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 Poole: the practical benefits
- Driving between appointments across Dorset and into Poole, a branded car keeps your name in view at junctions, on school runs and in residential streets.
- Estate agents, mobile hairdressers and home-visit professionals who drive around Poole all day can add neat branding to a car without repainting it.
- Company cars parked outside clients' offices in Poole can carry a small, tasteful logo on the doors rather than a full van-style livery.
What car wraps and colour change cost in Poole
Pricing for car wraps and colour change is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £1,950 to £3,750 per car + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.
| 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 Poole project
Metallic
Flecked film that catches the light like metallic paint.
Gloss
A paint-like shine and the easiest finish to keep clean.
Matt
Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Poole
Think road rules rather than planning rules. In England a vehicle normally used for driving is outside advertisement control, although parking one somewhere chiefly as a billboard can bring it back within the council's remit. Three checks matter more. Tell DVLA, via the V5C, and your insurer if the main colour changes. Keep the windscreen at 75% light transmission or better and the front side windows at 70% or better, as the 1986 Construction and Use Regulations require. And for lease vehicles, read the agreement for what it says about graphics and removal. We plan every layout around all three.
Covering Poole and Dorset
Smart Signs works throughout Dorset, Poole included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. Postcode districts around Poole include BH15, BH14, BH17 and BH13. Roughly 4.6 miles separate Poole from Bournemouth, which lies to the east.
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If car wraps and colour change could help your business in Poole, the quote is free. Send pictures and sizes by form, phone or WhatsApp, and you will have a scaled design to approve before any work goes ahead.
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