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Car wraps & colour change · Gillingham

Car wraps and colour change in Gillingham

This is a buyer's guide to car wraps and colour change in Gillingham: what is involved, what drives the price and how the consent rules work. Smart Signs is a UK-wide signage service. We survey, design and quote; the sign or graphics are then made by specialist fabricators and fitted under our contract, so you only ever deal with a single point of contact.

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.

What you gain from car wraps and colour change in Gillingham

  • A matching black roof and chrome delete is a modest way for a Gillingham business to make its pool cars look like a set.
  • Estate agents, mobile hairdressers and home-visit professionals who drive around Gillingham all day can add neat branding to a car without repainting it.
  • Company cars parked outside clients' offices in Gillingham can carry a small, tasteful logo on the doors rather than a full van-style livery.

What car wraps and colour change cost in Gillingham

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 Gillingham: 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

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 Gillingham project

Part wrap

Roof, mirrors, bonnet or a chrome delete on window trim and grille.

Matt

Flat and striking; washed clean rather than polished.

Metallic

Flecked film that catches the light like metallic paint.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Gillingham

Advertisement consent does not usually come into vehicle graphics. Advertisements on a vehicle normally used as a moving vehicle are outside advertisement control in England, although a vehicle parked up mainly to act as a billboard is treated differently. The rules that matter are road and registration ones. If a wrap changes the main colour, update the V5C log book with DVLA and tell your insurer. The windscreen must let through at least 75% of light and the front side windows at least 70% under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, so we keep graphics off them. Leased vehicles: check the lease allows graphics.

Covering Gillingham and Kent

Wherever you are in Kent, Gillingham included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. The Gillingham postcode districts we quote for include ME7, ME4, ME1 and ME8. From Maidstone, Gillingham is roughly 8.6 miles to the north.

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The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for car wraps and colour change free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.

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Car wraps and colour change in Gillingham: questions

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.

Is there a typical lead time for car wraps and colour change in Gillingham?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

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.

Will the location in Gillingham affect the cost of car wraps and colour change?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £1,950–£3,750 per car + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Gillingham are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

Will someone visit my premises in Gillingham before quoting?

If the job needs it, yes. For signs fixed to a building, anything illuminated or work at height, we arrange a survey to measure, check the wall and plan access. For window graphics, lettering and many vehicle jobs, clear photos with measurements are often enough, and we only visit if something needs a closer look.

Can a car wrap carry business branding?

Yes. Printed or cut graphics can go on top of a colour change, or straight onto the factory paint as a lighter-touch option, such as a logo on the front doors and a web address on the boot. Graphics on a vehicle normally used as a moving vehicle are outside advertisement control, so branding a car you drive for work isn't usually a council matter.

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