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.
What you gain from van sign-writing in Ely
- Parked on a driveway in Ely for a day's work, a sign-written van tells the whole street who's doing the job and how to ring you.
- Sole traders who win most work by word of mouth around Ely make referrals easier with a phone number neighbours can note down.
- Dog walkers and weekend shoppers in Ely pass parked vans at walking pace, which is when a simple layout gets read from top to bottom.
What van sign-writing costs in Ely
Here is the price picture for van sign-writing in Ely: a guide of £245 to £895 per van, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.
| 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 Ely project
Lettering with printed logo panels
Cut lettering plus a printed, laminated logo where colours or gradients need it.
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.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Ely
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 Ely and Cambridgeshire
Coverage is nationwide, which means Ely and the surrounding parts of Cambridgeshire are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. The Ely postcode districts we quote for include CB6. Ely lies around 25 miles south-east of Peterborough.
Also within reach of Ely
- Van sign-writing in Newmarket 12 mi
- Van sign-writing in March 13 mi
- Van sign-writing in Cambridge 15 mi
- Van sign-writing in Wisbech 19 mi
- Van sign-writing in Huntingdon 20 mi
Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on van sign-writing in Ely; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.
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