New owner for successful Peterborough sign franchise

Signs Express (Peterborough) was recently handed over to new owner Michael Tame, following 13 successful years under franchisee Anne Hitch.

The purpose built Peterborough centre has a dedicated vehicle bay and state of the art sign making equipment. The long standing expert team includes a vehicle graphics specialist who joined the company this year due to increased demand. Not just sign makers, the team offer a design service, meaning they can assist their customers from concept stage all the way through to installation, along with offering expert advice on everything from materials to positioning of signs and graphics. Their excellent reputation has been built on unwavering customer service as well as high quality products.

The business has continued to thrive over recent years with some prestigious contracts such as RNIB who count Signs Express (Peterborough) as their preferred supplier. Manufacturing patented braille and tactile signs under the brand “Maps For All”, the centre are specialists in this field.

Michael Tame, an experienced director in the manufacturing and service sectors, was looking to change career direction and enquired about the Signs Express (Peterborough) franchise. After many discussions and visits, it was clear that Michael was the right man for the job and so the deal was sealed.

Commenting on his acquisition, Michael said: “I was looking to move to a new sector and run my own business. Signs Express (Peterborough) was clearly a fantastic opportunity and I liked the idea of being part of a franchise, I could see straight away that the Signs Express business model works well. I’ve had great support and training and look forward to continuing to grow the business that Anne has built up.”

Signs Express (Peterborough), located on Saracen Business Park, offers a full range of signs and graphics solutions to Peterborough, King’s Lynn and the surrounding areas. Working within all business sectors, the expert team are on hand to help with any requirement, however large or small.