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.
The case for van sign-writing in Bournemouth
- Your van probably spends more time on Bournemouth roads than any leaflet spends on a doormat, so put the money into large, clear lettering.
- Sole traders who win most work by word of mouth around Bournemouth make referrals easier with a phone number neighbours can note down.
- Many people in Bournemouth look a firm up online before calling, so a short web address on the rear doors makes that step easy.
What van sign-writing costs in Bournemouth
Pricing for van sign-writing is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £245 to £895 per van + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.
| 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 Bournemouth project
Metallic or outlined lettering
Metallic-effect vinyl or a contrasting outline to lift text on darker paint.
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.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Bournemouth
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 Bournemouth and Dorset
Businesses in Bournemouth and elsewhere in Dorset get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. The Bournemouth postcode districts we quote for include BH2, BH4, BH1 and BH3.
Neighbouring towns
- Van sign-writing in Christchurch 4 mi
- Van sign-writing in Poole 5 mi
- Van sign-writing in New Milton 10 mi
- Van sign-writing in Totton 22 mi
- Van sign-writing in Hythe 23 mi
No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for van sign-writing in Bournemouth and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.
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