Can you copy the lettering from my old van?

Yes, as long as there are clear photos. Send straight-on pictures of each side and the rear doors, with something of known size in shot such as the number plate. We redraw the layout to suit the new van's panels, which is also a good moment to tidy up the wording or update the phone number.

Can you match my logo colours exactly?

Cut vinyl comes in a fixed range of colours, so we pick the closest match to your brand colours and show it on the proof. Where an exact match matters, the logo can be printed instead, because print can be tuned more finely. Screens show colours differently, so a printed sample is worth asking for.

Why is there a price range for van sign-writing rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £245 to £895 per van + 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 Dunstable.

Can you work to an opening date in Dunstable?

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.

Who carries out the work on van sign-writing in Dunstable?

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.

Can you sign-write a van that isn't white?

Yes. Lettering works on any sound paint colour as long as the vinyl contrasts strongly with it. White, yellow or silver lettering suits dark blue, black or grey vans; black or navy suits white, silver and other light colours. Metallic paint is fine, though busy two-tone paint schemes leave less clear space for text.

Van sign-writing in Dunstable

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.

Practical reasons to consider van sign-writing in Dunstable

Expanding beyond Dunstable into the rest of Bedfordshire? Adding new areas or services to the lettering is a small change rather than a new wrap.
Your van probably spends more time on Dunstable roads than any leaflet spends on a doormat, so put the money into large, clear lettering.
Dog walkers and weekend shoppers in Dunstable pass parked vans at walking pace, which is when a simple layout gets read from top to bottom.

What van sign-writing costs in Dunstable

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.

Van sign-writing in Dunstable: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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 Dunstable project

Rear-window graphics

Perforated one-way vision film on the rear glass of vans with two exterior mirrors.

Lettering only

Name, services and contact details cut in one or two vinyl colours.

Lettering with printed logo panels

Cut lettering plus a printed, laminated logo where colours or gradients need it.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Dunstable

Advertisement consent does not usually come into vehicle graphics. Advertisements on a vehicle normally used as a moving vehicle are outside advertisement control in England, although a vehicle parked up mainly to act as a billboard is treated differently. The rules that matter are road and registration ones. If a wrap changes the main colour, update the V5C log book with DVLA and tell your insurer. The windscreen must let through at least 75% of light and the front side windows at least 70% under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, so we keep graphics off them. Leased vehicles: check the lease allows graphics.

Covering Dunstable and Bedfordshire

Our coverage takes in Dunstable, the rest of Bedfordshire and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. In postcode terms, Dunstable jobs typically fall in LU6, LU5 and LU4. Dunstable lies around 4.5 miles west of Luton.

Also within reach of Dunstable

Van sign-writing in Luton 4 mi
Van sign-writing in Leighton Buzzard 6 mi
Van sign-writing in Harpenden 8 mi
Van sign-writing in Berkhamsted 9 mi
Van sign-writing in Hemel Hempstead 10 mi

Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price van sign-writing at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.

More signs in Dunstable

All sign types in Dunstable · Van sign-writing across Bedfordshire

Materials	Cut cast or polymeric vinyl; printed, laminated logo panels where needed
Typical size	Small car-derived vans to long-wheelbase vans; sides and rear doors
Typical lifespan	Cast vinyl commonly manufacturer-rated around 5–7 years; polymeric vinyl rated shorter