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Van sign-writing · Strabane

Van sign-writing in Strabane

Smart Signs works with businesses all over the UK, and Strabane is no exception. If you have van sign-writing on your list, we can take it from a survey or photo check through to a design drawn to scale, a fixed price and fitting by installers we contract. A single team looks after your enquiry from the first message right through to handover.

From £245 per van + VAT · UK guide price
Small white van with navy and orange lettering 'J. PARKER PLUMBING & HEATING'

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.

Good reasons to look at van sign-writing in Strabane

  • Plumbers, electricians and gardeners working in Strabane often need only a name, three services and a number, which is exactly what lettering does well.
  • Your van probably spends more time on Strabane roads than any leaflet spends on a doormat, so put the money into large, clear lettering.
  • Parked on a driveway in Strabane for a day's work, a sign-written van tells the whole street who's doing the job and how to ring you.

What van sign-writing costs in Strabane

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.

Van sign-writing in Strabane: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. 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 Strabane project

Rear-window graphics

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

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 Strabane

Does a wrapped or lettered vehicle count as an advertisement under Northern Ireland's planning rules? Not while it is used as a vehicle. Councils can treat a vehicle parked mainly to display an advert as a sign, but day-to-day livery is outside control. Registration in Northern Ireland sits with DVLA, as it does in Great Britain, so a change of main colour goes on the V5C and your insurer needs telling. The law sets minimums for the front glass: at least 75% of light through the windscreen and 70% through the front side windows, which is why our designs leave them untouched. Leased vehicles may carry conditions on graphics and their removal.

Covering Strabane and County Tyrone

Yes, Strabane is covered, as is the rest of County Tyrone. For signs that are fixed to a wall or wired in, we arrange a visit to survey first. For window film, lettering or vehicle graphics, a set of photos with measurements is often all we need to put a price together. From Omagh, Strabane is roughly 17 miles to the north-west.

Close to Strabane

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.

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Van sign-writing in Strabane: questions

Is there a typical lead time for van sign-writing in Strabane?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

How much lettering fits on a small van?

More than you'd think, but less than you might want. A small van has room for a clear business name, a short services line and a large phone number on each side, plus the name and number on the rear doors. Squeezing in a long list of services makes everything smaller, so we'll suggest which words to keep.

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 I get a fixed price for van sign-writing in Strabane before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £245 to £895 per van excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

How long does van lettering last?

Manufacturers commonly rate quality cast vinyl for around 5–7 years on vertical surfaces such as van sides. Polymeric cut vinyl costs less and has a shorter rated life, which can suit a van you'll change in a few years. Sun exposure and washing habits matter, and lettering on a bonnet ages faster than lettering on the sides.

Do you work across County Tyrone or only in Strabane?

Across all of County Tyrone, and the rest of the UK too. Strabane is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

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