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Precision Metal. Brilliant Light. Exceptional Signage.

Make Your Building Impossible to Ignore.

Custom illuminated signs, architectural lettering and complete branding solutions for buildings, businesses, retail spaces and vehicle fleets. Metal Signage, a BoldMedia Group company, designs, manufactures and installs the work, so one team stays accountable from first sketch to final fixing.

  • Designed, made, installed
  • Illuminated and architectural
  • Buildings to vehicle fleets
  • Surveys across Gauteng
Make Your Building Impossible to Ignore.

What we design, make and install

Popular signage

Day and night: one sign, two jobs

A good sign has to work twice. In daylight it is read as metal, finish and form; after dark it is read as light. Designing for both from the start avoids the common problem of a sign that looks sharp at noon and washed out, glaring or patchy at night.

The slider below shows a halo-lit lettering concept: solid metal faces by day, and a soft glow on the wall behind them after dark. Our halo-lit and backlit letters page explains when this style suits a building and when a lit face is the better choice.

Lighting techniques

Front-lit, halo-lit, dual-lit, edge-lit and lightbox signs each put light in a different place, and that changes legibility, mood and maintenance. Use the comparer to see the differences side by side, then read the full explanation on our lighting technology page. Advanced options such as colour-changing, pixel and DMX lighting are subject to technical assessment and confirmed availability.

Signage inspiration

Browse ideas by sign type, material and lighting style. The images in the gallery are concept illustrations to help you form a brief; they are not photographs of completed client work.

Industries and sign families

Different properties need different signage. Start with the family closest to your site:

See the industries we serve page for a sector-by-sector view.

Materials that suit the job

Stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper, corten steel, acrylic and composite panel all behave differently outdoors, in sunlight and over time. Explore them below and read the honest pros and cons on our materials and finishes page.

Multi-site and fleet rollouts

Branding ten branches or forty vehicles is a coordination job as much as a design job. We plan standards, audit sites and phase the work so every location matches. Read about multi-site branding or our fleet branding and rollouts service.

Repairs and maintenance

Signs need attention over time: failed LEDs, faded faces, loose fixings and dirty lettering. We handle LED signage repairs, signage cleaning and maintenance and removals, whether or not we made the original sign. Start with our maintenance enquiries page.

Completed projects

Verified project photographs and case studies are being added as jobs are documented. Until then we would rather show you nothing than show you something that is not ours. Visit the portfolio page to see what is coming, or ask us to talk through a comparable scope.

Where we work

Our base is in Rivonia, Sandton. Site surveys and installations are arranged by appointment across Gauteng, including Sandton, Johannesburg and surrounding areas. Search below, or see the full service areas list.

How it works

  1. 1

    Brief

    Tell us what the sign must do, where it will go and what your brand looks like.

  2. 2

    Site survey

    We visit by appointment to check the wall, structure, power access and viewing distance.

  3. 3

    Design and mockup

    You receive a visual of the proposed sign on your building for review.

  4. 4

    Written quotation

    You receive a clear, itemised quotation based on the survey, with what is included and excluded.

  5. 5

    Approvals

    Landlord, body corporate or municipal approval is arranged where it is needed.

  6. 6

    Artwork sign-off

    You check and approve final drawings, sizes, colours and wording before anything is made.

  7. 7

    Manufacture

    The sign is fabricated and lit in our workflow, then checked before it leaves.

  8. 8

    Installation

    Our team installs, tests the lighting and walks you through care.

  9. 9

    Testing and handover

    We test the lighting and fixings on site and show you how controls and timers work.

  10. 10

    Aftercare

    Cleaning, inspections and LED repairs keep the sign looking and working as it should.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a custom sign cost?

It depends on size, material, lighting, mounting height and approvals, so we do not quote from a price list. Send a brief through the quote builder and we will confirm the scope, usually after a site survey.

Do you handle design as well as manufacture?

Yes. We prepare visuals and mockups so you can see the sign on your building before anything is made. See our design and mockup service.

Which lighting style should I choose?

Front-lit gives maximum face visibility, halo-lit gives a refined glow on the wall, and dual-lit combines both. Our lighting guide explains the trade-offs.

Will I need permission to put up a sign?

Often, yes. Landlords, body corporates and the municipality may need to approve outdoor signs. We check what applies during the survey and design stage, but approval itself is decided by those parties.

Do you install as well?

Yes. We install by appointment across Gauteng, using the survey findings to plan access, rigging and power.

Can you work on signs you did not make?

Yes. We can assess, repair, clean or replace existing signs. See our maintenance page.

Tell us about your building or fleet and we will plan the right sign for it.

Send your brief, quantities and deadline. We reply with a clear written quote and confirm the turnaround before anything goes to production.

Visit or collect

Find us in Rivonia

Shop L23, Rivonia Central, Oriental City
Cnr Rivonia Boulevard & 9th Avenue
Rivonia, Sandton, 2128
Opposite Newscafe Rivonia

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