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Car wraps & colour change · Peacehaven

Car wraps and colour change in Peacehaven

Every business in Peacehaven wants its signage to do one job properly, whether that means being read from the road, giving a little privacy or making glass obvious to people walking towards it. Our approach to car wraps and colour change starts there, with sizes and materials chosen for the building or vehicle in question. We work UK-wide, so enquiries from Peacehaven and across East Sussex follow one straightforward process.

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.

Good reasons to look at car wraps and colour change in Peacehaven

  • Company cars parked outside clients' offices in Peacehaven can carry a small, tasteful logo on the doors rather than a full van-style livery.
  • Estate agents, mobile hairdressers and home-visit professionals who drive around Peacehaven all day can add neat branding to a car without repainting it.
  • Driving between appointments across East Sussex and into Peacehaven, 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 Peacehaven

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 Peacehaven: 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 Peacehaven project

Colour-shift

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

Gloss

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

Satin

A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Peacehaven

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 Peacehaven and East Sussex

Our coverage takes in Peacehaven, the rest of East Sussex and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. Addresses in BN10 and BN9 are all within our Peacehaven coverage. From Brighton, Peacehaven is roughly 6.3 miles to the south-east.

Also within reach of Peacehaven

Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for car wraps and colour change in Peacehaven. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.

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Car wraps and colour change in Peacehaven: questions

Do you work across East Sussex or only in Peacehaven?

Across all of East Sussex, and the rest of the UK too. Peacehaven is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

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

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.

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 a colour-change wrap last?

Manufacturers commonly rate quality cast colour-change films at around 5–7 years for vertical surfaces like the doors. The roof, bonnet and boot lid take more sun and weather, so they age faster. The colour and finish play a part too, as do where the car is parked and how it's washed.

Can I get a fixed price for car wraps and colour change in Peacehaven before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £1,950 to £3,750 per car excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

Free quote · scale proof · fixed price

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