façade, external insulation or masonry, creating an approximately 20 mm gap; or mounting adhesive for flush, no-drill mounting on a compatible exterior façade or indoor surface. The two kits are never supplied together for one sign.
For standoffs, assess the compatible façade, external insulation, masonry, masonry pier, boundary wall, door or gate. Check movement and permissions with the fitter. Fence panels, mesh and wooden or metal cladding are outside the supplied kit’s scope. The adhesive option is not for a fence or gate; follow its supplied instructions on a compatible surface.
In England and Wales the statute councils rely on is the Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847, published on legislation.gov.uk: section 64 lets the local authority number the houses in a street, and section 65 says occupiers shall mark their houses with the numbers the authority approves and renew them when they become obliterated or defaced; an occupier who ignores a notice to do so within one week is liable to a penalty. Whether that Act applies to your street, and any local rule on position, size or contrast, is set by your local council, which you can find through the gov.uk council finder. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements, so ask the council there. Section 1 of this guide links the sources.
Yes, if the selected mounting adhesive is suitable for the actual exterior façade or indoor surface. Check the coating and condition before ordering. The sign sits flush; follow the supplied instructions rather than a generic adhesive guide. Choose this kit instead of the four standoffs.
Bolot Studio’s Address Sign is not illuminated. For readability after dark, rely on the existing entrance lighting and choose a printed pattern with strong contrast between the number and the background. An illuminated or solar sign needs a power supply or enough daylight, plus its own upkeep. Your local council can tell you whether any local rules cover night-time visibility.
