Building Signs in London, ON

Coordinated Building Sign Design, Project Management, & Installation

Your building sign should make your business easier to find while presenting a clear, consistent brand. At FASTSIGNS® of London, ON - West, we create custom signs for storefronts, offices, and commercial properties, shaping each concept around the client’s visibility goals, building conditions, and communication needs.

Our capabilities include content development, graphic design, project management, installation, and survey and permitting services. By bringing these services together, we provide a coordinated path from the initial idea through production and installation.

Discuss your exterior-sign project with our team. Call (519) 900-5429 to tell us about your location, brand, and visibility goals.

Custom Sign Options for London Buildings

A new sign can support the opening of a location, a facade update, a rebrand, a tenant change, or improved visibility from nearby traffic. Rather than applying the same solution to every site, we consider how the audience approaches the building and what the sign needs to communicate.

Depending on the site and project requirements, options may include dimensional lettering, channel letters, illuminated sign faces, wall-mounted signs, or lightboxes. Monument and free-standing signs offer another way to identify a property or entrance. For projects requiring several coordinated elements, our product mix also includes exterior signage, digital signage, and wayfinding signs.

Important factors to consider include:

Viewing distance: Letter size, contrast, and placement should make the message legible from the intended approach.
Facade conditions: The available sign area, mounting surface, and architectural features can influence the recommended format.
Day and night visibility: Illumination may be considered when site conditions and applicable regulations allow it.
Brand presentation: Colours, typography, depth, and scale should create a recognizable visual system.
Property requirements: Landlord standards, plaza criteria, zoning, and municipal rules may shape the final plan.

From Site Review to Professional Installation

We begin by discussing the location, intended audience, brand requirements, and how people encounter the building. From there, we review relevant site information and develop a custom concept supported by graphic design and project management.

Measurements, approaching traffic, electrical needs, mounting conditions, and the available sign area can all affect the design. Our survey and permitting services help identify requirements associated with the proposed sign, although municipal reviews and approvals remain specific to each address and application.

Once the design details and required approvals are in place, we coordinate production and installation. This process keeps the finished sign aligned with the communication goal established at the start of the project.

Plan a More Visible Business Location

Whether you need a sign for a new location, replacement, rebrand, tenant change, or broader facade update, we can help you define the next steps. A consultation can clarify the purpose, preferred look, viewing conditions, site constraints, and services your project may require.

Call (519) 900-5429 to discuss your goals and request a custom building-sign solution in London, ON.

How to Compare Building Sign Formats

Start with how the sign needs to perform: where it will be installed, how far away viewers will be, when it must be visible, and how it should represent the brand. Each format should be evaluated against the facade, site rules, and installation requirements.

Common formats to compare include:

Channel letters: Individually formed letters can create a raised, branded presentation on storefronts and commercial facades.
Dimensional lettering: Raised letters and logos can add depth without the appearance of a single sign cabinet.
Illuminated signs: Lighting can improve identification after dark when the design, electrical conditions, property standards, and local rules allow it.
Wall-mounted signs: A sign installed directly on a facade can provide primary identification when the available wall area supports it.
Monument signs: Ground-level identification may suit a site or entrance where a wall-mounted sign isn’t the best fit.

Some locations need more than one visual element. A primary building sign can work with entrance identification, directional signs, or wayfinding elements to guide visitors around the site.

London Sign Permits & Property Requirements

The City of London’s Sign By-law 2017 regulates outdoor signs and signs visible from outside a premises. Permit and compliance requirements vary based on the address, sign category, dimensions, construction, placement, and illumination.

An application may require drawings, measurements, material information, construction details, supporting-structure information, and illumination specifications. Property-owner authorization, zoning requirements, heritage considerations, and other applicable laws may also affect the proposed design.

Confirm the requirements for the specific address and sign before installation. Permit coordination doesn’t mean municipal approval, and a concept may need revisions in response to regulatory review or property standards.

What to Prepare for Your Sign Consultation

You don’t need exact specifications before the initial conversation. A few practical details, however, can help us compare suitable formats and identify potential constraints.

Useful planning information includes:

The address and type of building
The preferred location on the facade or site
The approximate distance from which people will view the sign
Existing logos, colours, typography, and brand standards
Whether visibility after dark is important
Any landlord, plaza, or property-management criteria
Whether the project involves a new sign, replacement, rebrand, or tenant change
The desired timing and any known approval requirements

Consider how the intended audience will encounter the message. Someone passing in a moving vehicle sees a sign differently from a pedestrian approaching an entrance, so the wording, contrast, scale, and placement should reflect those viewing conditions.