Estate Agent Board Printing: Correx vs Dibond

Why material choice depends on how long the board stays up

An estate agent board might be up for a few weeks during a quick sale, or for months if a property takes longer to sell or let, and the right material depends on which situation you are printing for. Guessing wrong in either direction means either overpaying for durability you didn't need, or replacing a faded board partway through a longer listing.

Correx for shorter listings

Correx is the standard, cost-effective choice for a board that will be up for a matter of weeks. It is weather-resistant enough to survive a typical UK sale period and lightweight enough to fix to a post or fence easily, without the cost of a more permanent material, and it is the material most agencies default to unless there's a specific reason to expect a longer listing.

Dibond for longer listings or repeated use

For a property that may take longer to sell, or for boards you want to reuse across multiple listings by swapping a printed insert, Dibond is more durable and holds its appearance for far longer outdoors. It costs more per board but can be worth it if you are not confident the listing will move quickly.

Print quality and legibility from the road

Whichever material you choose, the same design rules apply: bold, high-contrast text, a clear phone number, and the agency branding sized so it reads from a passing car, not just up close. Avoid cramming a long description onto the board itself, that level of detail belongs on a property listing online, not on a board someone glimpses for a second or two while driving past.

Keeping branding consistent across multiple boards

An agency running several listings at once benefits from keeping the board layout, colours and logo placement identical across every property, so the boards read as one recognisable brand from a distance rather than a set of one-off designs. Setting up a single template once, then swapping only the property details for each new listing, keeps this consistent without redesigning from scratch every time, and it also speeds up ordering since only the property-specific details need confirming before each print run.

Ordering estate agent boards

Tell Star Printers your quantity, expected timeframe and board size, and we will recommend Correx or Dibond accordingly. See our Correx board and Dibond printing pages, or contact us for a quote on your listing.