The signs you look after

  • Building identification and reception signs at civic buildings, libraries and leisure centres
  • Park, play area, byelaw and open space signs
  • Council car park tariff and enforcement signs
  • Fire safety and accessibility signs in public buildings
  • Interpretation boards, finger posts and visitor wayfinding
A sign's notes and GPS position on a phone, recorded to within 5 metres
Notes and the phone's GPS position, saved against the sign. Demo data.

What gets in the way

  • Signs owned by different departments with no single list
  • Rebrands, service moves and building closures leave old signs behind
  • Damage and vandalism reports with no location or photo
  • Evidence needed for audits, insurance and accessibility reviews

How Signcensus helps

  • Build one register across departments, with a custom field for the owning service
  • Record GPS positions for signs in parks and open spaces
  • Filter by condition to plan repairs within budget
  • Export the register for asset management and reporting

Every sign is pinned to its plan with photos, a sign type, a status and your own fields, and every change is logged with who made it and when. See all features.

Where to start

Start with one service area, such as parks or council car parks, and agree sign types and fields that will work across the authority. Read what a signage asset register is.

Questions

Does it cover highway traffic signs?
Signcensus is designed for signs on buildings and sites. Highway traffic signs are usually managed in dedicated highway asset systems, though signs in council car parks, parks and estates fit well.
Where is the data held?
The database is hosted in London and handled under UK GDPR, and every change is logged.