Description
High-Impact Printed Runners from Printed Today
Use your floors as live media with professional printed runners printing from Printed Today. Instead of leaving aisles and corridors plain, you can run colour, logos and messages along the full walking route, turning every step into an engagement opportunity. Our full printed runners give you long-format graphics that guide visitors, protect flooring and reinforce campaigns at the same time, so your walkways support both operations and marketing.
Moreover, we engineer each runner specifically for commercial environments. Rubber-backed constructions and carefully chosen surfaces help manage dirt and moisture while improving stability underfoot. As a result, these logo printed runners work reliably in supermarkets, DIY outlets, fashion stores, hotel corridors, event halls and reception approaches. Because Printed Today handles design checks, print, finishing and packing in-house, you gain a single specialist team for the whole project.
Printed Runners 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 printed runners, with automatic volume discounts and no hidden setup fees.
Standard 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 runner lengths available far beyond 10m, subject to handling and installation requirements.
Designing Full Printed Runners for Real Spaces
When you commission full printed runners, you gain far more than simple logo placement. You gain complete control over how visitors read the floor from one end of a route to the other. For that reason, Printed Today treats each printed runners project as a layout exercise as well as a print job.
Branding and Campaign Ideas
Logo Printed Runners for Brand Routes: Place logos, campaign lines and icons in a repeating pattern so shoppers or guests see the message several times as they move. In supermarkets, for example, you can echo a promotion from aisle entry right through to checkout.
Commercial Printed Walkway Strips: In commercial environments, commercial printed walkway strips help people navigate safely and stay on brand. You can mark preferred paths, set up visual queue lines and highlight safety messages without losing aesthetics.
Event and Launch Runners: For launches, premieres and special events, logo printed runners create red-carpet style routes that carry sponsor marks, event titles and hashtags. Guests walk the story before they reach the main stage, which strengthens recall and photo opportunities.
Multi-Zone Messaging: You can also use sections of the runner to change the message as people move. Early panels introduce offers or themes, mid-route sections reinforce benefits and final segments steer people to tills, exits or registration desks.
Artwork & File Guidelines
Resolution: Work to at least 150 DPI at full size; however, aim for 300 DPI when you plan intricate illustration or photo-heavy full printed runners.
File Formats: Supply vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) for logos and type, and high-resolution raster files (PSD, TIFF, JPG) for imagery. This combination keeps logo printed runners sharp while allowing creative backgrounds.
Colour Management: Use CMYK artwork, and provide Pantone references where brand colours matter. This approach keeps commercial printed walkway strips consistent across multiple branches and reorders.
Artwork Support: Printed Today’s studio checks every design before production. The team reviews safe margins, orientation, step patterns and legibility, then advises on any improvements that will help the route read clearly.
Functional Design Considerations
Walking Direction & Focal Points: Plan content to face the main flow of traffic. Place key logos, offers or wayfinding symbols where people naturally slow down, such as near entrances, junctions and tills.
Safety & Visibility: Maintain strong contrast between text and background, and avoid clutter near edges. Clear layouts help visitors read messages quickly while they walk.
Maintenance-Friendly Colour Choices: Darker tones and textured patterns hide marks more effectively than flat light shades. Consequently, your printed runners continue to look smart between cleaning cycles.
Professional Finishing Options for Printed Runners
Finishing has a direct effect on how printed runners behave in live environments. Therefore, Printed Today offers edge systems that support both safety and presentation.
Overlock Stitching
| Finishing Type | Cost per Running Foot | Best Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Overlock Stitching | £0.50 | Indoor 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 and helps prevent fraying along both sides and ends. Because it follows the entire perimeter, this finish works especially well on long full printed runners that see regular footfall and cleaning.
Recommended For: Hotel corridors, galleries, fashion retail, premium queue lines and any route where aesthetics matter as much as function.
Anti-Slip Rubber Border
Anti-slip rubber borders introduce a low-profile bevel that reduces trip risk while gripping the floor more firmly. This combination suits commercial printed walkway strips in safety-critical locations where trolleys, wheelchairs and cleaning equipment cross the route throughout the day.
Recommended For: Supermarket aisles, DIY and trade outlets, transport hubs, busy concourses and high-volume queue systems.
Bulk Savings for Multi-Location Orders
| 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 printed runners across multiple sites.
UK-Wide Production & Express Delivery
Printed Today produces all printed runners in-house within the UK, which means you receive joined-up control over quality and timing.
Delivery Service Options
Standard Delivery (5 Working Days): Choose this option for planned projects such as seasonal campaigns, refits and scheduled events. You gain cost-effective delivery with full tracking.
72-Hour Express Delivery: Use this three-day service for late-confirmed promotions or events that still need branded routes in place before opening. A 10% surcharge applies.
48-Hour Express Service: When your artwork clears proofing mid-week and you still need logo printed runners installed before the weekend, this option helps. A 15% surcharge applies to the base print cost.
24-Hour Next-Day Delivery: For last-minute launches, media visits or VIP walk-throughs, next-day production gives you priority scheduling. This service carries a 20% surcharge.
Same-Day Collection: In the most urgent situations, you can collect from select UK locations. Orders approved before 10am typically reach collection-ready status around 4pm, subject to capacity, with a 40% surcharge.
Manufacturing Quality Assurance
- Artwork Pre-Flight: We check every file for size, resolution, bleed and orientation before printing.
- Colour Calibration: Our team maintains regular calibration so repeat sets of full printed runners match earlier batches.
- In-Run Monitoring: Operators review clarity, colour density and alignment along the full length during production.
- Finishing Inspection: We inspect edging and borders carefully to support safe performance on busy routes.
- Final Sign-Off: Each order passes a final measurement and specification check before wrapping.
- Photography Records: We may photograph commercial printed walkway strips to support future reorders and internal quality tracking.
- Protective Packing: We roll and wrap runners to minimise creasing and surface marking in 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 printed runners printing with UK production and full-service project support.
Talk to Printed Today’s Printed Runner Specialists
Need specification advice or have questions about layouts, lengths or deadlines? Printed Today’s technical sales team can help you turn ideas into practical printed runners printing projects that work in real corridors and aisles. They can review floor plans, event schedules and brand guidelines, then recommend sizes, materials and finishing options that fit your objectives.
- Telephone: 0208 077 1994 (available 8am–12am Monday–Friday, 11am–7pm at weekends).
- Live Chat: Talk through artwork, dates or branch rollouts with our problem-solving team. Live chat runs from 8am–10pm.
- Email: [email protected] – send plans, artwork files and target dates for a tailored quotation on full printed runners and commercial printed walkway strips.
Ready to order? Select your runner size, quantity, edging and delivery speed above, then proceed to checkout. For trade account setup, reseller pricing or large multi-site deployments of logo printed runners, contact Printed Today’s trade sales team for dedicated support and enhanced volume pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is printed runners printing?
A: Printed runners printing produces long-format floor graphics that run along aisles, corridors and walkways instead of using plain surfaces. With full printed runners, you can display logos, messages and campaign artwork while guiding visitors and protecting flooring in busy routes.
Q: How much do printed runners cost?
A: Pricing for printed runners printing starts at £3.60 per sq ft for most areas between 5.39 and 96.88 sq ft, then drops to £3.40 per sq ft once your total area exceeds 96.89 sq ft. Final costs depend on overall square footage, chosen finishing and delivery speed (standard or express).
Q: Which standard sizes are available?
A: Printed Today offers seven core runner sizes: 1500x600mm, 2000x800mm, 3000x1000mm, 4000x1000mm, 5000x1200mm, 6000x1500mm and 10000x1000mm. These cover narrow aisles, standard shop routes and full corridor coverage, and we can also produce custom lengths well beyond 10m.
Q: Can you print my logo along the whole runner?
A: Yes. We create logo printed runners with repeated brand marks, taglines and icons along the full length. Our studio team helps you position and scale each element so the route remains clear and easy to read while people move.
Q: Where do commercial printed walkway strips work best?
A: Commercial printed walkway strips work especially well in supermarkets, DIY and trade outlets, fashion retail, hotel corridors, museums, exhibition halls and queue systems. They define routes, highlight offers, support safety messaging and keep branding consistent throughout the journey.
Q: How long does production and delivery take?
A: Standard turnaround is around 5 working days from artwork approval. However, you can upgrade to 72hr, 48hr or 24hr services, and in some cases you can arrange same-day collection from select UK locations, subject to capacity and confirmation.
Q: Are printed runners suitable for high-traffic areas?
A: Yes. We design printed runners for busy routes and combine appropriate backing and edging options to help them grip smooth floors. With correct maintenance, they cope well with frequent footfall, trolleys and regular cleaning cycles.
Q: What finishing options can I choose?
A: You can select overlock stitching for a soft textile-style edge or anti-slip rubber borders for safety-focused installations. Both finishes suit full printed runners and can be applied across all sites to keep your look consistent.
Q: How should I clean printed runners?
A: Vacuum runners regularly, treat spills promptly and use mild detergent with water for deeper cleaning. When you avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive tools, your logo printed runners retain sharp colours and a smart surface for longer.
Q: Can you supply matching runners for multiple locations?
A: Absolutely. Printed Today frequently produces coordinated sets of commercial printed walkway strips for retail chains, hotel groups and event series. We store your artwork, standardise sizes per site and apply volume pricing so multi-location rollouts stay efficient and brand-consistent.