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.
Van sign-writing in Bedford: the practical benefits
- Your van probably spends more time on Bedford roads than any leaflet spends on a doormat, so put the money into large, clear lettering.
- Plumbers, electricians and gardeners working in Bedford often need only a name, three services and a number, which is exactly what lettering does well.
- Pulled up at a supplier or trade counter in or around Bedford, a clearly lettered van can bring in subcontract work from other trades.
What van sign-writing costs in Bedford
Below is the guide pricing we use for van sign-writing: from £245 up to £895 per van, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.
| 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 |
What moves the price: the size of the van, how many words and lines you want, the number of vinyl colours, printed logo panels, reflective or metallic film, and whether old lettering has to come off first. Every figure is a guide excluding VAT, confirmed once we've seen your wording and photos of the van.
Options for your Bedford project
Reflective lettering
Retroreflective vinyl for key details, bright in headlights at night.
Metallic or outlined lettering
Metallic-effect vinyl or a contrasting outline to lift text on darker paint.
Lettering with printed logo panels
Cut lettering plus a printed, laminated logo where colours or gradients need it.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Bedford
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 Bedford and Bedfordshire
We take on work in Bedford, across Bedfordshire and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. Postcode districts around Bedford include MK40, MK42 and MK41. From Luton, Bedford is roughly 18 miles to the north.
Also within reach of Bedford
- Van sign-writing in Kempston 2 mi
- Van sign-writing in Ampthill 8 mi
- Van sign-writing in Saint Neots 10 mi
- Van sign-writing in Rushden 12 mi
- Van sign-writing in Milton Keynes 14 mi
No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for van sign-writing in Bedford and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.
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