Bayan Signage routes, folds and frames ACP fascia signs in its own Ajman factory, then adds the lettering your shop needs: cut vinyl, push-through acrylic or illuminated 3D letters. Every panel hangs on a levelled sub-frame built by our team, and outdoor fascias carry a 5-year warranty on structure, finish and LEDs.
An ACP fascia sign is the flat, solid-looking band above most UAE shopfronts: aluminium composite panel routed and folded into trays, hung on a hidden frame and finished with the shop name in vinyl, routed acrylic or 3D letters. It is the default for ground-floor shops in residential podiums, workshops on industrial service roads, clinics, cafés and corner units, because it is flat, light, available in hundreds of factory colours and a clean base for almost any kind of lettering.
Two ACP fascias can look identical on handover day and completely different three summers later. The difference sits behind the face: skin thickness, the core, the coating, whether the wide trays were stiffened, whether the fixings can slide as the aluminium grows in the heat, and whether the sub-frame was set true before the first panel went up. We route, fold and rivet every tray on our own CNC routers at Alam Square, Industrial Area 2, Ajman, so each of those decisions is ours, not a subcontractor's.
Bayan Signage is the production arm of Bayan Advertising, which has worked in the UAE for 15 years, and our Ajman factory has been building fascias since 2016. Panels, frames, letters and LED work all stay in-house, so one project manager answers for the whole frontage, and the crew that folded your trays is the crew that hangs them. Most of our 500+ clients are returning customers or came to us on a referral.
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The panel is the canvas; what makes the fascia work is how the brand goes on it. These are the builds we quote most often for street-facing shops.
3M cast vinyl lettering on a folded ACP tray. The economical choice for workshops, warehouses and trade counters that close at sunset or sit under good streetlights.
View details →Letters are CNC-routed out of the ACP face and backed with 15 to 20 mm acrylic and LEDs, so only the name glows from a solid, flush panel.
View details →Illuminated 3D letters fixed through the panel on studs, with drivers in the cavity behind. The brightest option for shops trading late on busy roads.
View details →Metal letters stood off a dark ACP band so light washes the panel behind them. A quieter look that suits clinics, offices and premium cafés.
View details →Acrylic or aluminium letters with shadow depth and no wiring. Right for daytime businesses, and the lowest-maintenance lettered fascia you can buy.
View details →A new frame and ACP skin over a cracked tiled or painted fascia. We remove the old sign, check what it was fixed to and build on sound structure.
View details →We measure the fascia zone at several points, because slabs are rarely straight over ten metres, check the wall build-up, locate power and note every column and corner. The survey is free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
Our draftsmen set out sheet joints so they fall between words, never through a letter, and detail stud holes, cable routes and a service hatch. The same drawing goes to the landlord and the municipality.
Panels are V-grooved on our CNC router to ±0.1 mm, folded into trays with 25 to 50 mm returns and riveted at the corners. Trays wider than about 1 m get bonded stiffeners.
Vinyl is cut and applied in the workshop, push-through faces are routed and backed with acrylic, and lit letters are wired and run at full brightness in our test area before anything is closed.
On site the sub-frame is anchored and shimmed to a true line first. Trays are then hung in sequence with 8 to 12 mm joints and slotted fixings, checked for gap and level as each one goes on.
Protective film comes off as soon as the panels are fixed, rather than baking on in the sun. We check the frontage against the approved artwork, test any lighting after dark and hand over the warranty document.
This is where we start on most street fascias. Every change from it is itemised on the quote, so you can see exactly what an upgrade adds and why.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel | 4 mm ACP, 0.4 to 0.5 mm skins | Thicker skins or solid aluminium sheet | Skin thickness, not overall thickness, is what resists dents and holds a crisp fold. |
| Core | FR mineral-filled core | A2-grade core where specified | Many landlords and consultants now refuse combustible PE cores on facades. |
| Coating | PVDF in a standard colour | Metallic, brushed, wood-grain or custom RAL | PVDF holds colour in UAE sun far longer than polyester coatings. |
| Tray and stiffeners | 25 to 50 mm folded returns, stiffened above 1 m wide | Hook-on cassette system | Stiffeners stop the waviness that shows on glossy panels in low afternoon light. |
| Sub-frame | 40 x 40 mm aluminium box section | Galvanised steel frame for heavy letters | The frame sets the line, carries the wind load and creates a cavity for cables. |
| Fixings and joints | Slotted holes, 8 to 12 mm open joints | Joints sealed with weather-rated silicone | Aluminium grows about 2.3 mm per metre over a 100°C swing; slotted holes let it move. |
| Lettering | 3M cast vinyl | Push-through acrylic, 3D or LED letters | The lettering method sets night visibility and most of the cost. |
Most of the old ACP fascias we are called to replace failed on the day someone chose the cheapest panel or skipped the frame. These are the points we raise at every survey.
Unbranded ACP with 0.2 to 0.3 mm skins and a polyester coating looks the same as a good panel on day one. Within two or three summers it chalks, fades and dents the first time a ladder leans on it. Our quotes state the skin thickness, the core type and the coating, and we suggest you ask every supplier for the same three lines, so you compare panels rather than prices.
On most ground-floor units the building fixes the fascia height, usually between 600 and 1,200 mm. Lettering looks balanced at roughly half to two-thirds of that height, so a 900 mm fascia carries letters of about 450 to 550 mm, with at least 100 mm of clear panel above and below. Then check it against distance: about 25 mm of letter height for every 3 m of viewing distance is a sensible minimum.
Standard ACP sheets come 1,220 or 1,500 mm wide and up to about 5,000 mm long, so a 9 m fascia will have at least one vertical joint. Where it lands matters. A joint through the middle of a letter looks like a mistake for ten years; a joint between words, repeated at even spacing, looks intentional. We show the joint plan on the first proof, so you approve it together with the artwork.
Fine dust settles on the top return and coastal humidity turns it into streaks down the face. Glossy black and brilliant white show it within weeks, while mid greys, champagne metallics and deeper brand colours hide it far better. A small drip edge on the top return helps too. Metallic and brushed panels are directional, so every tray must follow the arrow on the film or the fascia reads as two shades.
If anything on the fascia is lit, the drivers live in the cavity behind the panel. Ask for a 300 x 300 mm removable hatch or a hinged tray at the driver position. Without one, a failed driver means drilling out rivets from a ladder, and a twenty-minute repair turns into a full access hire every time it happens.
Every fascia is quoted from its own drawing, so we do not publish a price list. Send photos of the frontage, rough sizes and your logo, and we usually return an itemised quote within 24 hours, with panel, frame, lettering, installation and permits on separate lines.
PVDF-coated FR panels from a known manufacturer cost more than thin-skinned PE panels, but they hold colour, resist dents and meet facade fire requirements.
Long runs need more sheets, routing and folding. Fascias that wrap a corner or step around columns add measuring and fitting time on site.
Sound concrete takes a light frame quickly. Old tiles, hollow blockwork or cladding that has to be stripped first add demolition, packing and heavier anchors.
Cut vinyl sits at the economical end. Push-through acrylic and illuminated 3D letters add routing, LEDs and electrical work, and usually make up most of the total.
A fascia reached from a mobile tower is quick. Mezzanine-level fascias, busy pavements and night working need a boom lift or scaffold.
Taking down an existing lightbox or flex frame, disposing of it and making good the wall is shown as its own line, so nothing is hidden in the panel price.
Drawings and submissions for the municipality, landlord or free-zone authority are prepared by our draftsmen and listed separately.
A new or replacement fascia usually needs approval from Dubai Municipality, Sharjah Municipality or Ajman Municipality, or from the free-zone authority where the unit sits in JAFZA, DMCC or a similar zone. Many buildings also fix a sign zone and fascia line in their tenancy rules, and the landlord signs off before the authority does. We prepare the shop drawing, elevation and trade-name check in Arabic and English for both.
Fire performance matters more for ACP than for most sign materials. Since controls on combustible cladding were tightened, many consultants, landlords and authorities expect fire-retardant or A2-grade cores even on shop fascias, and some ask for the panel data sheet with the submission. Requirements vary by building and emirate, so we confirm them for your exact site before ordering panels.
CNC routing, folding, riveting and frame welding all happen in our Ajman factory, not at a subcontractor. You are welcome to visit while your trays are being made.
Our quotes name the skin thickness, core and coating, so you know exactly what is going on your building and can compare suppliers fairly.
Outdoor fascias are covered for 5 years on structure, finish and LEDs, with a warranty document handed over on completion.
Shop drawings and submissions for Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman municipalities and free-zone authorities come from the draftsmen who detail the fascia.
The people who measure your frontage, build the frame and hang the trays work under one project manager, so nothing is lost between trades.
More than 500 clients, from single shops to national retail groups and international brands, most of them returning customers or referrals.
It depends on the fascia length, the panel grade, how the lettering is made and how easy the wall is to reach. A vinyl-lettered fascia on sound concrete costs far less than a push-through or LED-lettered fascia wrapping a corner unit. Send us photos, sizes and your logo and we will send an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
Four millimetres overall is the standard for outdoor fascias, with aluminium skins of about 0.4 to 0.5 mm. Three millimetre panels are fine indoors but dent and flex more on a street front. Skin thickness matters more than overall thickness, because it decides how well the panel resists knocks, holds a fold and stays flat in the heat.
Often yes, and where it is not required we still recommend it outdoors. Many landlords, consultants and authorities in the UAE no longer accept combustible PE cores on building facades, shop fascias included. Rules differ by building and emirate, so we check the current requirement for your address and default to FR panels on every street-facing job.
We give you a realistic fabrication and installation schedule with the quote, based on the fascia length, the lettering and site access. Illuminated lettering, special finishes and corner units need more time than a vinyl-lettered panel. Permit time is separate, so we submit the drawings while the panels are being prepared in our factory, and installation can be planned for night hours where the mall or landlord requires it.
Usually, if the existing structure is sound. We remove the old lettering or lightbox, check what the old fascia is fixed to and build a new sub-frame over or through it. If that frame is rusted or the wall behind is damaged, we strip back first, because a new panel on a weak base will not stay flat.
Waviness, known as oil canning, comes from thin skins, missing stiffeners, fixings with no room to expand or a frame that was never set true. It shows most on glossy and metallic panels in low afternoon sun. Stiffened trays, slotted fixings and a shimmed frame prevent it on almost every fascia we build.
An ACP fascia with lettering looks cleaner, lasts longer and lets you rebrand by changing only the letters. A lightbox lights a larger area for less money and handles complex artwork well. If you trade late on a dark road on a tight budget, a lightbox works; for a long tenancy, ACP with lit letters usually ages better.
Yes. We install across all seven emirates from our factory in Ajman, including Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. The site survey is free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman, and the crew that folds the panels is the crew that fits them on site.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.