We put Uganda's biggest brands on the map — literally.

From the skyline letters on Kampala's landmark towers to the seal on your boardroom documents, Crane Engravers has been designing, fabricating and installing signage that lasts since 1986.

1986CRAFTING SINCE
40 yrsOF EXPERIENCE
100%IN‑HOUSE PRODUCTION
24/7TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Precision laser cutting at the Crane Engravers workshop RR Pearl Tower One backlit building letters Civil Aviation Authority commissioning plaque at its unveiling LED neon OPEN sign Bukoto Living entrance pylon sign
Precision Engraving
UIAWinners of quality works
recognised by Uganda
Investment Authority
Crane Engravers installation team fitting building signage on site
One‑stopcentre for all signage,
from design to installation
Who We Are

Four decades of craftsmanship. One standard: quality.

Since 1986, Crane Engravers has produced high‑quality signage and branding for both local and foreign markets — growing from a small crafts shop into one of Uganda's leading signage and branding solutions providers.

We believe in competitive pricing paired with reliability: a lower cost over the lifetime of every product we make. Design, fabrication, transport and installation are all handled in‑house by our own team.

We listen to our clients' needs
We value our clients' time
We insist on quality at all times
We are honest and dependable
What We Do

Every way a brand can be seen, we make it.

Signage Solutions

Building identity signs, illuminated & 3D channel letters, pylons and directional signage.

Branding & Identity

Complete corporate branding for offices, shopfronts, interiors and events.

Stamps & Company Seals

Self‑inking stamps, signature stamps, and light & heavy‑duty embossing seals.

Computerised Engraving

Laser‑precise engraving on metal, wood, acrylic, glass and identity cards.

Awards & Souvenirs

Trophies, medals, accolades and bespoke corporate gifts that mark achievement.

Commissioning Plaques

Brass, granite and acrylic plaques for launches, offices and monuments.

Fabrication Works

Steel and aluminium structures, gantries, totems and custom builds.

Large Format Printing

Banners, billboards, stickers, vehicle branding and event displays.

Our Product Range

From skyline to signature.

The Summit Residences — brushed gold building lettering by Crane Engravers

General & Architectural Signage

Comprehensive signage solutions — building identity signs, illuminated signs, traffic and safety signs, reflective computer‑cut signs, office door plaques and directional wayfinding — engineered for visibility, safety and brand presence.

  • 3D & illuminated letters
  • Pylon & monument signs
  • Wayfinding & directories
  • Safety & reflective signs
Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital commissioning plaque at its official opening

Plaques, Engraving & Awards

Our roots. We engrave and craft commissioning plaques unveiled by heads of state, honorary consulate plaques, door plaques, identity cards, trophies and accolades — with the precision that gave us our name.

  • Commissioning plaques
  • Brass, granite & acrylic
  • Trophies & accolades
  • ID card engraving
High-quality rubber stamp with its inked imprint

Stamps & Company Seals

High‑quality stamps and seals for companies and individuals: company seals for light and heavy‑duty work, self‑inking stamps (dated and non‑dated), signature stamps and custom marking solutions — built for durability and professional document authentication.

  • Company embossing seals
  • Self‑inking & dated stamps
  • Signature stamps
  • Custom marking
Custom LED neon sign

LED Neon Signs

Custom neon light signage that creates memorable visual impact. Our energy‑efficient LED neon is ideal for businesses, retail, hotels, offices and events — vibrant illumination that attracts attention day and night.

  • Custom shapes & scripts
  • Energy‑efficient LED
  • Indoor & outdoor rated
  • Design to installation
Large format printed roll-up banners for Radiocity 97fm

Large Format Digital Printing

Branding and display solutions including banners, billboards, stickers, conference displays and promotional stands — printed on our Roland large‑format machines to help your business increase visibility and strengthen brand presence.

  • Banners & billboards
  • Vehicle & fleet branding
  • Window & frosted films
  • Exhibition displays
Our Portfolio

Work you've already seen around town.

Ecobank's pylons. The letters on Pearl Tower One. The plaque at UAP Nakawa Business Park. Chances are you pass our work every day.

NBS Television — rooftop cube signage
Building SignageNBS Television — rooftop cube signage
Kampala Serena Conference Centre — gold-plated lettering
Building SignageKampala Serena Conference Centre — gold-plated lettering
Kira Motors — crested crane cube signage
Building SignageKira Motors — crested crane cube signage
Bukoto Living — rooftop bar signage
Building SignageBukoto Living — rooftop bar signage
Ssanga Courts — vertical building signage
Building SignageSsanga Courts — vertical building signage
Makerere University — main gate lettering
Building SignageMakerere University — main gate lettering
Ecobank — illuminated branch fascia
Building SignageEcobank — illuminated branch fascia
Natra Apartments — timber-mounted 3D letters
Building SignageNatra Apartments — timber-mounted 3D letters
Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala — wall letters
Building SignageGolden Tulip Canaan Kampala — wall letters
Golden Tulip — illuminated by night
Building SignageGolden Tulip — illuminated by night
The Hub Mall — vertical channel letters
Building SignageThe Hub Mall — vertical channel letters
The Edge Apartments — 3D building letters
Building SignageThe Edge Apartments — 3D building letters
Speke Resort Convention Centre — gold lettering
Building SignageSpeke Resort Convention Centre — gold lettering
MRO — illuminated facade signage
Building SignageMRO — illuminated facade signage
Lake Victoria Serena — monument entrance sign
Building SignageLake Victoria Serena — monument entrance sign
The Cube — building signage
Building SignageThe Cube — building signage
Casa Solada Hotel — entrance sign
Building SignageCasa Solada Hotel — entrance sign
La Cabana — laser-cut restaurant sign
Building SignageLa Cabana — laser-cut restaurant sign
RR Pearl Tower One — lobby signage
Building SignageRR Pearl Tower One — lobby signage
Kampala International School Uganda — signpost
Wayfinding & DirectoriesKampala International School Uganda — signpost
MRC/UVRI Entebbe — directional signpost
Wayfinding & DirectoriesMRC/UVRI Entebbe — directional signpost
Lugogo One — floor directory boards
Wayfinding & DirectoriesLugogo One — floor directory boards
Electricity Regulatory Authority — floor directory
Wayfinding & DirectoriesElectricity Regulatory Authority — floor directory
Ecobank Head Office — pylon & ATM signage
Wayfinding & DirectoriesEcobank Head Office — pylon & ATM signage
Speke Apartments Wampewo — entrance pylon
Wayfinding & DirectoriesSpeke Apartments Wampewo — entrance pylon
Speke Resort Munyonyo — illuminated directional pylon
Wayfinding & DirectoriesSpeke Resort Munyonyo — illuminated directional pylon
WFP Kyangwali Guest House — pylon sign
Wayfinding & DirectoriesWFP Kyangwali Guest House — pylon sign
Ecobank — office directory wall
Wayfinding & DirectoriesEcobank — office directory wall
Civil Aviation Authority — commissioning plaque
Plaques & EngravingCivil Aviation Authority — commissioning plaque
Pius K. Bahemuka Library — engraved marble stone
Plaques & EngravingPius K. Bahemuka Library — engraved marble stone
UAP Nakawa Business Park — brass commissioning plaque
Plaques & EngravingUAP Nakawa Business Park — brass commissioning plaque
Honorary Consulate of Malaysia — engraved plaque
Plaques & EngravingHonorary Consulate of Malaysia — engraved plaque
Startup Uganda Awards — custom acrylic trophies
Plaques & EngravingStartup Uganda Awards — custom acrylic trophies
Mighty Rides — reception feature wall
Reception SignsMighty Rides — reception feature wall
Hemingways Entebbe — gold reception logo
Reception SignsHemingways Entebbe — gold reception logo
Movit Products — illuminated reception sign
Reception SignsMovit Products — illuminated reception sign
Next Media — illuminated reception sign
Reception SignsNext Media — illuminated reception sign
RukaPay — illuminated reception logo
Reception SignsRukaPay — illuminated reception logo
Custom LED neon script sign
NeonCustom LED neon script sign
LED neon 'OPEN' sign
NeonLED neon 'OPEN' sign
Four Points by Sheraton — vehicle branding
Branding & FleetFour Points by Sheraton — vehicle branding
Tronic — full truck wrap
Branding & FleetTronic — full truck wrap
Victoria University — bus branding
Branding & FleetVictoria University — bus branding
Case Medical Services — ambulance branding
Branding & FleetCase Medical Services — ambulance branding
Victoria University — vehicle branding
Branding & FleetVictoria University — vehicle branding
Crane Engravers — pull-up banner
Branding & FleetCrane Engravers — pull-up banner
Frosted glass office branding
Branding & FleetFrosted glass office branding
Hotel channel letters — installation in progress
InstallationHotel channel letters — installation in progress
Speke Apartments — rooftop letters install
InstallationSpeke Apartments — rooftop letters install
Uganda Business Facilitation Centre — rooftop letter installation
InstallationUganda Business Facilitation Centre — rooftop letter installation
Crested Crane Hotel — channel letter assembly on site
InstallationCrested Crane Hotel — channel letter assembly on site
Kingdom Kampala — scaffold installation
InstallationKingdom Kampala — scaffold installation
Soroti University — fascia sign installation
InstallationSoroti University — fascia sign installation
Bar Aviation MRO — facade installation
InstallationBar Aviation MRO — facade installation
On-site scaffolding & in-house transport
InstallationOn-site scaffolding & in-house transport

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Why Choose Us

No "one size fits all." Every client, treated uniquely.

TECHNOLOGY

World‑class machinery

Roland large‑format printers, Graphtec plotting & cutting, Universal laser machines — with 24/7 supplier technical support for uninterrupted production.

DELIVERY

In‑house install & after‑sales

95% of our work is fabricated and installed by our own experienced crew, using our own transport — so timelines are ours to keep, and we keep them.

INVENTORY

4–6 months of stock, always

Locally purchased and imported raw materials held at hand, backed by strong supplier relationships — ready to meet demand at any magnitude.

QUALITY

Assured at every step

A quality system built on clear goals, critical success factors, customer feedback and continuous improvement — measured, not assumed.

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Winners of Quality Works — recognised by the Uganda Investment Authority

Integrity, expertise, innovation and excellent customer care: client relationships built on trust and high professional ethics.

Our Clients

Trusted by Uganda's leading institutions.

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Have a project in mind?

Tell us what you're building — a storefront, a tower, a launch, an award ceremony — and we'll craft signage worthy of it.

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Our LocationPlot 851 Makindye, Kampala
P.O. Box 1516 Kampala, Uganda
Working HoursMon – Fri: 8:00am – 6:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday: Closed

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