Bayan Signage makes gate number signs for warehouses, logistics parks, container yards, factories and transport terminals from its factory in Ajman. We size every numeral for the approach road, build illuminated lightboxes or prismatic reflective panels, fabricate the brackets and pylons in-house, and cover outdoor signs with a 5-year warranty on LEDs, finish and structure.
A gate number sign identifies an individual entrance to a site so that a driver, courier, contractor or emergency crew can match an instruction such as Gate 3 to the opening in front of them, often on their first visit and often after dark. Warehouses and logistics parks, free-zone plots, container yards, factory truck gates, mall service yards and numbered gates at bus terminals all need them. The job is narrow and the stakes are practical: a truck at the wrong gate blocks a lane, misses a slot and wastes a shift.
The number is the hero. A large, bold numeral in high contrast, mounted where it faces the approaching driver and above the height of parked trailers, does more than any descriptive text. Where we see gate signs fail, the number is too small to read until the barrier, the panel faces the gate rather than the road, or the sign relies on yard floodlights that never light it properly. Our factory builds lightboxes and reflective panels sized from the approach distance and speed, not from the gatehouse wall.
Bayan Signage is the production arm of Bayan Advertising, which has worked in the UAE for 15 years, and our factory at Alam Square, Industrial Area 2, Ajman has made signs since 2016. On logistics sites one team handles the whole package: draftsmen for free-zone and landlord drawings, fabricators for aluminium, ACP and galvanised steel pylons, electricians for LED illumination and photocells, and installation crews with boom lifts who work around live operations.
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The right format depends on when the gate is used, how far away drivers read it and what it fixes to. These are the constructions we make most.
Sealed outdoor lightboxes with IP65 LEDs and a photocell, readable from any angle day and night. The default for 24-hour truck gates.
View details →Prismatic sheeting on aluminium, bright in headlights and needing no power. Economical for gates on lit approach roads or used mainly by day.
View details →Steel pylons that lift the number above parked trucks and add a function line such as trucks, visitors or staff, for plots with several gates.
View details →Fabricated aluminium or stainless numerals, plain or halo-lit, for corporate campuses and prestige entrances where the gate is also the brand.
View details →Dock and bay numbers that take over once the truck is through the gate, in the same style so the site reads as one system.
View details →Clearance signs and gantries kept separate from the gate number, placed where drivers need them before a canopy or barrier.
View details →We drive the approach roads as a truck would, measure reading distance and speed at each gate, check mounting structures and power, and note night-time lighting. Surveys are free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
We match gate numbers to your site map and delivery documents, then our draftsmen produce shop drawings with sizes, mounting heights and structure for landlord or free-zone approval.
Lightbox bodies, faces and numerals are CNC-cut, brackets and pylons are welded from galvanised steel, and everything is powder-coated to your colours in our factory.
Lightboxes are fitted with IP65 modules on a white backboard, drivers go into a ventilated compartment, and every sign runs at full brightness in our test area before dispatch.
Each sign is checked against the approved drawing for number, colour, sealing and drainage holes, and reflective panels are checked with a light source for even return.
Our crew installs with boom lifts during agreed windows, aligns each sign to face the approach, connects photocells or timers and checks every gate after dark.
This is the specification we start from on most logistics sites. We adjust it to the approach, the structure and the operating hours, and itemise every change.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number face | Translucent vinyl on opal acrylic, or prismatic sheeting | Day/night film, double-sided faces | A crisp, high-contrast numeral is what the driver reads first. |
| Body | Aluminium lightbox, 100 to 150 mm deep, gasketed | Stainless trim, branded side panels | Gaskets and drain holes keep dust and condensation out of the box. |
| LEDs | Samsung or Epistar, IP65, 12 V DC | 24 V for long boxes | Branded modules keep every gate equally bright across the site. |
| Controls | Photocell switching at dusk | Timer plus photocell, remote isolation | Night shifts are covered automatically, with no one switching signs on. |
| Brackets | Galvanised steel with slotted holes | Stainless brackets on coastal sites | Signs can be aligned precisely and removed for service without cutting welds. |
| Pylon | None, fixed to gatehouse or wall | Galvanised steel pylon on concrete footing | Lifts the number above parked trucks where there is no structure. |
Gate signs look simple on a drawing. These are the points that decide whether drivers actually use them.
A truck driver needs to read the gate number early enough to slow down and choose a lane, which on an internal road at 30 to 40 km/h means 80 to 150 m. Using about 25 mm of character height for every 3 m of viewing distance, then going larger for moving vehicles, puts most gate numerals at 500 to 800 mm. A 200 mm number on a gatehouse can only be read at the barrier.
A sign fixed flat to the gatehouse is often invisible to drivers coming along the fence line. We angle or project gate signs to face oncoming traffic, and where a gate is approached from both directions we use a double-sided sign or two signs. That small cost saves a lot of reversing.
If the site map, delivery notes, booking system and signs use different gate numbers, drivers follow the paperwork and end up at the wrong gate. Before we draw anything we ask for your logistics team's gate list and use exactly the same numbers and function names on every sign.
General floodlights rarely light a sign evenly and often throw glare across it. Any gate used after dark should have its own illumination or high intensity prismatic sheeting. We test every gate sign at night before handover, from the driver's seat height.
We price from the number of gates, the format and the structure, so there is no fixed price list. Send a site plan or photos of each gate and we will usually send an itemised quote within 24 hours.
Lightboxes need LEDs, drivers, controls and a power connection; reflective panels need none and cost considerably less per gate.
Larger numerals mean larger faces, deeper bodies and heavier brackets, and more LED modules and drivers inside illuminated boxes.
Double-sided signs for gates approached from both directions add a second face, a wider body and more internal lighting to keep both sides even.
Fixing to an existing gatehouse is the simplest. Pylons need steel fabrication, a concrete footing and possibly an approval.
Where there is no supply near the gate, cabling or trenching adds electrical work to an illuminated sign.
Boom lifts, traffic management and short work windows around 24-hour truck movements all affect installation time and the size of the crew.
Signs inside a private plot usually follow the landlord's or free-zone authority's design rules, and many logistics sites sit in free zones such as JAFZA or in industrial areas with their own sign standards. Gate signs that face public roads, large pylons and structures near a road boundary may involve the RTA or the municipality.
Our technical draftsmen prepare the shop drawings, elevations and structural details for the submission, and check that any company name on the sign matches your trade licence in Arabic and English. Requirements change and vary by location, so we confirm the current rules for your exact plot at the survey.
Lightboxes, reflective panels, galvanised brackets and pylons are fabricated, powder-coated and LED-tested at our Ajman factory, with no outsourcing.
Outdoor gate signs are covered for 5 years on LEDs, powder coat and structure, with a warranty document at handover.
Our draftsmen prepare landlord, free-zone and authority submissions as part of the job, so approvals do not hold up the programme.
Our crews plan installation with your logistics team so truck flows, night shifts and loading slots carry on.
Faces, lighting, structure, electrical work and installation are listed separately, so you can compare options gate by gate.
Logistics operators, national retail groups and international brands rely on our factory, and most of our work comes from returning clients.
It depends on whether the sign is illuminated or reflective, its size, single or double-sided faces, the mounting structure and power availability. A reflective panel on an existing gatehouse costs far less than a lit pylon with its own footing. Send photos of each gate for an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
Most logistics gate numbers use numerals of 500 to 800 mm, sometimes up to 1,000 mm on wide perimeter roads. The size comes from how far away drivers need to read the number to slow and position safely, typically 80 to 150 m. We size from your actual approach distance and speed.
If the gate is used at night, yes, or at least fitted with high intensity prismatic sheeting. Lightboxes are visible from any angle and do not depend on headlights hitting them squarely. For 24-hour sites, most operators choose illuminated signs for main truck gates and reflective panels for secondary ones.
Signs inside a private plot often follow landlord or free-zone design rules. Signs facing public roads, large pylons and anything near a road boundary may need approval from the municipality, the RTA or the relevant free-zone authority. We check the current requirement and prepare the drawings.
It is better to keep the gate number sign simple. Speed limits, PPE requirements, height restrictions and no-entry signs work best as their own signs, placed where drivers need that information, usually just inside or beside the gate. Mixing them onto the number makes it harder to read.
Gate words and functions are usually shown in Arabic and English, with numbers in Western digits that drivers of every nationality recognise. Pictograms for trucks, cars or pedestrians usually help more than adding more languages to the number sign.
Yes, for gate signs we made and installed. Failed drivers, dark LEDs, faded faces and broken photocells can usually be repaired, and older fluorescent gate boxes we supplied can be converted to LED. Our crews cover Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.