PVC Banners with Eyelets: Sizes, Hems, Mesh vs PVC and Set-Up

Our PVC banners come hemmed, with eyelets in every corner and along the edges, ready to tie to railings, fences, scaffolding or a frame. Choose from five sizes, 1500 x 500mm, 2000 x 1000mm, 2400 x 600mm, 3000 x 1000mm and 4000 x 1000mm, on 440gsm reinforced PVC for most jobs or 340gsm mesh for windy sites. They are printed in full colour on one side with waterproof inks, from a single banner, starting at £29 for 1.

Banner sizes

Every size can hang landscape or portrait: just turn the artwork. If you need a different size, contact us for a quote before you order.

To choose, measure the space where the banner will hang and leave room around it for the ties. Think about distance too: a banner read from across a road needs fewer, bigger words than one beside a path.

Hems and eyelets

Every banner is finished the same way: hemmed with eyelets. The edges are folded over into a hem, which makes a stronger border, and eyelets (round reinforced holes) are punched through the hem.

• Where the eyelets go: in every corner and spaced along the hemmed edges, about 15mm in from the edge. Our free PVC banner templates show typical positions as grey dots.
• What it means for your design: keep text, logos and phone numbers at least 50mm in from every edge, so nothing is lost in the hem or under an eyelet or tie. That 50mm is the safe area for banners.
• Other finishes: hemmed with eyelets is the only finish we offer. If your fixing needs something else, contact us before you order.

Mesh or PVC

We print on two materials. Both are waterproof and printed with waterproof inks.

Choose mesh where wind is the problem. A solid banner on an exposed site pulls hard on its eyelets in a strong wind; mesh lets most of that wind pass through. Because the holes show close up, keep text large and bold on a mesh banner.

A 3000 x 1000mm banner costs £54 in 440gsm PVC or £71 in 340gsm mesh, for one banner. These are our current prices, including VAT.

PVC banner or roller banner

A PVC banner is tied or screwed to something: railings, a fence, scaffolding or a wall. A roller banner stands on its own base and is made for indoor use, at exhibitions, receptions and events. If the sign is outdoors, choose a PVC banner; if it must stand in a hall with nothing to fix to, choose a roller banner. For a smaller rigid sign outdoors, see correx boards for the short term or aluminium composite signs for good.

Setting up banner artwork

1. Set the page up at the finished size plus 5mm bleed on every edge: 3010 x 1010mm for a 3000 x 1000mm banner. The templates are already set up this way.
2. Run background colours and pictures to the edge of the page.
3. Keep everything important 50mm in from every edge.
4. Use images of at least 100dpi at the full banner size; 150dpi looks sharper for anything seen close up. A banner is read from metres away, so it does not need the 300dpi of a leaflet. Our glossary explains dpi.
5. Supply logos and text as vector shapes, which stay sharp at any size.
6. Export a PDF in CMYK with fonts embedded or outlined.

At 100dpi, a photo filling a 3000 x 1000mm banner with bleed needs about 11850 x 3976 pixels; at 150dpi, about 17776 x 5965. A phone photo cropped tightly may not be big enough, so check the pixel size first. Our artwork guidelines list the sizes for every banner, and a free automatic check looks at size, bleed, colour mode, resolution and fonts when you upload (proofs and file checks).

Words on a banner

Keep it to a name, one message and a phone number or web address. Use strong contrast, such as dark text on a light background, and avoid thin script fonts that blur at a distance.

Putting a banner up

• Thread cable ties, bungee cords or rope through the eyelets and fix the banner to railings, a fence, scaffolding or a frame.
• Use every eyelet and pull the banner taut, so it does not flap. A loose banner wears its eyelets and hems much faster.
• On a wall, screw through the eyelets with washers.
• Take banners down before severe storms.
• Between events, roll the banner with the printed side facing out, rather than folding it, and let a wet banner dry first.

Our pages for events and trades show where banners fit with other print.

Prices, VAT and delivery

A 1500 x 500mm banner in 440gsm PVC costs £31, and a 2400 x 600mm banner £40, for one banner. You can order 1, 2 or 5 banners of a design. Banners are standard-rated for VAT at 20%, and our prices include it (VAT on printing). Delivery is free to UK mainland addresses, and the PVC banners page shows the dispatch time for your options. See every sign and banner on our signage page.

Questions

What sizes do PVC banners come in? We print 1500 x 500mm, 2000 x 1000mm, 2400 x 600mm (about 8 x 2 feet), 3000 x 1000mm and 4000 x 1000mm, in 440gsm PVC or 340gsm mesh. Every size can hang landscape or portrait. For a different size, contact us for a quote before you order.

Do your banners come with eyelets? Yes. Every banner is hemmed with eyelets as standard: in every corner and spaced along the hemmed edges, about 15mm in from the edge. Our templates show typical positions. Keep text and logos at least 50mm from every edge so nothing is lost in the hem or under a tie.

When should I choose a mesh banner? On exposed sites where wind is the problem, such as scaffolding, fences on open ground and high railings. Mesh is perforated, so air passes through it, which puts less strain on the eyelets and fixings. The print looks a little less solid close up but reads well from a distance, so keep text large and bold.

How much bleed does a PVC banner need? 5mm on every edge. Set the page up at the finished size plus 5mm all round, so a 3000 x 1000mm banner is 3010 x 1010mm and a 2400 x 600mm banner is 2410 x 610mm, and run background colours to the edge of the page.

What resolution do I need for a banner? At least 100dpi at the full banner size, and 150dpi for anything seen close up. At 100dpi a 3000 x 1000mm banner with bleed needs about 11850 x 3976 pixels. Logos and text are best as vector shapes, which stay sharp at any size.

Can PVC banners be used outside? Yes. Both materials and the inks are waterproof, so the banners are made for outdoor use as well as indoors. How long a banner lasts depends on sun, wind and fixing: one pulled taut on every eyelet lasts far longer than one left flapping. Choose mesh for windy, exposed places.

Can I get a double-sided banner? Our banners are printed on one side. For a sign read from both directions, two banners fixed back to back usually works well, or a double-sided correx board for smaller signs. Contact us if you need a double-sided banner.

How do I hang a PVC banner? Thread cable ties, bungee cords or rope through every eyelet and fix it to railings, a fence, scaffolding or a frame, pulled taut so it does not flap. On a wall, screw through the eyelets with washers. Take it down before severe storms, and roll it, print facing out, to store it.