The working relationship between Butterfield Signs and McDonalds is one of the longest standing partnering supply agreements in the UK, now extending in excess of 20 years.
Over that period, we have supplied and installed signage to over 1200 individual UK site locations, in most circumstances on 2 or 3 occasions to facilitate refurbishment of sites or upgrading to the new brand identity.
The continual roll out program includes supply of signage to new locations, planned site refurbishments, plus various new mini roll out initiatives which currently includes conversion of all menu’s units to digital signage.
Our agreement with the client includes the supply of signage to a number of overseas Western European and Scandinavian locations. In these circumstances signage is produced at our UK factory, with local installations being carried out by our long term trusted partnering network of overseas installation partners.
Our dedicated client project management team continue to deliver a first-class client experience and maintain our long-term working relationship for this extensive roll-out program by operating a client specific dedicated assembly, warehousing and logistics factory, with its own specialist delivery team to facilitate ongoing client demand.
The signage and associated product range of items includes, roof mounted signs, sky signs ranging from 6 to 18m, totem units ranging from 6m to 12m tall, low level brand and message wall signage , elements of building cladding , digital menu totems, drive through communication totems , height restrictor barriers plus protective drive through order area canopies.
Butterfield signs have recently worked with London based design agency I-AM and the CYBG team with the branding of the Bworks concept store in Manchesters Market St.
The signage consisted of Graphic imagery , General Signage plus an eclectic mix of specialist bespoke interior components.
This latest project transforms the physical relationship between banks and its customers. I-AM and CYBG established the concept ‘BWorks’, focused on a new type of banking environment with a financial lifestyle space, inspired by the notion of Learn. Work. Bank.
Responding to the latest needs of SME’s, business owners and private customers that have shifted to digital banking – together, they decided to turn the traditional in-branch experience on its head, and into an innovative and inspiring journey.
B Works is a new destination over 1000 square meters spread across three floors aiming to offer a new concept where learning, working and banking combine. A shared ecosystem that facilitates communal learning, working and banking, where new ideas can be generated and shared. A bank not as you know it, but a new type of banking environment; a financial lifestyle space, that inspires forward thinking.
The hyper-flexible space that is B Works in Manchester features:
Butterfield signs have been supplying signage and associated product to a number of high profile brands since 1927 and today remain a privately owned business run by the 4th generation of the Butterfield Family.
The Brochure covers our main Sign Manufacturing business plus our Divisional offers which include Design, Specialist Exterior and Interior Digital Signage and Aftersales Maintenance Care Packages.
In recent years we have diversified, utilising our existing fabrication skills into manufacture of bespoke items for clients including Architectural Cladding, Steelwork Structure and GRP External Protection Canopies for drive through retail food outlets.
If you have any specific project you feel we could assist with , if applicable on a Design and Build basis please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Morrisons have invested in the use of solar energy in their latest new brand identity totem units.
The new Barnsley library is part of the new glass works development and forms part of the new cornerstone of the town centre overlooking the town square.
The building has a striking glass and anodised aluminium façade and includes space for a variety of activities and events.
The open plan interior space situation over multiple floors is complimented with a sanctuary room, a Maker Space Lab, a Children’s library, a Wellbeing room dedicated to health and lifestyle sessions, an IT suite, plus a dedicated study area.
The signage design is sympathetic to the synergy and materials utilised within the buildings construction and interior fittings.
Signage include external branding, wall fixed and suspended wayfinding, wall graphics, window manifestation and various ancillary product.
The main centre piece as you enter the building consists of a sculpture in remembrance of Barry Hines the Author of the 1968 book “A Kestrel for a Knave” and later Film adaptation in 1969 directed by Ken loach.
The film is ranked seventh in the British Film Institute's Top Ten Films and was Loach's second feature film for cinema release.
Butterfield signs were recently contracted to provide elements of feature cladding within Hemel Hempstead’s main retail shopping centre, The Marlowes.
The client required a natural timber look and feel to the areas which were sited within glazed atriums. This meant that material stability and UV bleaching needed to be considered.
The solution provided utilised various square and rectangular hollow aluminium extruded profile sections, carefully wrapped in a digitally printed woodgrain effect vinyl, mounted to aluminium powder coated backboards.
Works included areas above retail shop units and the centres main feature high level welcome wall.
Hemel Hempstead was developed after World War II as a new town, it originally was a settlement in the 8th century and is mentioned in the Doomsday book.
The town is famous for its Magic Roundabout (also called the Plough Roundabout) opened in 1973 as a more complicated version of the Swindon Magic Roundabout. The giant roundabout centre is surrounded with six little roundabouts, complete with a river that runs through the greenspace in the middle.
The unusual roundabout has cars travelling in both directions, and when it first opened, it was so chaotic that police officers had to be stationed at each of the mini roundabouts to direct drivers and help them navigate through the confusion.
| Butterfield Group have in excess of 85 years of sign making history and today continue to operate as one of the UKs largest and most successful signage companies supplying services including Design, Corporate Signage, Digital Signage and Aftersales Care to a host of high-profile companies and organisations throughout the UK and Europe. See for yourselves. Take a look at our short video which displays a range of works for a variety of clients. |
People and Technology
Butterfield group continues to reinvest its profits and operates a continual investment programme into both its People and Technology.
The two most significant upgrades are the recent replacement of our laser cutting equipment and Flatbed direct to media digital printer.
We investigated the market to ensure the equipment was the correct fit to facilitate our existing clientele but also ensure we could expand our current supply offer into additional market sectors.
The environmental credentials on both investments were outstanding and in keeping with our ISO 14001 policy of continually improving our environmental practices and creating a greener environment.
The investment into this equipment and other specialist manufacturing equipment over the last 6 months will enable Butterfield to increase output capacities and continue to provide the highest levels of quality at the most competitive rates.
The newly installed flatbed printer is an AGFA Hybrid Anapurna LED series unit. It has a 4/6 colour high speed print range of up to 2.5m wide. It prints white to facilitate back lighting when printing onto clear and includes direct UV curable inkjet systems to facilitate both external and indoor application.
The printer is equipped with powerful energy saving UV LED lamps to facilitate the curing process and enables better stability when printing on thinner sheet material.
The laser unit is a TRUMF 3030 solid state Fiber laser, and has the capacity to high speed precision cut all types of metals including specialist alloys.
All equipment is controlled and centrally programmed by our design team to ensure all components fully integrate at the final assembly stage of the manufacturing process.
We are a 4th generation family run, privately owned business with in excess of 85 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.
The 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.
The Butterfield Group 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 roll out 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 profits is continually reinvested into equipment and continuing professional development of our staff to ensure that we continue to exceed client expectation.
In most circumstances Signage that promotes your business is your most visual form of advertising and your first chance to make a good impression.
Butterfield Maintenance provide a nationwide service to ensure your identity retains its professional and caring appearance throughout its lifespan.
We offer a number of services tailored to suit each client’s own individual requirement’s and budget including Preventative Planned Maintenance programmes, Ad-hoc Reactive call out services, and Site Safety /Integrity Inspections.
All works are carried out by teams of 2 directly employed, fully experienced and certificated engineers, operating from full liveried vehicles, wearing corporate uniform and carrying identification passes.
Our teams are strategically located throughout the UK, working from local depots, to ensure we are able to offer a first-class experience at the most competitive rates.
Our dedicated maintenance vehicles are stocked with replacement components to maintain our First Time Fix policy.
We also operate 5 full time MEWPS which can eliminate expensive hire charges when working at high level.
Being part of the Butterfield group one of the UKs largest Sign manufacturers will ensure any sign repairs or replacements are carried out quickly to a high quality at a very competitive rate.
