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 Cardiff.

Who carries out the work on fleet livery in Cardiff?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

When could work on fleet livery go ahead in Cardiff?

Fitting is typically scheduled once three things are in place: you have approved the proof, the materials are made or delivered, and any consent the job needs has been granted. For many jobs that is typically a few weeks from approval; illuminated or larger fabricated signs typically take longer, and consent decisions run to their own timetable.

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.

Do trucks and trailers need different materials?

Often, yes. Box bodies and flat-sided trailers take printed vinyl much like vans, though rivets and corrugated panels need extra care. Curtain-sided trailers usually need graphics printed onto the curtain itself or a flexible film, because the curtain moves and folds. Send photos and we'll suggest an approach for each body type.

How do you keep colours consistent across the fleet?

By fixing the film and print references at the start and recording them. Solid-colour vinyl is chosen from a fixed range, and printed colours are matched to your references and proofed on the actual film. Small variations between print batches can occur, so replacement panels are checked against the graphics already fitted.

Fleet livery in South Glamorgan

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.

Why choose fleet livery in South Glamorgan?

Fleets that leave a depot in Cardiff each morning and spread across South Glamorgan put the same brand on dozens of streets every working day.
Vehicles going back to lease companies from a Cardiff depot need graphics removed cleanly, so planning de-fleet removal early avoids surprises.
Facilities, cleaning and maintenance firms with contracts in and around Cardiff benefit from vehicles that look like one team, whoever is driving.

Guide prices in South Glamorgan

We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For fleet livery the range is £225–£1,650 per vehicle, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.

Fleet livery in South Glamorgan: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. 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.

Rules for vehicle graphics in South Glamorgan

Planning rarely comes into vans and cars in Wales, because advertisements on vehicles normally used for travelling are outside advertisement control; a vehicle parked up as a static billboard is the exception. The checks that matter are practical. Tell DVLA, using the V5C, and your insurer if the main colour changes. Keep the windscreen and front side windows clear so they meet the 75% and 70% light minimums in the Construction and Use Regulations 1986. And make sure the paint is sound factory finish, since resprays, rust or failing lacquer can lift when a wrap is later removed.

Options worth considering

Lettering-led livery

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

Chapter 8 integration

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

Mixed fleet scheme

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

Towns in South Glamorgan

Below: towns across South Glamorgan where Smart Signs handles fleet livery. The service, the process and the guide prices are the same in each, and places missing from the list are covered as well.

Photos of the building, window or vehicle, plus approximate sizes, are enough for us to quote fleet livery anywhere in South Glamorgan. There is no charge for the quote and no commitment until you approve the proof.