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Van sign-writing · Bonnyrigg

Van sign-writing in Bonnyrigg

Getting van sign-writing right comes down to accurate measuring, materials that suit the surface and a check of the rules before anything is ordered. That is how Smart Signs approaches every job in Bonnyrigg and elsewhere in the UK: survey or photos first, then a scaled proof and a written quote, then making and fitting once you are happy.

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.

Reasons to choose van sign-writing in Bonnyrigg

  • Sole traders who win most work by word of mouth around Bonnyrigg make referrals easier with a phone number neighbours can note down.
  • Plumbers, electricians and gardeners working in Bonnyrigg often need only a name, three services and a number, which is exactly what lettering does well.
  • Your van probably spends more time on Bonnyrigg roads than any leaflet spends on a doormat, so put the money into large, clear lettering.

What van sign-writing costs in Bonnyrigg

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £245 to £895 per van, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.

Van sign-writing in Bonnyrigg: 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 Bonnyrigg project

Reflective lettering

Retroreflective vinyl for key details, bright in headlights at night.

Lettering only

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

Rear-window graphics

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

Rules for vehicle graphics in Bonnyrigg

Scotland follows the same approach to vehicle graphics as the rest of the UK. Livery on a van, car or lorry in everyday use is not treated as an advertisement needing consent; the council's interest starts only if a vehicle is parked up chiefly as a sign. What matters instead is the paperwork and the glass. DVLA should be told of any change of main colour through the V5C, and so should your insurer. Light transmission rules set a minimum of 75% for the windscreen and 70% for the front side windows, so our layouts never touch them. Lease or contract hire? Read the terms on graphics and removal first.

Covering Bonnyrigg and Edinburgh and the Lothians

We take on work in Bonnyrigg, across Edinburgh and the Lothians 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. Addresses in EH19, EH18, EH22 and EH24 are all within our Bonnyrigg coverage. Roughly 6.5 miles separate Bonnyrigg from Edinburgh, which lies to the north-west.

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Ask for a free quote on van sign-writing in Bonnyrigg today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.

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Van sign-writing in Bonnyrigg: questions

What is the typical timescale for van sign-writing from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Bonnyrigg.

What's the difference between cut vinyl and printed graphics?

Cut vinyl is solid-colour film cut by a plotter into letters and shapes, then weeded and applied, so it's crisp, durable and economical for text. Printed graphics are inks on white film, laminated, and used where a logo has gradients, photos or many colours. Many vans combine both: cut lettering with one printed logo panel.

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 I get a fixed price for van sign-writing in Bonnyrigg 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.

Do you work across Edinburgh and the Lothians or only in Bonnyrigg?

Across all of Edinburgh and the Lothians, and the rest of the UK too. Bonnyrigg 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.

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.

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