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Fleet livery · Cheltenham

Fleet livery in Cheltenham

From a single shop window to a row of liveried vans, Smart Signs designs, makes and fits signage for businesses across the UK. In Cheltenham that includes fleet livery. Send photos and approximate measurements and we will come back with a scaled visual and a fixed written figure; nothing goes into production until you have signed off the design.

From £225 per vehicle + VAT · UK guide price
Row of five white vans with matching navy and orange 'ASHBY FACILITIES' livery in a depot yard

Fleet livery is a consistent set of vehicle graphics, produced from master templates for each vehicle model, so every van, car, truck or trailer a business runs carries the same branding in the same position.

What fleet livery can do for businesses in Cheltenham

  • Vehicles going back to lease companies from a Cheltenham depot need graphics removed cleanly, so planning de-fleet removal early avoids surprises.
  • Mixed fleets in Cheltenham, with managers' cars, engineers' vans and a tipper for the yard, can share one look adapted to each vehicle.
  • Fleets that leave a depot in Cheltenham each morning and spread across Gloucestershire put the same brand on dozens of streets every working day.

What fleet livery costs in Cheltenham

Below is the guide pricing we use for fleet livery: from £225 up to £1,650 per vehicle, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.

Fleet livery in Cheltenham: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Lettering-led livery, per vehicle£225 – £595£270 – £714
Part-wrap livery, per vehicle£695 – £1,650£834 – £1,980
Fleet design and template set-up (one-off)£195 – £650£234 – £780

Fleet livery is priced per vehicle. Lettering-led livery is a guide £225 to £595 + VAT per vehicle, and part-wrap livery is typically between £695 and £1,650 + VAT per vehicle. A one-off fleet design and template set-up is from £195 to £650 + VAT.

Options for your Cheltenham project

De-fleet removal

Livery taken off in batches as vehicles are sold or returned.

Chapter 8 integration

Rear chevrons designed into the livery for vehicles that work on the highway.

Part-wrap livery

Printed graphics on the sides and rear, with the factory colour as background.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Cheltenham

Think road rules rather than planning rules. In England a vehicle normally used for driving is outside advertisement control, although parking one somewhere chiefly as a billboard can bring it back within the council's remit. Three checks matter more. Tell DVLA, via the V5C, and your insurer if the main colour changes. Keep the windscreen at 75% light transmission or better and the front side windows at 70% or better, as the 1986 Construction and Use Regulations require. And for lease vehicles, read the agreement for what it says about graphics and removal. We plan every layout around all three.

Covering Cheltenham and Gloucestershire

From the middle of Cheltenham to the edges of Gloucestershire, 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. Addresses in GL50, GL51, GL53 and GL52 are all within our Cheltenham coverage. Cheltenham is about 7.4 miles east of Gloucester.

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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 fleet livery at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.

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Fleet livery in Cheltenham: questions

Should Chapter 8 chevrons be part of the livery?

If your vehicles stop or work on the highway and your contracts ask for them, yes. It's better to design the rear doors with the chevron area set aside than to add chevrons later over the branding. The livery then keeps the name and phone number clear of the markings, and the rear still carries your brand.

Can you take over livery designed by someone else?

Yes. Send the original artwork if you have it, or straight-on photos of each vehicle type. We redraw the livery onto master templates, match colours as closely as the films allow, and flag anything that won't transfer well to a new model, such as graphics that would cross a different door line.

Can you work to an opening date in Cheltenham?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

How long does a fleet roll-out take?

It depends on the number of vehicles, the coverage and how many you can release at once. Templates and proofs typically take 2–4 weeks, then vehicles are fitted in agreed batches. A lettering-led livery moves faster than part wraps, and many fleets phase the work over several months so no more than a few vehicles are off the road at a time.

What do you need from me to quote for fleet livery in Cheltenham?

Photos are the most useful start: the whole frontage, window or vehicle, plus a close-up of the area involved. Add rough measurements, your logo or artwork if you have it, and the address. From that we can say whether a survey visit is needed and send a written quote, followed by a proof for you to approve.

Why is there a price range for fleet livery rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £225 to £1,650 per vehicle + 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 Cheltenham.

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