Brushed Aluminium Smoking Signs

Display our stylish brushed aluminium silver smoking signs and prevent people smoking won your premises.

These brushed silver effect door signs are manufactured in Britain by The Sign Shed from a 3mm composite aluminium material and are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. 

We digitally print onto the surface of the material using the latest UV inks.

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No Smoking Signs for UK Workplaces & Businesses

Our No Smoking signs help businesses clearly communicate smoke-free rules to employees, customers, contractors and visitors. Suitable for offices, warehouses, factories, shops, hospitality venues, communal areas, construction sites and other workplaces, our range includes standard No Smoking signs, No Smoking & Vaping signs, Smoke-Free notices and specialist signs for entrances, vehicles and restricted areas. Choose from a wide range of sizes, materials and finishes, with signs manufactured in Britain by The Sign Shed.

Clear No Smoking signs help businesses communicate smoke-free rules to employees, customers, contractors and visitors.

Our range includes signs for workplaces, offices, warehouses, factories, shops, hospitality venues, communal areas, construction sites and vehicles, with messages and designs for different environments.

Choose from standard No Smoking symbols and notices, No Smoking & Vaping signs, Smoke-Free signs, entrance signs, vehicle signs and premium designs for customer-facing premises.

No Smoking Signs & UK Smoke-Free Law

Smoke-free legislation applies to many enclosed and substantially enclosed workplaces and public premises across the UK. However, the detailed requirements, including signage requirements, differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

In England, smoke-free premises are required to display at least one legible No Smoking sign. Since changes introduced in 2012, businesses have greater flexibility over the size, design and location of that sign.

Businesses operating elsewhere in the UK should check the requirements applying in the relevant nation, as separate smoke-free legislation applies.

No Smoking signs should communicate the restriction clearly and be positioned where they can be readily seen by the people who need to follow it.

Workplace No Smoking Signs

No Smoking signs can be used throughout workplaces to make smoke-free rules clear to employees, visitors and contractors.

Common locations include:

  • Entrances and reception areas
  • Offices
  • Factories and warehouses
  • Staff rooms and communal areas
  • Toilets and washrooms
  • Workshops
  • Site cabins
  • Shared work areas
  • Vehicles where appropriate

Consider where someone first needs to understand that smoking is prohibited rather than placing signs only after they have entered the restricted area.

No Smoking & Vaping Signs

Smoking and vaping are not treated identically under smoke-free legislation.

A business may choose to prohibit vaping as part of its own workplace, premises or site policy even where the statutory smoking prohibition does not itself apply to e-cigarette use.

Where both activities are prohibited, a combined No Smoking & Vaping sign can communicate the policy clearly to staff, customers and visitors.

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No Smoking Signs for Warehouses & Industrial Premises

Warehouses, factories, workshops and industrial sites may use No Smoking signs both to communicate smoke-free rules and as part of wider fire and site-safety arrangements.

Some areas may present additional risks because of flammable substances, gases, fuels, chemicals or industrial processes. Where smoking or naked flames could create a specific hazard, signage should support the appropriate risk-control measures for that area.

Depending on the hazard, additional prohibition or warning signage may also be required.

No Smoking Signs for Vehicles

Smoke-free requirements can also apply to certain vehicles used for work.

Where a vehicle is required to be smoke-free, appropriate signage helps communicate the restriction to drivers and passengers.

Choose a sign that is clearly visible within the vehicle and suitable for the available mounting surface.

No Smoking Signs for Entrances

Entrances are a natural location for No Smoking signage because they allow employees, customers and visitors to understand the restriction before entering the premises.

Position the sign where it is easy to see and avoid locations where an open door, display, vegetation or other obstruction could hide it.

Additional signs may be appropriate inside larger premises where the smoke-free rule needs to be reinforced.

Black No Smoking Signs

For hotels, offices, restaurants, reception areas and other customer-facing premises, safety and prohibition signage does not necessarily have to look industrial.

Our Black No Smoking Signs provide a contemporary alternative for interiors where appearance is important while still communicating the No Smoking message clearly.

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Brushed Silver No Smoking Signs

Brushed silver No Smoking signs provide another premium option for offices, hotels, restaurants, apartment buildings and modern commercial interiors.

The metallic-effect finish works particularly well alongside matching door, toilet and information signage.

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Understanding the No Smoking Symbol

The familiar No Smoking symbol uses a cigarette pictogram with a red circular border and diagonal bar to indicate that smoking is prohibited.

This recognised prohibition format makes the instruction easier to identify quickly without relying entirely on written wording.

Some signs combine the symbol with supplementary text such as No Smoking, It Is Illegal to Smoke on These Premises, No Smoking Beyond This Point or No Smoking or Vaping to provide additional context.

Where Should No Smoking Signs Be Displayed?

The appropriate location depends on the premises and the smoke-free rules that apply.

Suitable locations may include:

  • Building entrances
  • Reception areas
  • Staff entrances
  • Communal areas
  • Workrooms
  • Warehouses and factories
  • Toilets
  • Site cabins
  • Vehicles
  • Areas containing particular fire or explosion hazards

Signs should be clearly visible and positioned where people need to understand the restriction.

Choosing the Right No Smoking Sign

Consider the location and the exact message you need to communicate.

Ask:

  • Is the sign for an entrance, room, vehicle or specific area?
  • Are both smoking and vaping prohibited?
  • Does the sign need to communicate a statutory smoke-free requirement or a site policy?
  • Will it be used indoors or outdoors?
  • From what distance must it be visible?
  • What mounting surface is available?
  • Would a standard, brushed silver or premium black finish best suit the premises?

Choosing a message specific to the situation is usually clearer than relying on a generic notice for every location.

Choosing Your Sign Material

Self-adhesive vinyl is suitable for many clean, smooth surfaces and internal applications.

Rigid plastic provides a durable option for walls, doors and general workplace use.

Aluminium composite provides a strong, weather-resistant option for exposed and longer-term installations.

Brushed silver composite provides a premium metallic-effect finish suitable for modern commercial premises.

Stainless steel and acrylic signs provide additional decorative options for reception areas, offices, hospitality and other customer-facing environments.

Choose the material according to the location, mounting surface, expected conditions and appearance required.

Made in Britain No Smoking Signs

The Sign Shed manufactures signs in Yorkshire and is a registered member of Made in Britain.

Choose from standard No Smoking signs, No Smoking & Vaping signs, workplace notices and premium black, brushed silver, stainless steel and acrylic designs in a range of sizes and materials.

Bulk discounts are available for businesses requiring multiple signs or signage across several premises.

No Smoking Signs FAQs

Get quick solutions to your common no smoking sign buying questions
Smoke-free legislation applies across the UK, but the detailed requirements differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In England, at least one legible No Smoking sign must be displayed in smoke-free premises. Businesses operating elsewhere in the UK should follow the smoke-free signage requirements applying in that nation.
Position No Smoking signs where they can be clearly seen by the people who need to understand the restriction. Entrances are a particularly useful location because they communicate the smoke-free rule before someone enters. Additional signs can also be used in communal areas, workplaces and other locations where the restriction needs to be reinforced.
No Smoking signs normally use the familiar prohibition symbol showing a cigarette crossed by a red circular border and diagonal bar. Many signs also include supplementary wording such as “No Smoking”, “No Smoking Beyond This Point” or other messages appropriate to the premises.
Requirements depend on which part of the UK the premises are located in. For example, England requires at least one legible No Smoking sign in smoke-free premises but no longer prescribes its exact size or location. Other UK nations have their own requirements, so businesses should check the rules that apply to their premises.
Not automatically. Smoke-free tobacco legislation and workplace vaping policies are not the same thing. If your business prohibits both smoking and vaping, a combined No Smoking & Vaping sign can make the policy clearer to employees, customers and visitors.
Smoke-free requirements can apply to certain vehicles used for work or carrying members of the public. Where a vehicle is required to be smoke-free, appropriate signage should be displayed in accordance with the rules applying in that part of the UK.

No Smoking Signs Buying Advice & Guides

Not sure which No Smoking signs you need or where they should be displayed? Our practical guides explain UK smoke-free signage requirements, where to position No Smoking signs and how to choose suitable signage for workplaces, businesses and other premises.