Signs of Success: Exploring the Sign Companies of Bradford

4worldlovers: The company is a 4th generation family run, privately owned business with in excess of 90 years in supplying signage to a host of high-profile world brands.The business operates under 4 divisional banners: Design Services; Corporate Signage; Digital Signage and Aftersales Maintenance Care.

Butterfield Group employs 180 multi-skilled, sign specific experienced personnel operating from the Bradford main factory locations which total 100,000 square feet. In addition to the main factory the group has nationwide supply, installation and maintenance hubs located in London, Bristol, Nottingham and Stirling.

We are a founding member of the British Sign and Graphics Association and remain active committee members endorsing best practice and industry legislation.


We have a reputation for being one of the UK’s most sign solution based organisations. This reputation has been built on our considerable experience and ability to deliver the highest of quality rollout programmes and one-off bespoke programmes to a number of high-profile clients throughout the UK and Europe.


We have retained our traditional cottage industry skills which have been complimented by and synthesised with cutting edge technology.


A percentage of our profits are continually reinvested into equipment and the professional development of our staff to ensure that we continue to exceed client expectation.


We operate throughout Europe for a number of our clients by working with installation partners. Local knowledge of working practices and legislation is key to the success of any overseas programme so over the last 15 years Butterfield Group has built a network of successful and trusted partnerships to facilitate local site activities.

The levels of assistance required by a client can differ. Our group divisional offer is extensive and covers the following disciplines:

Founded in 1927, we are operated today by the 4th generation of the Butterfield family and remain a privately owned entity.

“Really engaged with our design team to ensure we delivered the best brand solution across our network, whilst minimising potential environmental impact.“

“From the initial presented strategic proposal, Butterfield delivered what was promised, in the timescale promised, to the budget promised. We have now operated on a partnering basis for 7 years and they continue to assist with ongoing design and development of our internal and external branding. Excellent experience!”

“The Butterfield project management team were the key to the success of our recent roll out programme, from initial brief the programme was expertly driven and managed to meet all targets and exceed expectation.”

4worldlovers:
We are based in Shipley, Bradford and can offer Self Adhesive Vinyl Letters, Lettering & Graphics, Self Adhesive Vinyl Signs, Window Art, Wall Quotes & Wall Art, Window Signs, Sign Boards, Fire and Safety Signs, Printed Full Colour PVC Banners, Power Car & Street Race Graphicss, Standard Stickers.


There are lots of colours and types of self adhesive vinyl letters and lettering for indoors or outside.


They can be used for wall words and quotes, wall art, vehicle graphics and vehicle art, window art and window signs as well as making up your own sign boards.


Supplied on application tape to stick to most smooth surfaces. Test sample available to try before you buy.


Decorate your windows with frosted vinyl – easy to clean, lets the light through gives great privacy and looks amazing.

This vinyl can be used on mirrors to – your message or decoration.

Also large range of choice for vinyl wall stickers and wall quotes – lots of colours and fonts, any words you want plus a massive image library to use in your design.

A range of Aluminium, Aluminium Composite and PVC boards are available for full colour printed vinyl or cut vinyl lettering.

Ideal for information boards, business name plates and house signs. Can be supplied with posts if required

We can used our large format printer to print all kinds of banners. The brass eyelets are placed at 500mm centres into the banner hem. We digitally print at high resolution using waterproof UV stable inks on quality 530gsm PVC.

The banners are strong and the colours really vibrant – ideal indoor or outdoor use.

These self adhesive signs with a peel-off backing can be used to cover existing signs, apply to vehicles or on any smooth surface.

We can print photographs, graphics and lettering using our solvent ink printer onto self adhesive vinyl.

The inks penetrate into the vinyl, they are UV stable and are suitable for outdoor use. Numerous vinyls to suit all situations.

Window signs are made to stick on the inside/outside of the glass. We can use solid colour vinyl, translucent vinyl or reflective.

These are made in self adhesive vinyl and rigid PVC in both white and photoluminescent. There is a huge range of standard safety signage including fire, warning, hazard, safety posters, food safety, water safety etc.

They are all on the website and we also have a catalogue for the safety signage. CCTV

4worldlovers:
External signage plays a central role in accurately identifying your business with potential customers and creating a lasting first impression.

Well targeted, designed and executed signage will help ensure that you portray the right image to attract the right customers.

Sign Focus have great experience in modern retail fascia solutions and can offer a wide range of contemporary as well as traditional signage designs to help give you and your business the impact and presence you need to attract and maintain a loyal customer base.