Hanging wooden door sign reading Please don't knock or ring bell, night shift worker sleeping, leave packages in porch

Do Not Disturb Signs for Day Sleepers: Night Shift & Baby Sleeping

A day sleeper sign is a hanging "Please Don't Knock" sign for a front or bedroom door, telling visitors and delivery drivers not to knock while someone sleeps by day. We make Baby Sleeping and Night Shift Worker Sleeping versions in FSC-certified oak veneered MDF or bamboo, in four sizes from 102 ร— 74mm to 270 ร— 190mm, with Custom Text for your own wording.

Who these signs are for

The two common reasons are night shift work and a new baby in the house: both need visitors, delivery drivers and doorstep callers to know not to knock. The same sign suits post-surgery recovery, illness, or anyone who needs the house kept quiet during the day.

Wording options

Each sign has standard wording, or you can write your own in the personalisation box at checkout:

  • Baby Sleeping reads "Please Don't Knock โ€” Baby Sleeping โ€” Packages Can Be Left at the Door โ€” Thank You"
  • Night Shift Worker Sleeping has its own standard night-shift wording
  • Either can be swapped for Custom Text, such as Working Nights, Post-Surgery Rest or a plain Do Not Disturb

Oak or bamboo?

Both are laser-engraved with the same clarity and come in the same four sizes with a jute string hanging loop:

  • FSC-certified 4mm oak veneered MDF โ€” a warmer, more traditional finish
  • FSC-certified Moso bamboo (certificate BV-COC-190523) โ€” a lighter, more visible grain

Choose from:

Choosing a size

Four sizes are available on all four signs: Small 102 ร— 74mm, Medium 158 ร— 115mm, Large 225 ร— 164mm and Extra Large 270 ร— 190mm. Medium reads from the path to a front door without being oversized, Large suits wider doors or gates, and Small suits a bedroom or nursery door. All sizes hang from a jute string loop through two pre-drilled holes. They are for indoor use only, and orders are dispatched without plastic packaging.

Bulk discounts apply automatically at checkout from 20 of the same product, with no code needed. All items are made to order. Dispatch time is shown at checkout. UK orders via Royal Mail Tracked 24. International via Royal Mail International Tracked.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the Baby Sleeping sign for a night shift worker, or the other way round?
Yes. Every sign has a Custom Text option: choose whichever base sign you prefer and write your own wording in the personalisation box at checkout. The Night Shift Worker Sleeping sign is also made with ready-made wording for that case.

Can I change the line about packages?
Yes. Choose Custom Text and write exactly what you want the sign to say, including a different instruction for deliveries.

Which size is readable from a doorstep?
Medium 158 ร— 115mm is clear enough to read from a front path without being oversized. Large 225 ร— 164mm suits wider doors or gates, and Small 102 ร— 74mm suits a bedroom or nursery door.

Are the signs suitable for outdoor use?
No. They are for indoor use only, typically hung on the inside of a front door or in a covered porch.

Is there a bamboo version?
Yes. Both signs are also made in FSC-certified Moso bamboo (certificate BV-COC-190523), in the same four sizes. The oak version is FSC-certified oak veneered MDF, so choose on the look you prefer.

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