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Fleet livery · Kettering

Fleet livery in Kettering

From a single shop window to a row of liveried vans, Smart Signs designs, makes and fits signage for businesses across the UK. In Kettering 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.

Reasons to choose fleet livery in Kettering

  • For contractors on housing, council or utility jobs in Kettering, consistent livery helps residents recognise who is genuinely meant to be on site.
  • Vehicles going back to lease companies from a Kettering depot need graphics removed cleanly, so planning de-fleet removal early avoids surprises.
  • When several of your vans park at one Kettering site, matching livery makes the job look organised to the client and to passers-by.

What fleet livery costs in Kettering

Guide prices for fleet livery run from £225 to £1,650 per vehicle, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.

Fleet livery in Kettering: 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 Kettering project

Part-wrap livery

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

Mixed fleet scheme

One brand look adapted for cars, vans, trucks and trailers.

Lettering-led livery

Cut vinyl name, services and contact details applied identically to each vehicle.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Kettering

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 Kettering and Northamptonshire

Wherever you are in Northamptonshire, Kettering 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. Postcode districts around Kettering include NN16, NN14 and NN15. Roughly 12 miles separate Kettering from Northampton, which lies to the south-west.

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Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on fleet livery in Kettering; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.

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Fleet livery in Kettering: questions

What can delay fleet livery in Kettering?

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.

How many vehicles make a fleet?

Any number from two upwards. The benefit of fleet livery is consistency and good records rather than size, so a firm with three vans gains as much from a master template as one with fifty. The one-off template set-up is spread across every vehicle you add, both now and in the years ahead.

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.

Is Kettering inside your coverage area for fleet livery?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Kettering and every part of Northamptonshire are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

Can cars and vans in one fleet carry different levels of graphics?

Yes, and it's common. Pool cars might carry a logo and web address on the doors, vans a part wrap with services and phone number, and trucks larger side graphics. The colours, typefaces and logo placement stay consistent, so every vehicle still reads as the same business.

How much should I budget for fleet livery in Kettering?

As a guide, £225–£1,650 per vehicle + VAT. Where your job falls in that range depends on size, materials, access height, whether old signage has to come off and how much design work is involved. We confirm a fixed price after a survey or artwork check, before anything is ordered.

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