A3 steel/g.r.p. information panel (Ref: SIPA3)

Suitable for even the most challenging locations, these lectern-mounted information and interpretation panels use tried and tested materials and construction techniques which have been widely adopted and can be seen in parks, public spaces, nature reserves and heritage sites across the length and breadth of the U.K. Designed to be virtually maintenance-free, the methods of construction and materials used in these lectern panels mean that there should be little to do beyond giving them an occasional wipe down to keep them clean, thus also ensuring that whole-life costs are kept to a minimum.

Options include:

• Choice of colours for steel legs and g.r.p. carrier panel border
  

Standard Specifications

Overall & Artwork Sizes (A3)

Steel/g.r.p. Interpretation Panel Product Information

Specifications and installation instructions for the Steel/g.r.p. interpretation panel range.

Artwork requirements for logos, interpretation panels etc.

All you need to know about preparing artwork.

Ordering

All our information and interpretation panels are made to order. Orders may be placed directly online by completing details of the required specification, by phone on 01280 701093, by email to sales@greenbarnes.co.uk. If you need us to quote your order number in correspondence or on the invoice, please be sure to include this when ordering. All orders will be acknowledged on receipt by email or (where no email address is supplied) in writing and will include an estimated date for completion.

Lead time

Lead time for production and delivery of steel/g.r.p. interpretation panels is usually 4-6 weeks from receipt of artwork approval but may vary according to workload. If your order is urgent or has a specific deadline, please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will do our utmost to accommodate you.

Payment terms

Local Authorities, churches, schools and registered charities: 30 days from date of invoice.
All other non-account customers: Payment in full is required with order.

Methods of payment: Credit card, electronic payment (BACS) or cheque.

BACS payments should be made to:
Greenbarnes Ltd
Sort code 23-05-80
Account no:26585244

Delivery

Our preferred method of delivery will vary depending upon a number of factors including the weights of individual items in the consignment and the delivery address. The delivery method will be stated in our Order Confirmation. The usual methods of delivery for items up to 35kg and those exceeding 35kg are detailed below but please be aware that different arrangements may apply to remote areas and offshore islands. Exceptionally, if the size of an individual order or the mileage involved warrant it, we may opt to use a dedicated courier.

Orders where no single item exceeds 35kg are usually despatched via a UK nationwide courier on an overnight service, i.e. the consignment leaves us one day and you receive it on the next working day (Monday to Friday). As soon as your order is completed, we will contact you to arrange a suitable delivery day when someone will be available to receive it. All deliveries require a signature. Please note that this is NOT a timed delivery service and delivery could occur any time between 08:00 and 17:00 on the chosen day.

We appreciate that there is nothing more frustrating than having to set aside a whole day to receive a parcel, so if this is an issue, there are a number of possible work-arounds.

Firstly, it is generally possible to request a before 12:00 or before 10:30 delivery slot but this will attract an additional charge. If a timed delivery is essential please call us on 01280 701093 to place your order.

Secondly, it is sometimes possible for us to get the driver to contact you, say 30 minutes ahead of delivery, with an estimated arrival time. This is sometimes useful for deliveries to churches, village halls etc. when you are close-by but not at the delivery location. It must be stressed however that there is no contractual obligation for the courier to do this and whether or not it happens will depend upon the goodwill of the driver concerned.

Thirdly, exceptionally and not recommended, it may be possible for you to nominate a “safe place” where the parcel can be left without being signed for but please be aware that in choosing this option, you assume full responsibility for the condition of the item as delivered as no claims for damage can be entertained for items received without a signature.

Orders where one or more items exceed 35kg are usually delivered by a specialist 2-man delivery team. As soon as your order is completed, we will contact you to let you know that it is being collected by our chosen specialist courier and shortly thereafter they will contact you directly to make final arrangements for the delivery.

10-year Guarantee:

Each Greenbarnes steel/g.r.p. interpretation panel comes with a 10-year guarantee on the quality of workmanship and materials used. We guarantee to the original purchaser that our steel/g.r.p interpretation panels are free from defects in material and workmanship. “Defect” is defined as any imperfection which impairs the normal use of the board. This guarantee is expressly limited to the labour and material costs of repair within 10 years of the date of despatch and excludes the following:

1] Defects caused by the improper assembly, installation or disassembly.

2] Defects occurring after purchase as a result of lack of maintenance as prescribed in the relevant maintenance instructions, unauthorised product modification, intentional damage, misuse, abuse or negligence.

3] Cosmetic damage.

4] Labour costs incurred in returning the board to us.

Important information on the lifespan of print:

Different exposure levels to sunlight depend upon a number of factors including location, orientation and altitude, thus making it difficult for ink manufacturers to give precise life span guarantees for their inks. No one can give guarantees on differential fading if part of an image is less exposed to the elements than the rest due to being covered. Similarly, it is known that some colours fade more rapidly than others.

The techniques used to produce these panels have been used for over 40 years although traditional screenprinting has now been replaced by inkjet printing using UV pigmented inks. The resulting panels are embedded 1mm below the surface in g.r.p. resin thus affording extra protection against fading and surface damage.

Images can therefore be guaranteed over a period of 10 years under normal U.K. light and weather conditions.

Product development
Greenbarnes Ltd follows a policy of continual product development and improvement. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this information, we reserve the right to change specifications and finishes at any time, without notice.

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