Sign Makers

Paul, the owner is an evil villain right out of the movies. Scum of the earth describes him well. He stole our money and refuses to deliver what he promised. He avoids all of our phone calls and emails and makes promises he never keeps. I’m not sure how he is even still in business. He takes advantage of people everywhere he turns. Just read how many one star reviews he has. His three star average is incredibly deceptive. Paul screws half the people that he does business with.

Our company has worked with Sign Makers on multiple projects. They have always been top of class for everything we’ve done with them! Sign Makers has done a wide range of work for us from custom neon installation to back lit outdoor signage. Paul has always been extremely fair and a true partner when it comes to the creative process of any project. They are hands down the best in LA for all sign related work. Any time we have needed something updated or fixed they have been available either the same day or the next. They will always be our go to for all sign related work and branding. I highly recommend Paul and his team for any job!

There are neon signs and then… THERE ARE NEON SIGNS!!! We have a stunning «collector’s item”-quality, old fashioned parking sign with gorgeous red arrow that simply outdoes the competition on our block in downtown Los Angeles. We needed an authentic and durable sign that had a signature look. Sign makers met that demand beautifully! We’re looking forward to doing more with this company. «Patience just have her perfect work!» And we got it with this company!

Amazing work better than anything I could have expected wow

This company did not complete my project correctly and had to sue them in court. After I won my judgement, they refused to pay. Very slippery customer relations and after payment is made ownership is purposefully unavailable to fix any issues. Have made written complaint with the Better Business Bureau to investigate further. I would never do business with this company again. They’re failures and delays in my signage was expensive and their poor follow up after payment was made to them was non-​existent. I would not recommend doing business with this company. Also, their contractors license number is under a different name then their advertised name. Check it out. Good luck!

Signmakers really good at what they do.
Not only Our sign came out amazing they kept the promise by maintaining the sun damage and tightening the sign for free after 3yrs!
I highly recommend paul and his team for the sign job!

Paul and Adam printed and installed 8 large artworks + decals and installed them in a retail clothing store as a custom display. Really impressed with the overall service, quality was A+ much better than i expected. Absolute legends, very professional, their advise/​feedback was invaluable and their install team were very diligent/​efficient. Cheers.

Good things come to those who wait. Paul and his crew were, in fact, a little late on their delivery date. But it was so worth it. The signage for my business is the first impression for the thousands of people who drive down Ventura Blvd every day, and thanks to the creativity, craftsmanship, and high end materials used by this Signmakers it’s a AAA+++. We look like what we are– a top of the line facility with a world class product. This is probably the reason so many people have asked me for Paul’s contact info. Always happy to provide it.

Thanks to Paul and Adam. Sign Markers really did a great job with my store sign for Paint My Teez. They beat my expectations.
The store numbers came out nicer than I thought they would and of course the no parking sign in the back was icing on the cake.
I know who I am going to have make my signs for my next 10 stores. ;)
Thanks again Paul and Adam.

Our sign was installed today. It is perfect.
Paul’s crew was very nice too.
We are all very happy with the work done.
(It took a tiny bit longer to build than planned,
but the work is better than expected)
Drive by, look at our sign. See for yourself.
6825 Melrose Ave.

I have heard a lot about Paul Stoakes from the industry. This man is truly an artist and I am glad I got into his waiting list.
Right off the bat Paul comes off as a totally different character then the norm. There is a high demand for his type of craftsmanship and I understood his demeanor and straight to business attitude.
For our gaming center, our signage meant everything. I came to Paul with a challenge in producing a nontraditional sign with a tremendous impact and that is exactly what I got. Paul did a phenomenal job. The craftsmanship and quality of work is a step above what you would expect, and his staff takes their time in methodically installing the sign (as they should) This showed in the final product.
I am definitely claiming to have the biggest, brightest, most righteous sign out and I owe it all to Paul.
I took photos of the entire install and put it on facebook. Check it out for yourself!
Ultimate Gaming Center
Roy Pearl

Very unprofessional! I emailed them for a quote and I had to call to follow up on it as they didn’t even bother to return the email one week later. So one week later I called them and had Paul’s assistant on the phone saying Paul would call me back… 4 days later I am still waiting for that call. I called bunch of time but nobody picks up the phone or answer emails. Don’t waste your time with them.

This guy is the worst! Paul the owner is out of his mind! I was yelled at! Cursed at! Threatened and totally disgusted by this guy! It was so obvious the guy had a bad day and was talking it out on me. His prices are Way to high. He uses Cheap materials and returned me a dirty sign!!! His service is terrible and the place is a disaster!!! I would never ever go there again. My company spent close to 8k with him and he treated me like he was doing me a favor!!! The only thing I can say positive is that his employees were very nice and helpful when Paul was not around !! The guy is a complete JERK!!!

Just wanted to add to the list of unhappy customers. I found Paul on Google. Went to his store and he said «if you pay me upfront I will give you a better price» So I gave him almost $ 7000. in cash and he wrote a hand written receipt with no install dates.
We went through hell to get our our sign tons of BS emails back and forth. We even pushed our grand opening date up a few months.
The sign was installed wrong and he promised to fix the issue, which he never did.
I don’t understand how this guy is in business.
They sub-​contract all the signs out to other companies according to his installer who complained that he wasn’t getting paid on time! (UNPROFESSIONAL)
Now 2 years later I am looking for someone to repair my Sign because the LED Lights are not working.
They sub-​contract all the signs out to other companies according to his installer who complained that he wasn’t getting paid on time! (UNPROFESSIONAL)

What an unprofessional business. emailed them for a quote and I had to call to follow up on it as they didn’t even bother to return the email one week later. Then when they provided a quote and I inquired about pricing the director of operations, Paul said he is not interested in doing business if he has to discuss breakdowns and adjustments and he would rather decline the business all together. I don’t know how these people stay in business.

Do not! I repeat, do not go to Sign Makers for any of your sign jobs. He rips off people. The owner Paul just know how to make promises he can’t keep. He usually charges up to 10x what the job is worth= major profit for him.
But if you do happen to hire him, don’t pay in full until the work is done, because they will lag on the job.

I Had a sign made by these guys. Let me tell you, I am more them pleased! I was in the process of opening a new CrossFit Box and wanted a sign to really stand out. I was on a very tight time line and Paul assured me that the sign will be installed before opening day. The man kept his word, the sign was up and looks SICK!!!
Paul did our window decals as well. The overall price was more then fair from all the other quotes i have been getting. Great work guys and thanks again!

Like another Unilocaler, if I could give this business no stars I would. We have multiple bounced checks from the. The owner, Paul Stokes, will lie and tell you he will pay, but the money never shows. Just check his google reviews and BBB rating!
NEVER trust this man with your money or your business. He will take your money and run with it!

I was helping my girlfriend open a restaurant as a Director of Operations, and partner. We visited Paul, and made the biggest common mistake of giving a contractor by paying him the full amount upfront — $ 4200 (no contract. no cancellation policy. just the receipt — yes. newb)
We were expecting to get a rough sketch the next day of what the store front would look like…
I received no email, no phone call for an explanation on why he did not deliver. I called Signmakers, to find out Paul was on Vacation. he would be back Monday… and that the employee would have Paul Stoakes call us. (never called)
Worried, the owner and I quickly searched reviews and did some research – ((I should have double checked the business before trusting my gf’s judgement on the place. common sense)) — we found 15 negative reviews on the place… and a F, maybe even minus on his grade on BBB…
(O_​o;) yes. that is the face i made.
so i did more researching on what the possible steps could be… I found out that there was a «cooling period» — you can cancel the order within three days to get the full refund back… I emailed & called Signmakers. but received no reply… (not to mention that he cashed our check the day after he received it.)
We were really worried at this point because we didn’t want to think that we had encountered a scammer & would have to lose the $ 4200 to learn our lesson…
So I drew up simple contracts — with the aid of my wonderful friends) with due dates (our receipt had a vague date) then, had Paul sign them and went on with our order — we really needed a storefront and wanted to stay away from the second option of ordering a sign elsewhere last.
The Paul Stoakes crew were late a few times… but they delivered our sign and it looks wonderful… our experience ended like a Disney Movie.
Sorry we doubted you so much — but you can’t blame us too much — your BBB is a F — try to change those negatives into positives.
Thank you Paul Stoakes. You’re not a bad guy afterall.

I saw a couple of poor reviews for SignMakers and got a little nervous because I had already placed my order, but, I had no problems at all with them.
The price was fair, they delivered on their promises, and I felt I was treated with courtesy and respect at all times. The owner, Paul, seems like a good guy. I can’t vouch for the validity (or lack thereof) of the other reviews out there, but, my experience was positive. It’s clear from their showroom that they’ve got a lot of big name clients, too, so they must be doing something right.
Would do business with them again.