Awards & Engraving FAQs

Our standard turnaround time is typically 5–7 working days, although this can extend during particularly busy periods. We also offer express services for urgent orders where possible. If you are working to a deadline, our team will always advise on the most suitable options available.

Yes, we regularly help customers with urgent and last minute requirements. Our in-house engraving and production processes allow us to offer faster turnaround times on many products.

In many cases, yes. We understand that events, presentations and competitions can sometimes come together quickly. Our team will always do their best to recommend suitable engraved awards and realistic turnaround options to help meet your deadline.

For glass engraving and selected personalised products, we provide artwork visuals for approval before production begins. This allows customers to carefully check names, dates, spelling, layouts and logos before engraving takes place.

Once artwork has been approved, your order will move into production. We strongly recommend carefully checking all spelling, names, dates and layout details before approval, as approved artwork is used exactly as supplied for engraving and printing.

It’s helpful to have your engraving details, quantities, event dates and any logo artwork ready where possible. If you are unsure about anything, our team can guide you through the process and recommend suitable options for your event.

No, we can supply everything from individual engraved awards through to larger quantity orders for schools, clubs, businesses and events.

All engraving is completed in-house by our experienced team rather than outsourced to third-party suppliers. This allows us to carefully manage quality, check artwork thoroughly and maintain reliable turnaround times throughout the production process.

In-house engraving gives us greater control over accuracy, quality and turnaround times. It also allows our team to check layouts, names and engraving details more carefully before production, helping customers feel confident their awards are being prepared professionally and with care.

We offer a range of engraving and personalisation services depending on the product. This includes trophy engraving on round and flat surfaces, glass award engraving, plaques, signage, medal engraving, engraved gifts and promotional product engraving.

Yes, we can engrave or print logos, club crests and branding onto many trophies, awards, plaques and promotional products. Vector artwork is preferred where possible to help achieve the clearest and most professional finish.

Yes, we provide annual engraving services for schools, clubs, universities and organisations looking to update existing trophies, shields, plates and salvers each year.

Absolutely. Many of our customers return annually to have existing trophies and awards professionally updated with new winners, dates and event details.

Where possible, yes. Keeping previous engraving information on file can help make repeat ordering quicker, more organised and more accurate for returning customers.

In many cases, yes. Where possible, we keep artwork and engraving details on file to help make repeat ordering quicker and more straightforward for returning customers.

In many cases, yes. We can engrave a wide range of customer supplied items including trophies, plaques, glassware and gifts. Over the years, we’ve also engraved more unusual items including bells, champagne bottles and even cheese.

We can engrave a wide variety of items depending on the material, size and available engraving area. If you are unsure whether your item is suitable, our team will be happy to advise.

In many cases, yes. However, suitability can depend on the material, shape and condition of the item supplied. If you have a delicate or valuable item, we recommend speaking with our team before engraving takes place.

Yes, we offer trophy cleaning and refurbishment services for selected awards and trophies.

In many cases, yes. Depending on the condition of the trophy, this may include polishing, replacing engraving plates, updating fittings and bases or improving overall presentation.

Yes, many trophies and metal awards can be professionally cleaned and refreshed to help improve their appearance for continued presentation use.

Yes, we supply and deliver trophies, medals and engraved awards to customers across the UK.

Yes, where required, we can arrange delivery directly to schools, venues, offices or event locations. Please ensure delivery details and timing requirements are confirmed when placing your order.

Yes, collection is available from our showroom once your order is ready. Our team will notify you by email when your order is available for collection. Our showroom is open Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, excluding bank holidays and festive periods.

Awards are carefully prepared and packaged to help protect them during transit and presentation. Particular care is taken with engraved glass awards and fragile items.

Of course. Our team regularly helps schools, businesses, clubs and event organisers select suitable trophies, medals and awards based on the event, budget and presentation style required.

Yes, we regularly supply larger quantity orders for schools, sports tournaments, corporate events and award ceremonies. We also offer award bundle packages for different sports and events.

Yes, many medals can be personalised with engraved text, printed centres and coloured ribbons.

Yes, we regularly supply engraved awards for corporate recognition events, employee awards, long service presentations, charity events, golf days and business celebrations.

Vector artwork files such as AI, EPS or PDF are preferred where available, although we can often work with high-resolution PNG or JPEG files depending on the application.

Yes, our in-house artwork team can often help vectorise logo artwork where required. Artwork can then be kept on file to help make future ordering quicker and more consistent.

Yes, we can help create bespoke trophy bases and replacement wooden bases for a wide range of awards and presentation pieces. We work alongside experienced specialist craftsmen to produce custom bases in varying sizes, heights and finishes to suit individual requirements.

This service is particularly useful for older trophies, perpetual awards, presentation cups and trophies that require additional engraving space or restoration work.

Victory Trophies has been helping customers celebrate achievement for over 40 years, supplying professionally prepared awards to schools, clubs, businesses and organisations nationwide.

Our focus is on making the awards process feel organised, reliable and straightforward. From in-house engraving and careful artwork checks to friendly support and dependable turnaround times, we aim to help customers order with confidence.

We regularly supply awards for schools, universities, sports clubs, businesses, golf days, charities, competitions and corporate events across the UK.

Absolutely. If you need advice on products, engraving, turnaround times or artwork, our team is always happy to help guide you through the process.