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Car wraps & colour change · St Austell

Car wraps and colour change in St Austell

What does it take to get car wraps and colour change sorted in St Austell? Usually four steps: tell us what you need, let us measure or look at your photos, approve a proof and a fixed price, then the work goes ahead. Smart Signs designs, makes and fits signage and graphics for businesses throughout the UK, so those steps stay the same wherever your premises or vehicles are.

From £1,950 per car + VAT · UK guide price
Hatchback in satin dark green colour-change wrap in a studio

A car wrap is a thin cast vinyl film applied over the factory paint to change the car's colour or finish, either across every panel or on selected parts such as the roof or mirrors.

Points in favour of car wraps and colour change in St Austell

  • Driving between appointments across Cornwall and into St Austell, a branded car keeps your name in view at junctions, on school runs and in residential streets.
  • In a St Austell car park full of silver, grey and white cars, a satin or matt colour change is hard to miss when clients arrive.
  • Estate agents, mobile hairdressers and home-visit professionals who drive around St Austell all day can add neat branding to a car without repainting it.

What car wraps and colour change cost in St Austell

Below is the guide pricing we use for car wraps and colour change: from £1,950 up to £3,750 per car, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.

Car wraps & colour change in St Austell: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Full colour change, small or medium car£1,950 – £2,850£2,340 – £3,420
Full colour change, large car or SUV£2,650 – £3,750£3,180 – £4,500
Roof, mirrors or bonnet only£195 – £650£234 – £780

Guide prices for a full colour change run from £1,950 to £2,850 + VAT for a small or medium car, and from £2,650 to £3,750 + VAT for a large car or SUV. Roof, mirrors or bonnet only is typically between £195 and £650 + VAT.

Options for your St Austell project

Matt

Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.

Metallic

Flecked film that catches the light like metallic paint.

Part wrap

Roof, mirrors, bonnet or a chrome delete on window trim and grille.

Rules for vehicle graphics in St Austell

For vehicles, the paperwork is about DVLA and your insurer, not the planning department. Graphics on a van or car that is normally driven around fall outside advertisement control; only a vehicle parked mainly as an advertising hoarding is caught. A change of main colour means updating the colour on your V5C and telling your insurer. We leave the windscreen and front side windows clear, because the Construction and Use Regulations 1986 require at least 75% and 70% light through them, and we check the paint is sound factory finish before wrapping. If the vehicle is leased, confirm the lease permits graphics and how they must come off.

Covering St Austell and Cornwall

Coverage is nationwide, which means St Austell and the surrounding parts of Cornwall are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. In postcode terms, St Austell jobs typically fall in PL25, PL26 and PL24. Roughly 14 miles separate St Austell from Truro, which lies to the south-west.

Surveys and fitting in and around St Austell are arranged case by case, and any travel costs are itemised on your quote.

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Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price car wraps and colour change at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.

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Car wraps and colour change in St Austell: questions

Do you have to tell DVLA about a colour-change wrap?

Yes, if the wrap changes the car's main colour. Update the colour on the V5C log book with DVLA, and tell your insurer before you drive the car in its new colour. A part wrap such as a black roof or mirrors doesn't change the main colour, so the V5C stays as it is, though it's still worth mentioning to your insurer.

How long does it take to get car wraps and colour change in St Austell?

It typically takes a few weeks from first enquiry, with much of that time falling after you approve the proof, while the work is made and scheduled. Graphics and vehicle jobs are typically shorter than fabricated or illuminated signs. If advertisement consent is needed, the council's decision comes first and adds to the overall timescale.

How long is the car off the road?

A full colour change typically takes 2–4 days of fitting, and longer when door shuts are included or a lot of trim has to come off. Part wraps such as a roof or mirrors typically take a few hours to a day. The car needs to be clean, dry and indoors throughout, so plan for it to be away for the whole job.

Can a car wrap carry business branding?

Yes. Printed or cut graphics can go on top of a colour change, or straight onto the factory paint as a lighter-touch option, such as a logo on the front doors and a web address on the boot. Graphics on a vehicle normally used as a moving vehicle are outside advertisement control, so branding a car you drive for work isn't usually a council matter.

Does the price of car wraps and colour change in St Austell include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £1,950–£3,750 per car excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

Do you cover smaller places near St Austell as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to St Austell itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across Cornwall are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

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