Custom Lanyards
Printed Retractable Lanyard
Custom lanyards with a built-in badge reel for cards, passes and everyday ID use.
Pricing
From £1.40 each
Prices shown: ex VAT
Based On: one colour, single sided sreen print on a standard width lanyard, with an unbranded reel.
Custom Lanyards With An Integrated Badge Reel
A printed retractable lanyard combines custom branded lanyard printing with a built-in badge reel, creating a practical solution for ID cards, access passes and workplace credentials. This makes it ideal for environments where cards need to be shown, scanned or tapped regularly throughout the day.
Any single clip custom lanyard style can be produced with an integrated retractable badge reel in place of the standard trigger clip, giving you the branding benefits of a printed lanyard with the convenience of a reel.
Available Colours
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PANTONE® Matching may increase lead time.
Full Colour (Heat Transfer)
1-2 Spot Colour (Woven)
Royal Mail delivery: From £3.75 for parcels up to 0.75kg
Delivery costs for orders above the listed weight limits, for remote areas, or outside the UK will be confirmed on your quote.
Metal Clips
Plastic Safety Break & Reel
Length: 90cm: 45cm each side excl. clips
Custom sizes also available.
Buying Printed Retractable Lanyards From Lanyard.co.uk
Our printed retractable lanyard is designed for organisations that need the visibility of a custom lanyard with the practical everyday function of a badge reel. By building the retractable reel directly into the lanyard, this style keeps cards accessible while maintaining a clean branded appearance.
Why choose a printed retractable lanyard?
A retractable lanyard is useful where ID cards or access passes need to be presented regularly without being removed from the wearer completely. This makes it a strong option for workplaces, schools, healthcare settings and controlled access environments.
The printed strap also keeps your branding visible throughout the day, helping combine practicality with a more complete branded identity product.
Integrated reel convenience
The built-in badge reel allows the attached card to be extended when needed and then return neatly into place. That makes it especially useful for proximity cards, swipe cards and workplace credentials used at doors, gates, entry systems or till points.
This helps reduce handling while keeping the card secure and close at hand.
Available across single clip lanyard styles
Any of our single clip custom lanyard styles can be specified with an integrated retractable badge reel in place of the standard trigger clip. This gives you more flexibility when choosing the print finish, material and overall look of the finished lanyard.
That makes retractable lanyards suitable for both workplace issue and branded event use.
Ideal for cards, holders and credentials
Printed retractable lanyards are often paired with ID cards, event passes and protective holders to create a complete identification setup.
Useful across workplaces and events
Printed retractable lanyards are not limited to permanent workplace use. They are also useful for conferences, exhibitions and live events where staff, exhibitors or contractors need quick access to credentials throughout the day.
This makes them a practical option for both long-term staff use and temporary event issue.
More practical than a standard clip setup
Where a standard single clip lanyard keeps the card attached but static, an integrated reel adds extra flexibility for environments where credentials are used repeatedly. This can improve convenience without losing the branded impact of the printed strap.
That makes retractable lanyards especially useful where function and presentation both matter.
Quotes, samples and support
Specialists in custom branded lanyards, ID accessories and workplace identification products
With decades of experience in the branded products industry, we focus on delivering practical identification products that are reliable as well as well presented. Our UK-based team provides practical advice and support from first enquiry through to delivery, helping organisations choose the right lanyard, reel, card and holder setup for everyday use, security and event issue.










