Ask three companies for a hoarding price and you may get three numbers that are far apart. The gap is often not about who is cheaper. It is about what each quote includes.
This post lists what a quote should cover and what to ask, so you can compare two quotes on the same terms. It does not give prices, because the right price depends on your site and your format.
What shapes the price
The location. Where the hoarding is and how many people pass it.
The format and size. A unipole, a bridge hoarding, a building wrap, a roundabout or gantry hoarding and a lamp-post banner are all different jobs. Size changes the cost of the structure, the print and the installation.
The period. How long it will stay up.
Production. Artwork, printing and installation. Our print is on weather-rated large-format media, chosen for UAE heat and sun.
Approvals. Permits and safety documents. In Dubai, outdoor advertising permits go through Dubai Municipality's Smart Advertising portal.
What a quote should list
Ask each company to say, in writing, whether the price includes:
- the artwork or design
- the printing
- the installation
- removal at the end of the period
- the permits and safety documents
- the booking period, and what an extension costs
If one quote leaves out printing and another includes it, they are not the same offer.
Three questions to ask every company
- Who applies for the permit? If it is you, add your time to the cost. We prepare and submit the application for the client.
- Who is responsible if approval is refused or delayed? Get this in the quote, not in a phone call.
- How long until the artwork is up? Ask for a date, not "a few weeks". We confirm a fixed timeline at the quotation stage.
Compare line by line
Put the quotes side by side and tick off the list above. Where a line is missing from one, ask for it. Then compare the totals.
One contract or several
You can buy artwork, print, approval and installation from different companies. Doing it with one contract means one team is responsible if something slips. We design, print, get the approval and install.
Want a quote for your site? Send us the location and the size you have in mind.
Related service: advertising hoardings.
Frequently asked questions
Is printing included in your quotes?
Yes. We design the artwork, print on weather-rated large-format media and install, all under one contract, so they appear in one quote.
Are permits included?
We manage the municipality permits and the safety documentation for you. We list them in the quote so you can see exactly what is covered.
What formats can you quote for?
Unipoles, mega and bridge hoardings, building and construction-site wraps, roundabout and gantry hoardings, and lamp-post banners.
How soon will I get a timeline?
We confirm a fixed timeline when we quote.
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