Welcome! I'm Robert.

Free exciting design process |  Highly personal service  |  100% legal & sustainable Grown in Britain wood

The design process for your new house sign will be fun and exciting for all the family. Please take just a few more moments to look at this page. I think you'll like it!

Scottish House Signs, made from wood grown in Scotland.

Handmade by Robert.

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Wooden House Signs suitable for permanent outside installations.


Ethical and Local 100% legal and sustainable Scottish Grown wood - All Scottish Working Woods compliant.

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Send me this form and I'll be back to you, double quick (promise - give it a go).

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Once I've finished making your house sign, you'll get the chance to see it through video and decide whether it meets your expectations or not. You decide whether to buy it or not - simple as that - every time

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There is a short video at the bottom of the page where Robert talks you through it.



Page updated 18th April 2024

Ingrained Culture

has won an award!

Best Sustainable

Eco-Signage - UK

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Full award title: 'Best Sustainable Eco-Signage Micro Company 2023 - UK'

 Environmental Sustainability Awards 2023. 

BUILD magazine

published by AI Global Media Ltd

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Bespoke design and hand crafted Scottish House Signs.

Probably the best illustrated wooden British house sign made by Ingrained Culture

Send me a sketch of what you would like on your sign. What are your hobbies and interests?


Hand drawn, carved and painted for maximum effect.


Highly personalised Scottish  wooden house signs.

Highly personalised wooden and sustainable house sign made in the UK by Ingrained Culture

Landscapes hand painted by Robert. This could be the view from your home, or a view you particularly like. Simply send me either a photograph or a post code and I can usually recreate the view in faithful detail.

2D full colour illustrated Scottish house signs.

Hand painted  illustration of a ewe and lamb on a wooden house sign by Ingrained Culture

I can add emotion and feeling to any illustration, simply tell me what you would like to see on your personalised house sign.


In the photograph to the right, you can see the beauty of the natural wood and the luxury of the protective varnish finish.

Hand painted and highly accurate pet portraits on house name signs.

Personalised wooden house name sign illustrated with pet portraits made by Ingrained Culture

Highly personalised full colour images. It's not a photo or an overlay. 

Hand painted marine scene, highly personalised house sign by Ingrained Culture.

Accurate illustrations of anything important to you.

Hand painted illustration of a motor bike on a wooden sustainable UK sign made by Ingrained Culture

You can have an illustration on your house sign of almost anything. Just let Robert have a photograph or a written description of what you want and he will draw it ready for your approval. The design process id fun and exciting.  

Imaginative and creative personalised house signs.

Image of a tree of life on a sustainable British house name sign by Ingrained Culture.

In this example, my clients wanted something new and different. They came to me with their own ideas for a Tree of Life, peace dove and mystical butterfly.


Why be restricted by the normal when you can choose a design that reflects your own values in life.


Start sketching or describe to me in words what you find appealing and important. 

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Ingrained Culture is Licensed user of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Certification Mark.

Ingrained Culture has been awarded the Certification Mark from the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere logo.

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has been recognised internationally as a

world class environment for people and nature.

Ingrained Culture is a Proud Supporter of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere logo.

Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere covers more than 9,700km² of terrestrial and

marine environments across three local authority areas (Dumfries & Galloway, East and South

Ayrshire). 

Scotland's Rural Business Community

I'm Robert of Ingrained Culture I'm a woodcarver and artificer. I believe in Scotland's rural heritage and contemporary businesses. All the wood I use for everything from House Signs to Garden Sculpture is made exclusively from 100% local and sustainable 'Scottish Working Woods' compliant local timber. Sourced from a Scottish saw mill, also a member of Scottish Working Woods, and founding member of the Association of Scottish Harwood Saw Millers, so you know you have the genuine product.

Ingrained Culture is Certified by Grown in Britain and licensed by Scottish Working Woods.

A member of the Heritage Crafts Association and a member of the Association of Scottish Hardwood Saw Millers.

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Get involved in the design.

Wooden house sign for a small community by Ingrained Culture

Scottish small community signs. This  design came from the clients,  and was finalised through  a fully immersive design process, included in the price.

Full colour hand painted images

Hand painted image of a Scottish thistle by Ingrained Culture

Hand painted full colour images are my speciality. Almost anything is possible, to your design or we can design it together.

If you'd like to make an enquiry, press here.

So what do they cost? Well, everyone is different and unique and so there isn't just one price. Most people spend somewhere between £350 and £450 - that's what a personalised house sign similar to the ones above would cost.  However, it is possible for me to make a lovely British house sign for as little as £195. Large 2D hand painted illustrated signs are often £800 to £1000 3D sculpted signs start from £800 and are often priced between £1000 to £2000.

Art and soul of Scotland, in a 3D sculpted house sign.

3D sculpted wooden house name sign by Ingrained Culture

It started with my client's vision / idea, followed by fully consultative and collaborative design and then I made it. 3D sculpted mountain scape, accurate and detailed to replicate the light, shadow and atmosphere  of the real thing - it's ART.

Exclusive bespoke sculpture sign.

Hand crafted and gilded coat of arms made by Ingrained Culture.

This traditional coat of arms is a good example of a bespoke and exclusive hand carved piece. The crown and swag are gilded with 22carrat gold and the shield hand painted.

Wooden sustainable, house and business eco-sign makers, serving Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and everywhere in between. 

Genuine, real Scottish client reviews:


Robert has done a wonderful job at in creating an original and beautiful sign of the highest quality, combining durability and great design. He was very responsive towards my ideas for the design which made the process collaborative and, from my point of view, very interesting. I appreciated the great communication from Robert and his genuine care in creating my lovely sign.


Real review, real client.

Scotland

''We commissioned a new house sign from Ingrained Culture and we are delighted with the unique design. The brief was to create a sculpture of the local landscape, including a very distinctive hill. The result is remarkable! Robert researched the subject in great detail, kept us informed with weekly video-updates and applied his skills, artistry and patience to achieve a unique design which captures the essence of our landscape. Moving from the original brief, through design stages and production was great fun at every stage, with opportunities for us to engage in the whole process. The attention to detail, the information about the timber and the build process were all fascinating. The high grade finish is totally impressive. We wholeheartedly recommend Ingrained Culture to anyone who is looking for a unique product.''



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Scotland


Thank you so much for creating such a beautiful sign for us. With video updates along the way this has been such an interesting experience. The sign is so well built and it looks wonderful.


Real person, real client, genuine review.


Scotland

Helpful Questions

  • I need a house sign in a very particular style.

    Good, that's what Robert of Ingrained Culture likes best. Any style or fashion is possible. Just complete the enquiry form and Robert will be in touch.

  • I want an artist to make my house sign, is that possible?

    Yes, Robert is a full time sculptor, he uses hand and eye alone so you will receive a very personal design and making process.

  • What does a wooden ecofriendly house sign cost?

    Well, everyone is different and unique and so there isn't just one price. Most people spend somewhere between £350 and £450 - that's what a personalised house sign similar to the ones above would cost.  However, it is possible for me to make a lovely British house sign for as little as £195. Large 2D hand painted illustrated signs are often £800 to £1000 3D sculpted signs start from £800 and are often priced between £1000 to £2000.

  • What do you get someone who has everything?

    That's a difficult one to answer, but you can gift them either a house name or number sign, garden sculpture or architectural sculpture, this includes the whole design process and regular video updates for them to be involved in.

  • Do you cover the whole of Scotland?

    My workshop is in South Ayrshire and delivery is countrywide. Highlands and Islands sometimes incurr addtional delivery costs.

  • Can I design my house sign?

    Yes, I can make a sign to your design. Or, I positively encourage you to participate in the design process, if you're nearly there but want some input from me. Or, we'll design it together.

Scottish wooden signs

Community Groups & Charities. 

I make signs of all kinds and public art sculpture for community groups and charities. Lots of information available for fund raising applications. Experienced in fund raising requirements. My Eco credentials may ease your application process.  

Business & Local Authorities.

Any number of different signs available, made to order and individual design. Connecting to the young and Climate Crisis Mitigation. More information always available.

A wooden Eco-friendly business sign made by Ingrained Culture
A wooden conservation sign made by Ingrained Culture

Eco-friendly Sculpture, large and small for garden or public art.

An Indian white peacock garden sculpture made by Ingrained Culture
A wooden sculpture in use for therapy. made by Ingrained Culture
A wooden owl sculpture made by Ingrained Culture
A wooden sculpture of a seal made by Ingrained Culture

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