What is digital signage?

Digital signage is the use of commercial-grade LCD or LED screens to display dynamic content such as advertising, menus, wayfinding and promotions. These displays are built for 24/7 continuous operation with panels rated for over 70,000 hours of use.

How much does digital signage cost in the UK?

Signage Displays offers digital signage from 130 pounds for a signage player and 299.99 pounds for a digital menu board. Indoor advertising displays start from 230 pounds, window displays from 499 pounds, and outdoor screens from 1290 pounds. All prices exclude VAT and include free UK delivery and a 3-year warranty.

Do you supply digital signage to small businesses?

Yes. The majority of Signage Displays clients are independent small businesses including single-site restaurants, retailers, salons, estate agents, clinics and gyms. Screens are plug-and-play with lifetime UK technical support included as standard.

What warranty comes with digital signage displays?

All screens include a 3-year commercial warranty covering the display panel, LED backlight and built-in media player, plus lifetime technical support from the Birmingham team by phone and email.

Can I visit a showroom to see screens before buying?

Yes. Signage Displays has a working showroom at Longbridge Business Park, Birmingham where you can see screens operating live before purchasing. Call 01212853541 to arrange a visit.

Touch Screen Display

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POS Screens · Kiosks · Wayfinding · Self-Service · Meeting Rooms

Commercial Touch Screen Displays UK — PCAP, Indoor & Outdoor. From £299.

Commercial-grade PCAP touch screen displays and kiosks for UK businesses. 10-point multi-touch, 24/7 rated, tempered glass with oleophobic coating — for POS counters, self-service kiosks, wayfinding, interactive advertising and meeting rooms. Indoor and outdoor options available.

✓ 10-Point PCAP Touch ✓ 24/7 Commercial Rated ✓ 3-Year Warranty ✓ Free UK Delivery

10-Point multi-touch PCAP technology	70,000h commercial panel lifespan
From £299 entry-level PCAP touch screen	Indoor + Outdoor IP65 outdoor options available

What is a Commercial PCAP Touch Screen Display?

A commercial PCAP touch screen display is a professional-grade interactive screen built for continuous public use. Unlike consumer tablets or domestic touchscreens, commercial PCAP displays are engineered for 24/7 operation in demanding environments — retail stores, hospitality venues, transport hubs, healthcare settings and corporate offices — where they may be touched by hundreds of different users every day.

PCAP stands for Projected Capacitive — the same technology used in modern smartphones. A sensor grid sits between the cover glass and the LCD panel, detecting up to 10 simultaneous touch points with smartphone-like precision and responsiveness. Unlike older infrared or resistive touch technologies, PCAP is completely unaffected by dust or debris on the screen surface and supports the full range of intuitive gestures — pinch, zoom, swipe and multi-finger input.

All commercial PCAP displays feature tempered glass fronts for impact resistance, oleophobic coatings that resist fingerprints and reduce smearing, and IPS panels rated for over 70,000 hours of continuous use — essential specifications for any screen deployed in a public-facing environment.

🛡 3-Year Warranty

All hardware covered

📞 Lifetime Support

UK team, Birmingham

🚚 Free Delivery

5 working days, UK

PCAP vs Infrared Touch — Which Technology Do You Need?

🌭 PCAP (Projected Capacitive) — The Premium Standard

PCAP uses a sensor grid embedded behind the glass — exactly the technology in your smartphone. It delivers the most responsive, accurate and natural touch experience available. Supports up to 10 simultaneous touch points, is completely unaffected by dust or surface debris, and works only with bare fingers or dedicated stylus (not gloved hands). Ideal for retail POS counters, self-service kiosks, wayfinding, corporate reception and any environment where a premium, intuitive interaction is required. The majority of our range uses PCAP technology.

🔴 Infrared Touch — Greater Flexibility

Infrared touch uses an invisible grid of light beams across the screen surface. Any object that interrupts the beam registers a touch — including gloved hands, a stylus or even a pen. Ideal for environments where users may be wearing gloves (industrial, healthcare, outdoor kiosks) or where objects may be used to interact with the screen. Our Infrared Freestanding Touch Screen Poster at £2,297 provides this flexibility in a large-format freestanding format.

Android or Dual OS (Windows + Android) — Which Should You Choose?

🧡 Android Touch Screens — From £299

Built-in Android media player. Simple to set up, no external PC required. Perfect for displaying advertising content, running interactive menus, product catalogues, wayfinding apps and brand experiences. Connect via Wi-Fi and manage content remotely via cloud CMS. Best for most retail, hospitality and public-facing advertising applications. Our POS, KIOSK and Outdoor PCAP displays run Android.

💻 Dual OS (Windows + Android) — £2,245

Run both Android and Windows on the same hardware with the ability to switch between operating systems. This gives maximum flexibility — use Android for simple digital signage content, then switch to full Windows for running bespoke software, web applications, point-of-sale systems or IoT integrations. Features an internal locker for a third-party PC or NUC. Ideal for corporate applications, bespoke software integrations, and scalable IoT deployments where a single-OS solution would be too limiting.

Where Commercial Touch Screens Are Used

🛍 Retail POS & Self-Service — compact PCAP POS displays at retail counters, till points and self-service ordering stations. Customers browse catalogues, customise orders and complete purchases without staff assistance, increasing throughput and reducing labour costs.

🟞 Wayfinding & Information Kiosks — interactive freestanding kiosks in shopping centres, hospitals, airports, universities and transport hubs. Visitors navigate maps, search for services, check timetables and access real-time information through an intuitive touchscreen interface.

🍻 Hospitality & Food Service — interactive menus, self-ordering systems and table-side ordering for QSRs, cafés and bars. Digital self-service kiosks at BurgerFi increased average order size by 18.5% and accounted for 75% of total orders — demonstrating the measurable revenue impact of touch-enabled ordering.

🏢 Corporate & Meeting Rooms — interactive touch displays for boardrooms, meeting rooms and collaboration spaces. Present, annotate and share content directly on screen. Our Interactive Touch Display for Meeting Rooms & Presentations at £1,625 is purpose-built for this environment.

🏥 Healthcare & Education — patient check-in kiosks, appointment booking, visitor sign-in and interactive learning stations. Commercial PCAP displays withstand the rigorous hygiene requirements of healthcare environments and the high daily usage of educational settings.

🏝 Outdoor Public Spaces — IP65-rated outdoor PCAP touch screens for public information points, transport hubs, heritage sites and visitor attractions. Designed to withstand weather, vandalism and continuous outdoor use.

Quick Buying Guide — All 7 Touch Screens Compared

Prices ex. VAT, free UK delivery. Call 0121 285 3541 for free specification advice.

Display	Touch Tech	Best For	Price
POS Android PCAP Touch Screen 10" & 15" · PoE-powered · Android	PCAP 10-point	Retail counters, POS, reception desks	£299
KIOSK PCAP Touch Screen Display Freestanding · edge-to-edge glass · Android	PCAP 10-point	Self-service, wayfinding, product catalogues	£538
Interactive Touch Display Meeting room & presentations · wall-mount	PCAP multi-touch	Boardrooms, meeting rooms, collaboration	£1,625
Wall-Mounted Outdoor PCAP Touch IP65 · IK10 · wall-mount · outdoor rated	PCAP 10-point	Outdoor wayfinding, public information points	£1,924
Infrared Freestanding Touch Poster Freestanding · infrared · indoor · glove-compatible	Infrared	Environments requiring glove-compatible touch	£2,297
Touch Screen Kiosk Dual OS Windows + Android · internal locker · freestanding	PCAP 10-point	Bespoke software, IoT, scalable enterprise use	£2,245
Freestanding PCAP Outdoor Touch Poster IP65 · IK10 · freestanding · outdoor · PCAP	PCAP 10-point	Outdoor interactive kiosks, visitor centres, transport	£5,780

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PCAP touch technology and how does it work?

PCAP stands for Projected Capacitive. A sensor grid is fixed between the cover glass and the LCD panel. When a finger touches the glass, the grid detects the exact coordinates of the touch point. PCAP supports up to 10 simultaneous touch points, is completely unaffected by dust or debris on the screen surface, and delivers smartphone-like accuracy and responsiveness. It is the gold standard for commercial touch displays.

What is the difference between PCAP and infrared touch screens?

PCAP works via a sensor grid and requires direct skin contact or a capacitive stylus — it will not respond to gloved hands or most objects. Infrared uses a grid of invisible light beams across the screen surface and responds to any object that interrupts the beam, including gloved hands, a stylus or even a pen. PCAP delivers superior optical clarity and touch precision; infrared offers broader compatibility with different input types.

Can touch screen displays be used outdoors?

Yes. Our Wall-Mounted PCAP Outdoor Touch Screen (£1,924) and Freestanding PCAP Outdoor Touch Screen Poster (£5,780) are both IP65-rated and IK10 vandal-proof — designed for permanent outdoor installation in all UK weather conditions. They feature built-in temperature management systems to operate reliably in both summer heat and winter frost.

Do I need a PC to run a touch screen kiosk?

No — all our Android touch screen displays have a built-in Android media player, so no external PC is required. Simply connect to Wi-Fi, install your app or CMS, and the display is ready. For more complex applications requiring full Windows software, our Dual OS Touch Screen Kiosk (£2,245) runs both Android and Windows and includes an internal locker for an optional third-party PC or NUC.

What is the cheapest commercial touch screen display in the UK?

Our most affordable commercial PCAP touch screen is the POS Android PCAP Touch Screen at £299 ex. VAT. Available in 10" and 15" sizes, PoE-powered (single cable for power and internet), with a built-in Android media player. A genuine commercial-grade touch display — not a consumer tablet — with a 3-year warranty and free UK delivery.