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Car wraps & colour change · Corby

Car wraps and colour change in Corby

Whether your business in Corby is opening, rebranding or replacing something tired, car wraps and colour change can be planned properly from the start. We look at the building or vehicle, the viewing distance and the consent position, then put a scaled drawing and a written price in front of you. Smart Signs covers Corby, the rest of Northamptonshire and the wider UK.

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.

Reasons to choose car wraps and colour change in Corby

  • Valeters, driving instructors and mobile mechanics working in Corby often use their own car as their shopfront, so its finish says something about the work.
  • Driving between appointments across Northamptonshire and into Corby, a branded car keeps your name in view at junctions, on school runs and in residential streets.
  • In a Corby car park full of silver, grey and white cars, a satin or matt colour change is hard to miss when clients arrive.

What car wraps and colour change cost in Corby

Guide prices start from £1,950 and go up to £3,750 per car, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.

Car wraps & colour change in Corby: 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

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 Corby project

Satin

A soft sheen that hides fine swirl marks.

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 Corby

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 Corby and Northamptonshire

Businesses in Corby and elsewhere in Northamptonshire 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 Corby postcode districts we quote for include NN17 and NN18. From Northampton, Corby is roughly 19 miles to the north-east.

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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.

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Car wraps and colour change in Corby: questions

Can you wrap a brand-new car straight away?

Usually, yes. Factory paint on a new car is normally the ideal base, because it's fully bonded and free of chips. The car still needs a thorough wash and decontamination before fitting so the film sticks properly. A panel that has been resprayed, even on a nearly new car, usually needs time to cure before it can be wrapped.

Can you handle car wraps and colour change for a business in Corby?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Corby and the rest of Northamptonshire as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

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 can delay car wraps and colour change in Corby?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

Why is there a price range for car wraps and colour change rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £1,950 to £3,750 per car + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Corby.

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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