Harlow Health Centres Trust (HHCT) reached out to Signs Express (Harlow) to update the signage at five of their healthcare sites around the town. With a limited budget in place, the goal was to refresh the exterior and car park signage in a way that looked consistent across all locations while making the centres easier to navigate for patients and visitors.
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Project Overview & Solutions Provided
HHCT manages a number of longstanding health centres across Harlow — many originally built in the 1950s, including Addison House, Nuffield House, Sydenham House, Keats House and Osler House. The signage at each site was in need of an upgrade, and they wanted a clean, professional look that reflected the organisation’s values and charitable status.
We were asked to come up with a solution that brought a sense of consistency while being flexible enough to suit each building’s layout and surroundings.
To meet the brief, we proposed a modular signage system. This allowed us to customise panel sizes for each site while keeping the design and branding consistent across the board.
Each sign featured HHCT’s logo and the strapline “Promoting Health and Wellbeing”, which is familiar to the local community. The final designs were straightforward, clear and easy to read — exactly what you’d expect from a healthcare provider.

Role Details
We handled the full job in-house:
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Initial site visits to assess the different centres
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Design work to align with HHCT branding
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Full production of the signage
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Installation at each location, including safe removal of old signs

Challenges Faced
No two sites were the same. Each had different access points, terrain, and visibility needs — which made the modular system the perfect choice. We also had to make sure the work was carried out with minimal disruption to busy healthcare services, so careful planning was key.

Project Highlights
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A complete signage refresh across five live healthcare sites
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Simple, effective signage that improves wayfinding
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A unified look across all locations, while still working around individual building layouts

Materials and Technologies Used
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Modular aluminium signage systems
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Digitally printed, fade-resistant vinyl graphics
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Post-mounted and wall-mounted installations
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All work completed by our experienced in-house team

Our Testimonial
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“It’s always rewarding to work with organisations that are rooted in the local community. This project helped give each health centre a clearer identity while making them more accessible for the people who use them every day. A clean, well-designed sign can make a big difference — especially in a healthcare setting.”
— Signs Express (Harlow)
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