Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Franchise Fee: Between £8,500–£25,000
Liquid Capital Required: Typically, 30% of your investment (c.£65,000)
Ownership Options: Start-Up | Conversion | Rebrand
With over 35 years of industry expertise and a network of 60+ locations nationwide, Signs Express is the UK’s largest and most established signs and graphics franchise.
Identified as a prime location within our growth plans for 2026/2027, Cambridge offers a strong commercial opportunity for a new Signs Express centre.
With flexible routes to ownership, we allow you to join the network in a way that suits your experience, investment level and ambitions.
Routes to Ownership
Start-Up:
Open a new Signs Express centre in the prime Cambridge territory, with full training and support for driven entrepreneurs.
Conversion:
We work with you to identify an independent signage business for sale, support you through the purchase, and help convert it into a Signs Express centre. This provides the benefit of acquiring an established business with a trading history within a vacant Signs Express territory.
Rebrand:
Already running an independent signage business? Seamlessly rebrand as a Signs Express centre and gain access to our national marketing, operational support, group buying power and scalable growth model.
Not sure which route fits you best? We’ll help you explore your options.
Why Cambridge?
Cambridge is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for science, technology and innovation. Anchored by the University of Cambridge and a globally renowned life sciences and technology cluster, the city benefits from a highly skilled workforce and a strong, resilient economy.
The wider Cambridge area is home to a thriving mix of technology firms, research parks, biomedical companies, professional services, construction, education providers and retail businesses — all generating consistent demand for high-quality signage and branding solutions.
Ongoing commercial development, science parks and business expansion across the region create significant opportunity for a scalable B2B signage operation.
This is an opportunity to establish a profitable business within a clearly defined trading area, supported by an experienced national franchise network.
Number of viable businesses in the territory: 10,000+
Most prominent industries: Technology & Life Sciences, Education, Professional Services, Construction and Retail
Why Signs Express?
• UK’s #1 signs and graphics franchise
• Award-winning network with over 60 locations throughout the UK & Ireland
• 35+ years’ experience with a proven business model and brand
• Achieve up to £750,000+ turnover with 20%+ EBITDA potential
• Monday–Friday working – enjoy work-life balance
• Operate in your own exclusive territory with room for business expansion
• Full training, mentoring and operational support throughout
• Access to national accounts and collective buying power
• 58% larger support team than like-for-like franchisors (*BFA)
• Lower MSC rates than the UK franchising average (*BFA)
• Winner of the BFA & HSBC 2024 Business Transformation Award
Training & Ongoing Support
With a commitment to helping you grow your business and achieve your goals, we provide extensive training and ongoing support throughout your Signs Express journey, ensuring you are fully equipped to build and scale a successful centre.
Join the UK’s Leading Signs & Graphics Franchise
Whether you're an experienced sign maker ready to scale, an independent signage business looking to rebrand and grow, or a commercially minded individual seeking your next opportunity, Signs Express provides the platform to build a successful, sustainable business.
No signage experience is required, we’re looking for individuals with strong relationship-building and sales skills, drive, ambition, creativity and a consultative, customer-first mindset.
Interested in finding out more? Get in touch today to discuss our business opportunities in the Cambridge area.
