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 Bournemouth
- Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Bournemouth often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.
- Estate agents, mobile hairdressers and home-visit professionals who drive around Bournemouth all day can add neat branding to a car without repainting it.
- Leased cars can be run in your brand colours around Bournemouth and handed back in factory paint later, as long as the lease allows it.
What car wraps and colour change cost in Bournemouth
Use these figures to budget: £1,950 to £3,750 per car is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. 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 |
Price rises with the size of the car, complex bumpers and deep curves, how much trim has to come off, and the film itself, as metallic and colour-shift films cost more than gloss. Door shuts are quoted separately. All prices exclude VAT and are confirmed once we've seen the car or detailed photos.
Options for your Bournemouth project
Matt
Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.
Satin
A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.
Colour-shift
Changes colour with the viewing angle; needs the most care.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Bournemouth
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 Bournemouth and Dorset
Jobs in Bournemouth are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in Dorset: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. In postcode terms, Bournemouth jobs typically fall in BH2, BH4, BH1 and BH3.
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No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for car wraps and colour change in Bournemouth and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.
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