"What size banner do I need?" depends entirely on where it's going. Here's a practical size guide for the jobs we print most often.
5ft x 3ft is the single most ordered banner size and suits most shop fronts, halls, garden parties and stage backdrops. Smaller spaces pick 4ft x 2ft, larger spaces tile two 5ft x 3ft panels.
Most Ordered Sizes at a Glance
| Size | Typical Use | Reads From |
|---|---|---|
| 3ft x 2ft | Window sign, registration desk | 5 to 15 feet |
| 4ft x 2ft | Living room, welcome banner | 10 to 25 feet |
| 5ft x 3ft | Shop front, hall, stage side | 20 to 50 feet |
| 5ft x 5ft | Backdrop, photo wall, site board | 30 feet plus |
Shop Front Banners
- Small window banner: 3ft × 2ft (90cm × 60cm), for interior hangs, "Sale" signs
- Full-width shop banner: 5ft × 2ft or 5ft × 3ft, fits most standard shop fronts
- Large retail hanging: 5ft × 5ft, for high-ceiling shops, shopping centres
If you can stand across the road and not read it from there, the banner is too small. Size is the first thing people notice.
Birthday Banners
- Living room banner: 4ft × 2ft, fits above a mantelpiece or sofa
- Party hall banner: 5ft × 3ft, for village halls, party rooms
- Garden party banner: 5ft × 2ft, tie between two fence posts or trees
Wedding Signage
- Welcome banner: 4ft × 2ft vertical, portrait orientation
- Ceremony backdrop: 5ft × 5ft, behind the altar or top table
- Photo booth background: 5ft × 5ft, square format fills frames well
Event / Conference
- Pop-up backdrop: 5ft × 5ft
- Stage side banner: 5ft × 3ft
- Registration table: 3ft × 2ft
Builders / Construction
- Scaffold mesh: Usually 5ft × 3ft panels, tiled
- Site board: 5ft × 5ft
- Hoarding strip: 5ft × 2ft repeated
When in doubt, go 5ft by 3ft. It is the Swiss Army knife of banner sizes, it fits almost anywhere.
Quick Rule of Thumb
If you're not sure: 5ft × 3ft is the single most ordered size. Fits nearly every space, reads well from 30–50 feet. When in doubt, go 5×3.
Measure before you order
Tape up some newspaper at the target size first. Step back, check from across the road. Adjust before you print, not after.
Ring 020 3669 9854, describe where the banner is going and we'll tell you the right size.
