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 Southsea
- A matching black roof and chrome delete is a modest way for a Southsea business to make its pool cars look like a set.
- Leased cars can be run in your brand colours around Southsea and handed back in factory paint later, as long as the lease allows it.
- Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Southsea often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.
What car wraps and colour change cost in Southsea
How much? Expect a guide range of £1,950–£3,750 per car, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.
| 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 Southsea project
Matt
Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.
Satin
A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.
Part wrap
Roof, mirrors, bonnet or a chrome delete on window trim and grille.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Southsea
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 Southsea and Hampshire
We take on work in Southsea, across Hampshire and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. Addresses in PO5, PO1, PO4 and PO12 are all within our Southsea coverage. Roughly 16 miles separate Southsea from Southampton, which lies to the north-west.
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Tell us what you have in mind for car wraps and colour change in Southsea. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.
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