SignLink SignLinkMagazine printmonthly_signlink 13 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 262 - December 2025 | January 2026 APPLICATIONS / NEWS Global Erecting Sign Services (GESS) has completed an extensive rope access project high above the busy streets of Wood Green, London. River Park House is an 11-storey office block located in Wood Green, adjacent to Alexandra House and opposite Wood Green Underground station. Built in 1973 to replace the old Wood Green library, River Park House has been home to Haringey Council since 2005. The large-scale banner advertising project involved installing over 30 bespoke bracket systems of varying types and sizes to the building, each one designed, manufactured, and fixed to its concrete structure. Completing the project required six months of planning and design by GESS involving close coordination with Haringey Council and wide-ranging traffic management strategies, as well as temporary bus suspensions. The process then required over a month of fabrication and a further three weeks of installation, all executed via rope access to avoid intrusive scaffolding and minimise disruption to the busy high street below. The installation required tonnes of custom-fabricated metalwork to be used, all of which was designed to suit the building’s unique façade. Over 50 LED lights were also mounted on specially fabricated projected brackets, positioned to shine from both the top and bottom of the banners. The highly luminous lights are designed to enhance the visibility of the signage in both day and night. Speaking to SignLink about the project, GESS says: “This achievement showcases our expertise in delivering complex urban installations, combining engineering ingenuity with safe, efficient rope access techniques. The result is not just an advertising banner, but a feat of technical skill and planning that now stands as a striking feature in the Wood Green skyline.” A Bristol theatre company has detailed the impact of a signage revamp that was undertaken at its headquarters. Kelvin Players is a non-professional community theatre company founded in 1929 which now boasts over 200 members and is reportedly one of the most successful amateur dramatics groups in the South West. Kelvin’s current home on Gloucester Road was bought in the 1980s through fundraising by the members, converting a methodist church hall into a fully working theatre alongside a workshop, rehearsal space, meeting rooms, and a bar. Since then, a range of work has been undertaken to upgrade the company’s facilities and resources, the most recent of these projects being a revamp of its exterior signage. Jacqs Graham, committee member and director of strategy at Kelvin Players, explains the thinking behind the signage revamp, saying: “As we look to celebrate our 100-year anniversary, it was time to review our branding and identity – as we do every ten years or so.” The installation, which reflects the theatre company’s recent rebrand, includes LED lettering of the company’s logo, a roadside vinyl banner in Kelvin’s brand colours, and a painted design on an exterior door which includes the company’s ‘jester hat’ logo. The signage was designed, printed, and installed by Xpress, a sign shop in Bristol situated directly opposite the theatre. Describing the collaboration, Graham says: “I spoke with Liam Agnew [owner of Xpress] about updating our signage, and he suggested the LED display, which was perfect. Liam was contactable at all times, asked relevant questions, and provided specific information to our premises team. It was a great collaborative project.” Kelvin has reported a positive response and impact following the signage installation, with some locals reportedly stating that they first became aware of the theatre once the new signage was installed. Bristol theatre revamped with new signage installation The exterior signage includes LED faux-neon lettering of the company’s logo By Jonathan Pert The installation was executed via rope access to minimise disruption GESS flies high with large-scale installation By Jonathan Pert
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