Frequently asked questions

Yes – your quotation from Locus will include the necessary hooks and holders for your tools and equipment. In some cases where there are special or bespoke requirements, we may agree with you that your team will fix equipment hanging brackets to the shadow board.

Foamex is not hardwearing enough for industrial use. We recommend certified aluminium composite.

Yes – Locus boards use direct print with a UV-cured coating and no laminate. We select the panel, mounting and hardware to suit the outdoor exposure you describe.

We offer a wall-fixing method that lets boards be removed for clean-down or relocation.

No – all Locus shadow boards have provision for a logo as standard at no extra charge.

Each site has its own protocol and requirements for fixing shadow boards to walls and working areas. We therefore recommend that boards are installed by your in-house team, such as engineering. We offer installation for multi-site programmes and can advise as required.

There are a number of different methods for mounting your boards – you can view all our options here.

A frequent problem! Locus offers static and mobile stainless steel frames for shadow boards, allowing you to locate anywhere you need. You can find all our fixing options here.

From receiving your brief, we aim to provide you with a no obligation quotation within 24 hours. Once we receive your purchase order/ payment (subject to account status), our design team will provide full visual proofs, so you can see exactly what your boards look like. Once you have signed off the proofs, your order is moved to production and will be delivered within 5-7 working days of proof approval. If you have an urgent deadline, please speak to our team about fast track turnaround – we will be happy to discuss your timeline and come up with a plan!

Please specify at the time of enquiry whether you want us to include tools and equipment in the quotation. For cleaning stations, equipment is included in the quotation as standard.

We recommend purchasing shadow boards with the tools and equipment where practical, so every item matches the approved layout and replacement costs are clear.

Magnetic fixings are supplied when selected. For direct-to-wall and other wall-mounted boards, we do not supply the wall fixings because every site and wall construction is different. Where 25mm stand-offs are selected, the stand-offs are supplied, but the wall fixings are not. Please contact our shadow board team for more information.

Yes – our state-of-the-art design and print facilities give us exceptional versatility. Why not utilise this so your shadow boards match your corporate colour scheme, including management initiatives and objectives? For inspiration, view our shadow board gallery.

We do not charge for standard shadow board designs. Simply request a quote from the standard range, or get in touch and we will provide a no obligation quotation. On receipt of your order, full visual proofs will be provided free of charge. We will not proceed to print until you have signed off the proofs.

The majority of our boards are bespoke to our customers’ precise equipment requirements, so our design team are well-practised at efficiently fitting all the necessary tools and equipment into the smallest possible board size. This keeps the cost of the shadow boards to a minimum. If you have specific dimensions you wish to work to, please contact our team who will be happy to advise. Need something quicker? Our standard range comes in fixed sizes, personalised with your logo.

The life span of Locus shadow boards depends on your application and environment, but we have many customers with shadow boards still going strong after over 8 years. Often, a change of colour-coding policy or equipment needs drives a change in shadow board requirements before they reach the end of their working life. Our aluminium composite (ACM) panels are direct printed with a UV-cured coating and no laminate, removing the risk of peeling shadows.

In addition to our standard colour range, our design and print facilities allow us to print the colour and design you need. You can use colour on white, white on colour, corporate brand colours or design patterns at no extra charge. For inspiration, view our shadow board gallery.

Our simple process ensures you get your shadow boards in good time with ease.

Whilst many of the boards we supply are wall-mounted, in many cases, fixing shadow boards to the wall is not an option. This could be due to a number of factors, such as limited wall space or factory walls that cannot be drilled into. In large production spaces, it could also be a case of the walls being too far away from the required area.

Depending on your specific needs, Locus can offer two shadow board styles that don’t need to be fixed to the wall:

Magnetic shadow boards: Locus’s magnetic shadow boards attach to any magnetic surface without the need for mechanical fixings, so they do not damage walls. This makes them easy to move for cleaning or as requirements change, as they can easily be moved to an alternative location.

Free-standing shadow board frames: Locus’s stainless steel mobile or static shadow board frames can be placed in any location as required, even if there are no walls available.