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.
What car wraps and colour change can do for businesses in Portslade
- Estate agents, mobile hairdressers and home-visit professionals who drive around Portslade all day can add neat branding to a car without repainting it.
- Leased cars can be run in your brand colours around Portslade and handed back in factory paint later, as long as the lease allows it.
- For a new business launching in Portslade, a car wrapped in brand colours can be changed back if the branding moves on, with no respray involved.
What car wraps and colour change cost in Portslade
Budgeting for car wraps and colour change? The guide below runs from £1,950 to £3,750 per car. VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking 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 Portslade project
Metallic
Flecked film that catches the light like metallic paint.
Part wrap
Roof, mirrors, bonnet or a chrome delete on window trim and grille.
Satin
A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Portslade
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 Portslade and East Sussex
Coverage is nationwide, which means Portslade and the surrounding parts of East Sussex 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. Postcode districts around Portslade include BN41, BN42, BN3 and BN43. Portslade lies around 3.5 miles west of Brighton.
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Ready to price car wraps and colour change in Portslade? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.
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