Location: Maidstone, Kent
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, Maidstone 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone?
Maidstone, the county town of Kent, is a key commercial and administrative hub in the South East. With excellent transport links via the M20 and direct rail connections to London, the town is well positioned to serve businesses across Kent and into the capital.
The local economy is diverse, with strong representation across professional services, construction, retail, healthcare, logistics and public sector organisations. Established business parks, industrial estates and a busy town centre create consistent demand for high-quality signage and branding solutions.
Ongoing commercial and residential development across Maidstone and the wider Kent region further strengthens the opportunity to build 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: 9,200+
Most prominent industries: Professional Services, Construction, Retail, Healthcare and Logistics
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 Maidstone area.
