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SIGNAGE SAFETY CERTIFICATION HERE’S HOW...
YOU MUST KEEP YOUR SIGNAGE SAFE – IT’S THE LAW
Local independent stores are the lifeblood of communities. Keeping the sign above your door is vital to maintain a high-profile presence on your street and keep bringing customers to your doors. But did you know you are responsible for looking after your signs? The Health & Safety Act makes the sign on your storefront your problem. When you buy a sign it is down to you to prevent it from becoming unsafe. So if your sign falls down in a storm and injures a passerby, or the edging comes off, or wiring comes loose, you could be facing a major fine or much worse. The law also states your signage must be maintained by someone who has the training, experience and certifications to show they can do the work. So you need to find a company who can show they have the skills and expertise to look after your signs. But there’s no need to worry. Here’s a three-step guide to help you get your signage maintained properly, keeping it looking great, lasting longer and making sure it’s safe and secure– and keep you safe from the law too.
HERE’S HOW TO GET YOUR CYGNIA SIGNAGE SAFETY CERTIFICATE It’s really easy to keep your retail signs looking great and safe too. Here’s a simple 3-step guide.
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FIND THE PAPERWORK The company who made your shop sign is required to provide you with documentation telling you how long it is expected to last, how it is made, what it is made from and any maintenance requirements to keep it in good order. You need to get it all together, along with the details of the sign maker and the installer’s details too.
CALL CYGNIA With the documentation now in one place, it’s time to get in the experts to help you make sure your signage complies with the law. With Cygnia your shop sign gets a thorough health check which finds any weaknesses that could put your customers in danger. And your signage documentation will help spot if there’s any potential issues to deal with – very important when your signs are first inspected.
GET YOUR SIGNS INSPECTED AND COVERED Maintenance is more than just giving your sign a wipe-over and a quick shake to see if it’s loose. Ideally, you need to put your signs under a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) scheme. This means you have someone who visits your store a set number of times each year to do inspections and checks. The amount of times they visit depends in part on what an inspection finds and on how old your signs are. So, if your signs are more than 10 years old, or they are fixed on to a wood façade that is starting to rot, then the visits might be more frequent. Alternatively, you might be able to sign up to Cygnia Direct, which is a Pay-As-You-Go Maintenance Service, which lets you access the same expertise and range of services without the commitment of a contract.
DISPLAY YOUR SIGNAGE SAFETY CERTIFICATE WITH PRIDE When your shop signs are certified safe by Cygnia, it means your signage is looked after by the biggest and most experienced network of engineers in the UK. That’s why local independents across the UK choose Cygnia to look after their signs . For over 30 years we have been making sure local shops, petrol stations and hospitality venues have signs which are clean, light up properly and won’t fall down in a storm. Your signage above your doors is vital to bring in customers. So keep your signage looking great and safe for your staff and your customers. Join the thousands of independent traders across the country and get your retail signs cared for by Cygnia.
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