House signs Scotland

Scottish Larch is the superior choice for the Scottish climate due to its high natural resin content.  Unlike Oak, which often turns "dirty grey" and splits in wet conditions, if you choose Robert's premium specification, Larch remains dimensionally stable and offers exceptional rot resistance without the need for harsh chemical treatments.

Unlike generic signs made by computer-driven robots (CNC), every Ingrained Culture sign is handcrafted by artisan Robert Lawrence using hand and eye alone. This "no-software" approach allows for true bespoke creativity, including hand-painted local wildlife and mountain silhouettes that CNC machines simply cannot replicate with the same soul and texture.

Yes. Every sign is crafted from 100% legal and sustainable timber sourced from the Scottish woodlands and plantations. We are proud holders of the Scottish Working Woods label and Grown in Britain certification, ensuring your sign supports the local rural economy and adheres to the highest environmental standards. We are also certified by The Galloway and South Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere which concentrates on how our workshop sits in the environment and our activities complement the environment and are not harmful to it.  

Robert provides a fully immersive design process at no extra cost. This includes initial hand-drawn sketches based on your ideas and a personal video consultation to refine the details. You can see exactly how your bespoke Scottish sign will look before any carving begins, ensuring the final piece is a perfect "idea to art" creation.

For a sign to be readable from a delivery van, text height should be at least 50mm. To ensure the sign has proper "gravitas" against a house wall, we recommend a minimum overall height of 250mm. For signs featuring hand-painted illustrations, widths often reach 1 metre for maximum impact.

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.

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

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

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.

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. It's a present that goes on for weeks!

It is here at Ingrained Culture, Roert will make it for you from Scottish grown wood that has been milled in Scotland, crafted by Robert in Scotland and then displayed on your Scottish home.