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.

Will a wrap protect the paint underneath?

It helps. While the film is on, it shields the paint from sun fade, light scuffs and bird droppings, which is one reason some owners of newer cars choose a wrap over a respray. It isn't armour, though: a sharp stone or a car-park knock can still mark the film and occasionally the paint below.

Could the consent process affect the timing of my job in Andover?

It can. Not every job needs an application, but where express consent is required the council's decision typically takes several weeks, and fitting typically waits until it is granted. We check this at the start, so the timetable you receive with your quote allows for consent where it applies, along with the proof approval stage.

Do you work across Hampshire or only in Andover?

Across all of Hampshire, and the rest of the UK too. Andover 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.

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.

What makes car wraps and colour change more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Andover is £1,950–£3,750 per car + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Car wraps and colour change in Andover

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.

The case for car wraps and colour change in Andover

For a new business launching in Andover, a car wrapped in brand colours can be changed back if the branding moves on, with no respray involved.
Company cars parked outside clients' offices in Andover can carry a small, tasteful logo on the doors rather than a full van-style livery.
Leased cars can be run in your brand colours around Andover and handed back in factory paint later, as long as the lease allows it.

What car wraps and colour change cost in Andover

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.

Car wraps & colour change in Andover: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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

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 Andover project

Matt

Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.

Colour-shift

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

Satin

A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Andover

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 Andover and Hampshire

Businesses in Andover and elsewhere in Hampshire get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. The Andover postcode districts we quote for include SP10 and SP11. Roughly 22 miles separate Andover from Southampton, which lies to the south.

Neighbouring towns

Free quotes for car wraps and colour change start with your pictures. Measure roughly, take a few shots from the street or around the vehicle, and send them to us. We prepare a proof for you to approve before anything is produced.

More signs in Andover

All sign types in Andover · Car wraps and colour change across Hampshire

Materials	Cast colour-change film in gloss, satin, matt, metallic or colour-shift
Fixing / installation	Fitted indoors on clean, sound paint; badges and trim removed where needed
Typical lead time	typically 1–3 weeks to source film; fitting typically 2–4 days