Serif

Times New Roman

Classic • Formal • Timeless

Times New Roman is a strong, traditional serif font that works exceptionally well on slate and granite. Its balanced letterforms and clear spacing make it easy to read from a distance, while still feeling refined and established.

We recommend Times New Roman for:

• Period properties
• Traditional homes
• House names and longer text
• Customers wanting a timeless, formal look

Sans Serif

Gill Sans

Clean • British • Understated

Gill Sans is a classic British sans-serif with excellent legibility and a calm, confident appearance. It engraves cleanly into stone and suits both modern and traditional properties without feeling dated.

We recommend Gill Sans for:

• Modern homes
• New builds
• House numbers
• Clean, minimalist designs

Serif

Ovo

Friendly • Characterful • Approachable

Ovo is a softer serif font with gentle curves that give it a warmer, more informal feel than traditional serif fonts. It’s ideal for customers who want something with personality while still remaining clear and readable on stone.

We recommend Ovo for:

• Cottage-style homes
• Informal house names
• Customers wanting character without fuss

Sans Serif

Century

Traditional • Balanced • Highly Legible

Century is a classic sans serif font designed specifically for readability. Its open letter shapes and even proportions make it exceptionally clear when engraved into stone, even at a distance. It offers a traditional look without feeling ornate or fussy.

We recommend Seattle for:

• Both house names and numbers
• Traditional and period properties
• Customers wanting clarity with a classic feel

Serif

Bodoni 72

Elegant • Refined • Statement

Bodoni 72 is a high-contrast serif font with a refined, decorative appearance. It creates a more formal, elegant impression and works particularly well on larger signs or shorter names where the detail can really stand out.

We recommend Bodoni 72 for:

• Statement house names
• Larger slate signs
• Customers looking for a more decorative, premium look

Serif

Merriweather

Friendly • Clear • Versatile

Merriweather is a modern serif font designed for excellent legibility. It combines traditional letter shapes with slightly softer curves, making it easy to read while still feeling warm and approachable when engraved into stone.

We recommend Merriweather for:

• Longer house names
• Mixed modern and traditional homes
• Customers wanting clarity with a softer feel

Serif

Arima

Characterful • Informal • Welcoming

Arima is a rounded serif font with a relaxed, friendly character. It has more personality than traditional serif fonts while remaining clear and readable on stone. It’s a great choice for homes that want charm without formality.

We recommend Arima for:

• Cottage-style properties
• Informal house names
• Customers wanting something a little different

Sans Serif

Arial

Clean • Simple • Modern

Arial is a straightforward sans-serif font known for its clarity and simplicity. Its clean lines engrave well into stone and make it easy to read at a distance, particularly for house numbers and shorter text.

We recommend Arial for:

• Modern homes and new builds
• House numbers
• Minimalist designs

Sans Serif

Din Alternate

Bold • Architectural • Contemporary

Din Alternate is a strong, modern sans-serif font with an architectural feel. Its uniform strokes and structured letterforms make it highly legible and well-suited to engraved stone signage, particularly where a modern look is desired.

Best for:

• Contemporary properties
• Business and address signage
• Customers wanting a confident, modern appearance

Granite

Granite is an igneous stone formed from slowly cooled molten rock and is found in regions across the world, from Scotland to India. Composed of quartz, mica and feldspar, it is exceptionally dense and durable.

Its strength and structure give granite a bold, architectural presence. The stone’s density allows for a clean, precise finish, often with a sharper visual edge than more softly textured stones.

Granite signs can be polished to achieve a refined, contemporary surface, creating a crisp and structured appearance that complements modern design-led architecture.

Granite signs are particularly well-suited to:

• Modern and minimalist homes
• Urban properties and apartments
• New-builds with sharp architectural lines
• Homes seeking a bold, contemporary finish
  

While granite offers outstanding durability, its stronger visual character means it is best chosen where a clean, modern aesthetic is desired. Our granite house signs are designed to reflect this architectural clarity.

Slate

Slate is a metamorphic stone formed over millions of years under intense heat and pressure. Its fine grain and ability to be split into smooth, stable layers make it one of the most reliable materials for stone signage.

Slate occurs naturally in several colours, including green, purple and red, each influenced by the minerals present during its formation. While visually distinctive, not all slate performs equally when used for external house signs.

Grey slate, traditionally quarried in regions such as Wales, Spain and Brazil, offers the most balanced and dependable results. Its colour is derived primarily from carbon, iron sulphides and fine clay minerals, creating subtle tonal variation without compromising consistency.

When sandblasted and hand-finished, grey slate produces crisp lettering and exceptional contrast, ensuring excellent legibility from the street.

Grey slate signs are particularly well suited to:

• Period properties and Victorian terraces
• Rural cottages and stone-built homes
• Contemporary and modern new-builds
• Properties requiring clear, readable signage from a distance
  

For this reason, we work exclusively with grey slate for our slate house signs, where clarity, durability and timeless appearance are paramount.

Limestone

Limestone is a sedimentary stone formed over millions of years from layers of compacted marine organisms, shells and coral deposited on ancient seabeds. Over time, pressure and mineralisation bind these deposits into solid stone, giving limestone its distinctive character.

Composed primarily of calcium carbonate and fossilised marine material, limestone has a naturally warm, organic appearance with subtle tonal variation. Many well-known varieties originate from British and European quarries, including regions such as the Cotswolds and Portland.

Its softer tone and surface texture make limestone particularly appealing for homes with traditional or heritage character, where a more relaxed, rustic aesthetic is desired.

Limestone signs are particularly well suited to:

• Traditional cottages
• Honey-coloured stone walls
• Rustic and heritage-style properties
  

The face of our limestone signs is honed and sealed to create a smooth, refined surface. This reduces surface absorbency, improves initial weather resistance and gives the stone a cleaner, more consistent appearance compared to more open-textured finishes.

For homeowners seeking warmth and character over sharp contrast, our limestone house signs remain a beautiful and authentic choice.