Door Sign Plates: Push and Pull Sizes, Shapes and What to Specify

Updated 2026-11-05 · RAYEN 雷茵

What size is a push and pull plate?

The plates are one size, and they differ in lettering and in whether a handle comes with the plate.

SC-100 SS carries a handle, so it needs a door that can take through-fixings or a fixing behind the plate. It stands 54mm off the door, which matters where the door swings back close to a wall. SC-201 SS is flat, with PUSH across the top. SC-202 SS is flat too, with PUSH reading down the plate in large letters.

Use them as a pair on one door: the handle plate on the pull side and a flat plate on the push side. All three list the same finishes: Brushed Stainless, Polished Stainless, Matt Antique Bronze and Zirconium Gold.

Material matters here because a push plate is touched all day. We list these plates as 304 / 316 stainless steel. State which grade you need on the order, especially for a job near the sea or a pool.

Which sign shapes can you order?

Our 19 sign models come in clear shape groups. Shape decides how the sign fixes, so choose it before you choose the symbol.

• Square plates with a printed border: SP001 for men and SP002 for women, with holes in the corners. SP001B has rounded corners.
• Rectangular plates for shared rooms: SP003 shows both figures side by side. SP003B splits them with arrows pointing each way.
• Round plates: SP001C, SP002C and SP003C for toilets. SP007 reads PUSH. SP010 is no smoking, SP011 is WC, SP012 is the wheelchair symbol and SP013 is a telephone.
• Cut-out figures: SP001D and SP002D are the figure itself, cut from the metal, with no background plate.
• Tall plate: SP005 is a long PUSH plate with fixing holes down both sides and PUSH near the lower end.

All of the SP range is stainless steel. For sizes, ask us for the drawing rather than scaling from a photograph.

How do the signs fix?

Look at the photograph. Corner holes mean screws. SP003C and SP007 show a hole on each side. Other round plates show a plain face, so confirm with us how they fix before you plan the door. A cut-out figure has less metal to fix through, and we will tell you what goes behind it.

If the door is glass, say so. A screw-fixed plate and a glass door do not go together, and the answer changes the model.

What about house numbers?

We list 4 cut stainless steel digits: SP100 is 0, SP101 is 1, SP102 is 2 and SP103 is 3. Tell us the number you need and the height you want, and we will confirm the digits and the fixing.

Can you make a custom sign?

Yes, when a standard symbol does not suit. We work to drawing, to sample or under your brand. Send artwork with the exact wording, the plate size, and whether the marking should read in one language or two. A worked example: a hotel wants its room numbers and a no-smoking symbol on one plate. The artwork, plate size, finish and fixing go in one drawing, we confirm it, and a sample follows before production.

What should you measure?

• The flat area on the door or wall: stile width, panel moulding, glazing.
• The distance from the door edge to the sign's centre.
• The door material, for the fixing.
• The room behind the door, for SC-100 SS, because of its 54mm projection.

What to write on the order

Give the model, the wording or symbol, the size, the finish and the grade. For example: Push & Pull Plate, SC-201 SS, PUSH horizontal, 100 × 300mm, thickness 1.5mm, stainless steel 304, Brushed Stainless. For an SP sign, add the size from the drawing. Quantities, price and delivery are confirmed per order. See the accessories, or send us your sign list.