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 Folkestone
- For a new business launching in Folkestone, a car wrapped in brand colours can be changed back if the branding moves on, with no respray involved.
- A matching black roof and chrome delete is a modest way for a Folkestone business to make its pool cars look like a set.
- Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Folkestone often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.
What car wraps and colour change cost in Folkestone
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 |
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 Folkestone project
Colour-shift
Changes colour with the viewing angle; needs the most care.
Part wrap
Roof, mirrors, bonnet or a chrome delete on window trim and grille.
Matt
Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Folkestone
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 Folkestone and Kent
From the middle of Folkestone to the edges of Kent, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Around Folkestone, that covers postcode districts such as CT20, CT19 and CT18. From Maidstone, Folkestone is roughly 31 miles to the south-east.
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Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price car wraps and colour change at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.
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