Description
Specialist Carpet Runner Printing for Branded Walkways
With professional carpet runner printing from Printed Today, you turn every aisle, corridor and route into an active branding channel instead of leaving the floor empty. Our branded floor carpet runner printing service combines high-impact graphics with practical dirt control and improved underfoot grip, so visitors follow clear visual routes while your brand remains visible at every step.
Moreover, we design each project around how people actually move through your space. Whether you need queue guidance in a supermarket, promotional paths in a fashion store or branded approaches to an exhibition entrance, our large format printed carpet runners give you continuous, edge-to-edge artwork that fits real-world layouts.
Because Printed Today manages artwork checks, print, finishing and packing in-house, your custom walkway carpet runner production stays under tight control. You can order single routes for one venue or coordinated sets for multiple branches, and our team keeps branding, dimensions and quality consistent across all locations.
Carpet Runner Printing Pricing
| Square Footage Range | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| 0 – 0.67 sq ft | £35.73 |
| 0.68 – 1.34 sq ft | £19.64 |
| 1.35 – 2.69 sq ft | £10.87 |
| 2.70 – 5.38 sq ft | £7.09 |
| 5.39 – 10.76 sq ft | £3.60 |
| 10.77 – 96.88 sq ft | £3.60 |
| 96.89 – 108 sq ft | £3.40 |
| 108.01 – 140 sq ft | £3.40 |
Square-foot pricing applies across all carpet runner printing orders, with automatic volume discounts and no hidden setup fees.
Standard Carpet Runner Sizes & Pricing
| Size | Application | Sq Ft | Standard | 72hr | 48hr | 24hr | Same Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 x 600 mm | Narrow aisle | 9.69 | £34.88 | £38.37 | £40.11 | £41.86 | £48.83 |
| 2000 x 800 mm | Small display aisle | 17.22 | £61.99 | £68.19 | £71.29 | £74.39 | £86.79 |
| 3000 x 1000 mm | Standard shop runner | 32.29 | £116.24 | £127.86 | £133.68 | £139.49 | £162.74 |
| 4000 x 1000 mm | Long aisle | 43.06 | £155.02 | £170.52 | £178.27 | £186.02 | £217.03 |
| 5000 x 1200 mm | Full corridor or checkout zone | 64.58 | £232.49 | £255.74 | £267.36 | £278.99 | £325.49 |
| 6000 x 1500 mm | Wide retail aisle runner | 96.88 | £348.77 | £383.65 | £401.09 | £418.52 | £488.28 |
| 10000 x 1000 mm | Custom continuous roll | 107.64 | £365.98 | £402.58 | £420.88 | £439.18 | £512.37 |
Express surcharges: 72hr (+10%), 48hr (+15%), 24hr (+20%), Same Day (+40%). Custom walkway carpet runner production regularly exceeds 10m in length; Printed Today can advise on practical maximums for handling and installation.
Designing Branded Floor Carpet Runners That Direct and Convert
When you invest in carpet runner printing, you gain control over how people intuitively move through your space. Instead of relying only on overhead signs, you can use the floor as a live route map that leads visitors past key promotions, service desks and exits.
Branding & Campaign Concepts
Route-Based Branding: Use our branded floor carpet runner printing service to run logos, campaign messages and icons along an entire path. When customers see the same mark repeatedly as they walk, recall increases and campaigns feel more cohesive.
Wayfinding & Safety: Custom walkway carpet runner production allows you to mark preferred paths, queue lines and safe corridors without sacrificing design. You can combine arrows, symbols and text so visitors understand where to go even in busy or noisy environments.
Event & Launch Routes: For product launches, premieres and conferences, large format printed carpet runners create a red-carpet style journey that carries sponsor logos, event titles and hashtags. Photos taken on the walkway reinforce the message online as well as on-site.
Zone & Category Highlighting: You can also change artwork along the route: one section can highlight a brand, the next can promote a category, while a final zone points towards tills or registration. This layered approach turns the floor into a step-by-step story.
Artwork & File Guidelines
Resolution: Work to at least 150 DPI at final size, and choose 300 DPI where you use intricate illustration or photography. This practice keeps large format printed runners crisp even when customers stand close to them.
File Formats: Supply vector artwork (AI, EPS, PDF) for logos and text, plus high-resolution raster files (PSD, TIFF, JPG) for images and textures. This combination ensures your branded floor runner printing service delivers sharp type and smooth gradients.
Colour Management: Build files in CMYK and provide Pantone references where brand colours must be exact. Consequently, repeat orders and multi-site rollouts maintain consistent colour across every route.
Artwork Support: Printed Today’s studio team pre-flights every file. They check safe margins, orientation, reading direction and strip joins, then suggest improvements where needed so the message remains clear at walking pace.
Practical Design Considerations
Walking Direction: Always design copy to face people as they enter, not as they leave. Important messages belong where customers slow down, such as at turning points, entrances and queue starts.
Readability: Use strong contrast between text and background, and avoid very small type. Clean layouts help visitors read key information in a glance, which is essential while they move.
Maintenance & Longevity: Darker tones and patterned backgrounds hide scuffs between cleanings. Therefore, your runner printing project continues to look smart throughout busy trading days.
Durable Finishing for Long Run Routes
Finishing plays a critical role in how runners behave on real floors. For that reason, Printed Today offers edge systems designed for both safety and presentation.
Overlock Stitching
| Finishing Type | Cost per Running Foot | Best Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Overlock Stitching | £0.50 | Indoor carpet runners, permanent retail aisles, branded corridors |
| Anti-Slip Rubber Border | £0.75 | High-traffic walkways, wet areas, safety-critical routes |
Overlock stitching creates a neat textile-style edge that runs around the entire perimeter. The stitching locks fibres in place and helps prevent fraying, which is especially important on long routes that experience frequent cleaning.
Recommended For: Hotel corridors, galleries, fashion retail, premium queue lines and any setting where a softer, fabric-like finish supports the brand.
Anti-Slip Rubber Border
Anti-slip rubber borders add a low-profile bevel that reduces trip risk and increases grip where floors are smooth. This option supports heavy footfall, trolleys and cleaning equipment, so your runners stay stable throughout the day.
Recommended For: Supermarkets, DIY and trade outlets, transport hubs, busy concourses and any safety-critical walkways that need clear, robust guidance.
Bulk Savings for Multi-Location Orders
| Carpet Runner Size | Qty | Total Sq Ft | Rate | Total | Per Unit | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3000 x 1000 mm | 1 | 32.29 | £3.60 | £116.24 | £116.24 | — |
| 10 | 322.9 | £3.40 | £1097.86 | £109.79 | 5.6% | |
| 30 | 968.7 | £3.40 | £3293.58 | £109.79 | 5.6% | |
| 5000 x 1200 mm | 1 | 64.58 | £3.60 | £232.49 | £232.49 | — |
| 10 | 645.8 | £3.40 | £2195.72 | £219.57 | 5.6% | |
| 25 | 1614.5 | £3.40 | £5489.30 | £219.57 | 5.6% |
Ideal for retailers, event organisers, hotel groups and venue operators rolling out matching branded routes across multiple sites.
UK Production, Express Delivery & Quality Control
Printed Today manufactures all runners in-house within the UK, which keeps your timelines predictable and your quality consistent.
Delivery Service Options
Standard Delivery (5 Working Days): Choose this option for planned projects such as seasonal campaigns, store refits and scheduled events. You receive cost-effective delivery with tracking and confirmed timeframes.
72-Hour Express Delivery: Use this three-day service when a campaign or event is confirmed late but still needs branded routes in place ahead of opening. A 10% surcharge applies to the base print cost.
48-Hour Express Service: This option supports last-minute approvals that still need installation before the weekend. It adds a 15% surcharge and moves your runner printing job further up the production queue.
24-Hour Next-Day Delivery: For urgent launches, VIP visits or media events, next-day production gives your order priority allocation. A 20% surcharge applies.
Same-Day Collection: In critical situations, you can arrange same-day collection from select UK locations. When artwork is approved before 10am, orders are typically ready around 4pm, subject to capacity, with a 40% surcharge.
Manufacturing Quality Assurance
- Artwork Pre-Flight: We check all files for size, resolution, bleed and orientation before printing.
- Colour Calibration: Regular calibration ensures that large format printed carpet runners match earlier batches during repeat orders.
- In-Run Checks: Operators monitor clarity, density and alignment along the full length of each route.
- Finishing Inspection: We review edging and borders carefully to support safe performance in high-traffic environments.
- Final Sign-Off: Every order passes a final measurement and specification check before packing.
- Photographic Records: We capture images of key jobs to support future reorders and internal quality tracking.
- Protective Packing: Carpet Runners are rolled and wrapped to minimise creasing and surface marking during transit.
Competitor Price Comparison
| Size Range (sq ft) | Printed Today | UK Sign Shop | Stand Banner UK | Banner World | Colour Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.39 – 10.76 | £3.60 | £10.37 | £8.53 | £4.01 | £5.57 |
| 10.77 – 24 | £3.60 | £8.70 | £7.40 | £4.01 | £4.68 |
| 24.01 – 54 | £3.60 | £7.02 | £6.19 | £4.01 | £4.68 |
| 54.01 – 96.88 | £3.60 | £5.91 | £5.41 | £4.01 | £4.68 |
| 96.89+ | £3.40 | £5.74 | £5.25 | £3.79 | £4.68 |
Prices shown per square foot. Competitor figures are based on publicly available pricing. Printed Today combines keen rates on runner printing with UK manufacture and full-service project support.
Talk to Printed Today’s Carpet Runner Printing Team
Need specification advice or help planning routes? Printed Today’s technical sales team can turn sketches, floor plans and brand guidelines into a practical runner printing solution. They can recommend sizes, materials and finishes that suit your footfall levels, cleaning regime and visual objectives.
- Telephone: 0208 077 1994 (available 8am–12am Monday to Friday, 11am–7pm at weekends).
- Live Chat: Speak with our problem-solving team about artwork, deadlines or multi-site projects. Live chat runs from 8am–10pm.
- Email: [email protected] – send us your plans, artwork files and target dates for a tailored quote on branded floor runner printing service and large format printed runners.
Ready to order? Select your carpet runner size, quantity, edging and delivery speed above, then proceed to checkout. For trade account setup, reseller pricing or large-scale custom walkway runner production across multiple locations, contact Printed Today’s trade sales team for dedicated support and enhanced volume terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is carpet runner printing?
A: Runner printing produces long, narrow floor graphics that run through aisles, corridors and walkways instead of using plain flooring. With our branded floor runner printing service, you add logos, messages and colour to the route while guiding visitors and protecting the surface underneath.
Q: How much does carpet runner printing cost?
A: Pricing for carpet runner printing starts at £3.60 per sq ft for most areas between 5.39 and 96.88 sq ft, dropping to £3.40 per sq ft once your total area exceeds 96.89 sq ft. Final costs depend on total square footage, finishing choices and whether you select standard or express delivery.
Q: Which standard carpet runner sizes are available?
A: Printed Today offers seven core sizes: 1500x600mm, 2000x800mm, 3000x1000mm, 4000x1000mm, 5000x1200mm, 6000x1500mm and 10000x1000mm. These cover narrow aisles, standard shop routes and long corridors. Additionally, our custom walkway runner production can supply lengths well beyond 10m when your layout requires it.
Q: Can you print logos and campaigns along the entire route?
A: Yes. Our branded floor carpet runner printing service is ideal for repeating logos, taglines, icons and campaign graphics along the full length. Our studio team helps you place and scale each element so the route remains clear, legible and visually balanced.
Q: Where do large format printed carpet runners work best?
A: Large format printed carpet runners work particularly well in supermarkets, DIY outlets, fashion stores, hotel corridors, museums, exhibition halls and managed queue systems. They highlight routes, support promotions and strengthen brand consistency from entrance to exit.
Q: Are printed carpet runners suitable for high-traffic and commercial areas?
A: Yes. We design runners for demanding commercial environments and pair suitable backing with appropriate edging. With regular cleaning and correct installation, these routes cope well with heavy footfall, trolleys and cleaning equipment.
Q: What finishing options are available?
A: You can choose overlock stitching for a soft, textile-style edge or anti-slip rubber borders for safety-focused applications. Both options suit branded floor runner printing service projects and can be used consistently across all locations.
Q: How do I clean printed carpet runners?
A: Vacuum runners regularly, treat spills promptly and use a mild detergent solution for deeper cleaning. When you avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive tools, your custom walkway runner production maintains sharp colours and a smart appearance for longer.
Q: Can you help with artwork and layout?
A: Absolutely. Printed Today’s studio checks every file and can advise on reading direction, message spacing, joins between strips and brand presentation. If required, we can develop complete layouts for your routes rather than just placing a single logo.
Q: Do you supply matching carpet runners for multiple sites?
A: Yes. We frequently produce coordinated sets of carpet runners for chains and groups. We store your artwork, standardise sizes and finishes per site and apply volume pricing so multi-location projects remain efficient and fully consistent with your brand.