Van sign-writing is lettering, a logo and contact details cut from coloured vinyl and applied straight onto a van's paint, usually on the sides and rear doors, without covering whole panels in printed film.
Where van sign-writing can pay off in Irvine
- Parked on a driveway in Irvine for a day's work, a sign-written van tells the whole street who's doing the job and how to ring you.
- Many people in Irvine look a firm up online before calling, so a short web address on the rear doors makes that step easy.
- Plumbers, electricians and gardeners working in Irvine often need only a name, three services and a number, which is exactly what lettering does well.
What van sign-writing costs in Irvine
We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For van sign-writing the range is £245–£895 per van, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic lettering (sides and rear) | £245 – £450 | £294 – £540 |
| Lettering with printed logo panels | £395 – £895 | £474 – £1,074 |
Guide prices for van sign-writing start from £245 + VAT for basic lettering on the sides and rear, typically up to £450 + VAT. Lettering with printed logo panels is typically between £395 and £895 + VAT.
Options for your Irvine project
Reflective lettering
Retroreflective vinyl for key details, bright in headlights at night.
Rear-window graphics
Perforated one-way vision film on the rear glass of vans with two exterior mirrors.
Metallic or outlined lettering
Metallic-effect vinyl or a contrasting outline to lift text on darker paint.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Irvine
Scotland follows the same approach to vehicle graphics as the rest of the UK. Livery on a van, car or lorry in everyday use is not treated as an advertisement needing consent; the council's interest starts only if a vehicle is parked up chiefly as a sign. What matters instead is the paperwork and the glass. DVLA should be told of any change of main colour through the V5C, and so should your insurer. Light transmission rules set a minimum of 75% for the windscreen and 70% for the front side windows, so our layouts never touch them. Lease or contract hire? Read the terms on graphics and removal first.
Covering Irvine and Ayrshire
Our service reaches Irvine and all of Ayrshire. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. Addresses in KA12 and KA11 are all within our Irvine coverage. From Kilmarnock, Irvine is roughly 6.2 miles to the west.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Van sign-writing in Kilwinning 3 mi
- Van sign-writing in Stevenston 4 mi
- Van sign-writing in Saltcoats 5 mi
- Van sign-writing in Troon 5 mi
- Van sign-writing in Kilmarnock 6 mi
The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for van sign-writing free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.

