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studies.

A few projects where Direct Signs delivered the full service — survey, design, manufacture, install. Water utilities, healthcare, quarries, and construction.

Water and Utilities

Severn Trent Water · Carsington Reservoir wayfinding

Whole-site wayfinding refresh for one of the UK's largest visitor reservoirs. 240 signs across 8 miles of perimeter, accessibility-first design, BS EN ISO 7010 compliant.

240

Signs delivered

6 weeks

From survey to handover

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Water and Utilities

Severn Trent Water · Draycote Reservoir signage refresh

Following Carsington, Severn Trent commissioned the same approach for Draycote Water — visitor centre wayfinding, perimeter safety signage, and operational area markers.

180

Signs delivered

4 weeks

Survey to handover

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Healthcare

Elmleigh Care Home · Care home wayfinding and accessibility refresh

Full internal and external signage refresh for a 60-bed care home in Hinckley. Tactile/braille throughout, dementia-friendly wayfinding, and CQC-compliant signage.

120

Internal signs

8

External signs

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Construction / Quarry

Aggrecom · Quarry safety signage refresh

Comprehensive safety signage refresh across an active aggregates quarry near Ilkeston. Hazard signage, mandatory PPE signs, vehicle traffic management, and bespoke site safety boards.

95

Signs across the site

3 weeks

Survey to install

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Logistics

Confidential 3PL operator · Distribution centre signage rollout

New-build 350,000 sq ft distribution centre near East Midlands Airport. Full racking load notices, pedestrian segregation, forklift safety, and goods-in/out signage delivered as a single package.

1,400+

Signs delivered

4 weeks

Quote to handover

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Education / Higher Education

University of Leicester · Chemistry and life-sciences lab signage

COSHH cabinet labelling, fume cupboard signage, biohazard zones, and emergency egress for a refurbished chemistry and life-sciences building. CLP/GHS labelling station deployed for in-house ongoing labelling.

320

Signs across the building

24

Fume cupboards labelled

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Education / Schools

Nottinghamshire Multi-Academy Trust · 14-school signage refresh

Coordinated wayfinding, safeguarding, and fire safety signage refresh across 14 primary and secondary schools. Standardised system, framework pricing, and phased install across one academic year.

14

Schools

1,800+

Signs across all schools

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Energy

BESS operator (NDA) · Battery Energy Storage Site signage

BESS site safety signage including thermal-runaway warnings, lithium-ion-specific procedures, fire-suppression notices, and DSEAR-rated zone markers for a 50MW grid-scale battery installation in the East Midlands.

60

Signs across the site

20

Battery containers signed

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Construction

Tier 1 contractor (NDA) · Multi-site CDM site safety signage

Framework agreement supplying CDM-compliant site safety signage to a UK Tier 1 contractor across 18 active construction projects in the Midlands. Hoarding, site safety boards, traffic management, and welfare signage.

18

Active sites

24h

Standard-kit despatch

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