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Car wraps & colour change · Craigavon

Car wraps and colour change in Craigavon

What does it take to get car wraps and colour change sorted in Craigavon? 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.

Car wraps and colour change in Craigavon: the practical benefits

  • For a new business launching in Craigavon, a car wrapped in brand colours can be changed back if the branding moves on, with no respray involved.
  • Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Craigavon often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.
  • Driving between appointments across County Armagh and into Craigavon, a branded car keeps your name in view at junctions, on school runs and in residential streets.

What car wraps and colour change cost in Craigavon

How much? Expect a guide range of £1,950–£3,750 per car, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.

Car wraps & colour change in Craigavon: 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 Craigavon project

Satin

A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.

Gloss

A paint-like shine and the easiest finish to keep clean.

Colour-shift

Changes colour with the viewing angle; needs the most care.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Craigavon

In Northern Ireland, as in Great Britain, DVLA keeps the vehicle register, so a wrap that changes your vehicle's main colour means updating the V5C and informing your insurer. Advertisement consent is not normally needed for graphics on a vehicle that is driven in the ordinary way; parking one up mainly as a billboard changes that. Windscreens need at least 75% light transmission and front side windows at least 70%, so those stay clear. Paint condition matters as well: wraps go on sound factory paint, and resprays, rust or failing lacquer can lift when the wrap is later removed.

Covering Craigavon and County Armagh

We cover Craigavon and every other part of County Armagh as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from.

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Tell us what you have in mind for car wraps and colour change in Craigavon. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.

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Car wraps and colour change in Craigavon: questions

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.

Who carries out the work on car wraps and colour change in Craigavon?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

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

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.

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 much should I budget for car wraps and colour change in Craigavon?

As a guide, £1,950–£3,750 per car + VAT. Where your job falls in that range depends on size, materials, access height, whether old signage has to come off and how much design work is involved. We confirm a fixed price after a survey or artwork check, before anything is ordered.

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