About Platters Slate

About Us — Platters Slate | Family-Run Slate Sign Makers & Laser Engraving Specialists

Welcome to Platters Slate, a proudly family-run British business with over 40 years of experience in sign making, laser engraving, and traditional slate craftsmanship. From our workshop in the heart of Lancashire, we handcraft beautifully finished slate signs, house numbers, memorial plaques, commercial signage, and engraved gifts—all made with care, precision, and pride.

What began in a small 6×4 garden shed in 2008 has grown into a fully equipped laser engraving studio, serving customers across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. Despite our growth, we’ve remained proudly family-run, and that’s one of our biggest strengths.

A Family-Run Business with a Personal Touch

As a family-owned company, we focus on exceptional customer service, quality materials, and attention to detail in every piece we create. We treat each customer and every order with the same level of care and pride, ensuring the finished product reflects the quality and heritage we’re known for.

Our independence means we can:

• Respond quickly to custom requests

• Adapt to trends and develop new products

• Maintain high standards in every area of our work

• Offer personal, direct customer support

Over 40 years experience in Slate Craft

A British family business with over 40 years experience in slate craft. Our ideas and designs started to develop in a 6×4 garden shed in 2011. We now operate out of a small 1000 square foot workshop and sell to customers not only in the UK but Canada, Australia , USA, Europe and the Middle East. We supply a huge range of slate products, from slate house numbers to slate signage and much more. Contact us today for more information.

Precision Laser Engraving & Large Scale Capability

We specialise in laser engraving and laser cutting, producing everything from small, personalised gifts to custom signage and large scale commercial pieces.

We’re one of the few engraving workshops in the UK with a large-format laser bed (2.5 x 1.5 metres). This means we can take on unique, oversized engraving and cutting projects—ideal for:

• Shop signage

• Event displays

• Architectural panels

• Branded marketing pieces

• One-off decorative installations

What We Offer:

• Slate House Numbers & Name Plates

• Business & Retail Shopfront Signage

• Memorial & Commemorative Plaques

• Foamex Signage for Commercial Displays

• Laser-Cut Decorative Gifts & Custom Projects

• Large-Format Engraving

• Branded Products for Businesses & Events

Foamex Signage Solutions

Our Foamex (PVC foam board) signage is perfect for indoor and outdoor commercial applications. It’s lightweight, durable, and easy to mount, making it ideal for:

• Retail and shop front displays

• Promotional signage

• Event graphics

• Cost-effective business branding

We laser cut and finish Foamex signs to exact specifications, providing high quality, professional results every time.

Materials We Laser Engrave & Cut

• Slate

• Wood

• Acrylic

• Leather

• Glass

• Paper & Card

• Fabric

• Plastic

• Stone