Bayan Signage makes apartment number signs for developers, owners' associations and facility managers across the UAE. We cross-check every number against the official unit list, laser-cut or CNC-route the numerals and plates in our Ajman factory, and install them floor by floor at one height, with matching lift lobby range signs, before residents move in.
Apartment number signs are the numerals or plates on or beside each flat's front door. The same number appears on the title deed, the tenancy contract, the utility account, the access card and the delivery app, and the sign is where all of them meet the building. We make them for high-rise towers, low-rise walk-up blocks, staff accommodation and serviced residences, usually as part of a developer's handover package or an owners' association refresh.
The best apartment numbering is boring in a good way: the same plate in the same position on every door, numbers that match the lift lobby range signs, and a finish that still looks clean after five years of luggage and deliveries. What goes wrong is rarely the numeral. It is a number that does not match the deeds, an adhesive that slides off a sun-facing wall in August, or a floor where every owner has fitted their own design.
Bayan Signage is the production arm of Bayan Advertising, which has been in the UAE market for 15 years, and our factory at Alam Square, Industrial Area 2, Ajman has made signs since 2016. Stainless and mild steel numerals are laser-cut, acrylic and aluminium are CNC-routed to ±0.1 mm, and finishes are applied in-house. We keep the artwork for every building, so a missing apartment number can be replaced to match.
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Most buildings choose between cut numerals and a plate, then add range signs at the lifts. These are the formats we produce most often.
Laser-cut brushed or PVD stainless numerals fixed directly or on locators. Crisp, durable and suited to contemporary towers with stone, timber or painted corridor finishes.
View details →UV-printed or applied vinyl numbers on a brushed stainless or aluminium plate, laser-cut to shape. Gives every door the same background, whatever the door or wall finish behind it.
View details →Economical, colourful and quick to replace. A sensible choice for staff accommodation and air-conditioned low-rise corridors, kept away from direct sun.
View details →Floor number and unit ranges with arrows facing the lift doors, in the same finish as the door numbers, so couriers walk straight to the right side of the corridor.
View details →House numbers for plot walls and gate pillars, built for full sun and read from the road. A different product with different rules, covered on its own page.
View details →We take the unit schedule from the developer or association and check it against the official unit numbers used on title deeds and utility accounts, flagging any mismatch with the drawings.
We survey a typical floor for door type, fire rating, wall finish and whether the corridor is air-conditioned or open-air. The visit is free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
One full apartment number is made in the final finish and fixed on site, so you approve size, spacing and finish in the corridor's actual light.
Numerals are laser-cut or CNC-routed, edges deburred, then brushed, polished, PVD-finished or powder-coated. Each floor's set is checked against the unit list and packed with a fixing template.
Our crew fixes numbers at one height with the template, using high-temperature adhesive and mechanical fixings in open corridors, and checks each floor against the schedule before moving up.
The association or facility manager receives the final schedule, the artwork reference and a small stock of spare numerals, so a missing number can be replaced without waiting for a new production run.
This is our standard for an air-conditioned residential tower. Open-air corridors and luxury finishes change some of it, and every change is itemised on the quote.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numerals | 75 mm laser-cut 304 stainless, 3 mm thick | PVD gold or black, 6 to 10 mm thick, 316 stainless | Brushed stainless hides fingerprints and scratches in busy corridors. |
| Font | Clear sans serif, building-wide standard | Custom numeral set matched to the building brand | Simple numerals are faster to read and harder to confuse, such as 1 and 7. |
| Spacing | Gap of 10 to 20 percent of numeral height | Plate background for perfect alignment | Even spacing makes 1204 read as one number, not four characters. |
| Fixing indoors | VHB tape with neutral-cure silicone | Locator pins into pre-drilled holes | Locators look premium and are much harder to remove. |
| Fixing in open corridors | High-temperature adhesive plus mechanical fixing | Tamper-resistant screws on a backing plate | Standard adhesive softens on sun-facing walls and numbers slide off. |
| Lift lobby signs | Floor and unit ranges in matching finish | Raised 3D acrylic floor numbers, LED-lit range panels | Range signs save visitors walking the whole corridor. |
Apartment numbers stay on the doors for the life of the building, and mistakes are awkward to fix once residents have moved in. These are the checks we insist on.
Architects' drawings often carry draft unit numbers that changed during sales. If the door says 1204 but the title deed says 12-04 or 1204A, residents run into problems with utility connections, deliveries and authority records. We cross-check every apartment number against the official unit list before cutting a single numeral, and send the mismatches back to the developer in writing.
Mirror-polished numerals look sharp at handover and show every fingerprint, scratch and water mark within months. Brushed stainless keeps its look far longer with only a wipe. If the design calls for a polished or gold finish, PVD over brushed stainless gives the colour with a more forgiving surface.
Many low-rise buildings in Sharjah, Ajman and the Northern Emirates have open-air corridors that face the sun. Wall surfaces there get hot enough in summer to soften standard adhesives, and numbers slide or drop. We use high-temperature adhesive with a mechanical fixing, choose aluminium or stainless over acrylic, and size numerals up to about 100 mm for readability in glare.
Once owners start fitting their own numbers, a corridor turns into a patchwork that breaches most community rules and confuses visitors. Owners' associations should fix one standard, keep the artwork on file and hold a few spare numerals. Replacing one missing digit from stock is quicker than any dispute about what the original looked like.
We quote from the unit schedule and the chosen style. Send the number of units and floors, a photo of a typical door and the finish you have in mind, and we usually return an itemised quote within 24 hours, with numbers, lift lobby signs and installation priced separately.
Acrylic and aluminium are economical. Stainless costs more, and PVD colours or mirror polish add finishing cost across hundreds of doors.
Individual numerals take longer to install than a single plate, because each digit is positioned and spaced, multiplied across every door.
Larger buildings benefit from volume, but each number is unique and checked against the schedule, which adds production and checking time.
VHB tape is the quickest. Locator pins and mechanical fixings take longer but look better and are much harder to remove.
Open-air corridors need heat-rated adhesives, mechanical fixings and UV-stable materials, which add a little per door.
Lift lobby range signs, meter rooms, mailroom and refuse room numbering widen the scope, but keep the building consistent.
Indoor apartment number signs do not normally need a municipality permit, but they must match the official records. In Dubai, unit numbers on doors should agree with the numbers registered for the building, and developers usually check this during handover. In strata buildings, the owners' association or facility manager sets the door appearance rules that any replacement number must follow.
Civil Defence and ambulance crews rely on clear unit numbers and lift lobby range signs to reach the right flat quickly, so numbers should be legible, high-contrast and consistent with the floor plans. Buildings designed to the Dubai Universal Design Code may also set expectations for character height, contrast and mounting height at lift lobbies and corridors. We confirm what applies to your building before production.
We check the schedule against the official unit list before cutting, and check each floor on site before moving up.
Stainless and steel numerals are laser-cut and finished in Ajman, with no outsourcing, so every floor in the tower matches.
We specify adhesives and mechanical fixings for the corridor type, so numbers on sun-facing open corridors stay where we put them.
Associations can order a single replacement numeral years later and receive one that matches the original font, size and finish.
Our crews install floor by floor around handover programmes in all seven emirates, with the site survey free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
More than 500 clients across the UAE, including national retail groups and international brands, with most work from returning clients and referrals.
It depends on the material, whether you choose individual numerals or plates, the number of units, the fixing method and whether lift lobby signs are included. Acrylic plates for a low-rise block cost far less per door than PVD stainless numerals on locators in a luxury tower. Send us the unit count and a door photo for an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
Usually 50 to 75 mm high for indoor corridors, which reads from a few metres away. Long or dim corridors may need 100 mm, and open-air corridors benefit from larger, higher-contrast numbers because of glare. Every unit in the building should use the same size and style.
Both are common. On the door, numbers sit at eye level and are visible when the door is closed. On the wall beside the latch side, they stay visible when the door is open and avoid drilling a fire-rated door, which is why many towers choose the wall. The building standard should decide.
Brushed stainless steel is the most durable and the easiest to keep clean, especially in busy corridors. Powder-coated aluminium is a good, lighter choice for open corridors. Acrylic is economical but can crack, fade or warp in direct sun, so we keep it to air-conditioned interiors.
Usually, yes. We measure and photograph the existing numbers, match the font, size and finish, and produce replacements, from a single digit to a full floor. If we made the originals, we already hold the artwork. If the existing numbers are too mixed to match, we can propose a new building standard.
Apartment numbers in the UAE normally use Western numerals, which match title deeds, utility accounts and lift panels. Arabic is more commonly used on lift lobby signs, building names and service room signs. Eastern Arabic numerals can be used decoratively, but should be checked against the official records first.
We give you a realistic schedule with the quote, once we know the number of units, the finish and the sample approval date. Installation depends on the number of floors and access, and is normally planned before handover. Checking the unit list against official records is the step that most often needs extra time.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.