Pole poster FAQs

How do I place an order?
When is your booking deadline?
Are there any extra charges I need to be aware of?
When do you distribute pole posters and how long do they stay up?
How many pole posters would you recommend for my campaign?
Do you ensure that pole posters are always kept tidy?
What if I have specific requirements outside of your regular service?
Am I allowed to put up pole posters?

How do I place an order?

Email your order to poles@sydneyposters.com.

Please include:

billing information (company name, phone, address and ABN)
quantity of posters to be distributed
Event date and venue
any other requests (eg: location preferences, preferred start dates etc)

When is your booking deadline?

If printing is required: Artwork must be supplied (print-ready) before COB Tuesday (of the week of distribution).
If printing is not required: bookings required by COB Wednesday (of the week of distribution). Posters being printed elsewhere must be delivered to our office before 4pm Friday. Runs may be missed if posters arrive after this time.

Please deliver all material for distribution to:

Sydney Posters
60 Stanley Street
East Sydney NSW 2010

During peak periods, especially long weekends and public holidays, quantity limits may apply and bookings are required early to ensure successful and effective distribution.

Are there any extra charges I need to be aware of?

Late fee of $50 applies if print-ready artwork is supplied after COB Tuesday (of the week of distribution).
Late fee of $50 applies if bookings are received after COB Wednesday (of the week of distribution).
A cancellation fee of 20% applies if you booking is cancelled after 4pm Thursday of the week of distribution.
Poster removal: If you require your posters to be removed immediately then a charge of $50 per hour will apply.
Poster sorting: If you have 2 alternating poster designs, for example, A/B,A/B then a sorting fee of $11 per 100 posters is charged.

When do you distribute pole posters and how long do they stay up?

Regular Pole Poster distribution takes place every weekend. The time and day of placement varies depending on many factors. Midweek patch-up runs are completed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Posters will stay up for at least one week.

How many pole posters would you recommend for my campaign?

For a comprehensive metro wide campaign we suggest 1000 posters per week. For localised campaigns, for example, eastern suburbs or the inner west we recommend 250 posters per week. Please email poles@sydneyposters.com to discuss your specific requirements.

Do you ensure that pole posters are always kept tidy?

Sydney Posters is committed to recycling 100% of all pole posters at the end of an event. Our team of distributors take great care to ensure that your event or brand's reputation is not damaged by becoming litter after the show is over. Weekly runs ensure that all displays are tidy and expired material is recycled quickly.

What if I have specific requirements outside of your regular service?

We can tailor a campaign to suit your timeframe, budget and needs, for example, our recent ARIA campaign blitz achieving total saturation on specific arterial roads. Email poles@sydneyposters.com for further information.

Am I allowed to put up pole posters?

To the best of our extensive experience no NSW State legislation prohibits advertising on poles (except election material), despite the belief otherwise of some zealous councils and police. Problematic councils, police or poor weather may delay or alter distribution. At all times Sydney Posters endeavours to distribute your posters free of penalties and warning letters. However, at no time will Sydney Posters accept responsibility for any warning letters or fines nor any legal action arising from poster distribution. Sydney Posters has no legal right to use poles. Councils and community members may remove posters. Please make us aware of any issues and we will resolve them if it is within our power to do so. Any dispute must be brought to our attention within 7 days of notice. Sydney Posters reserves the right not to distribute posters containing sexist or offensive references. Sydney Posters has distributed pole posters in Sydney since 1991.