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.
Points in favour of van sign-writing in Braintree
- Parked on a driveway in Braintree for a day's work, a sign-written van tells the whole street who's doing the job and how to ring you.
- Pulled up at a supplier or trade counter in or around Braintree, a clearly lettered van can bring in subcontract work from other trades.
- Sole traders who win most work by word of mouth around Braintree make referrals easier with a phone number neighbours can note down.
What van sign-writing costs in Braintree
Use these figures to budget: £245 to £895 per van is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.
| 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 Braintree project
Metallic or outlined lettering
Metallic-effect vinyl or a contrasting outline to lift text on darker paint.
Reflective lettering
Retroreflective vinyl for key details, bright in headlights at night.
Rear-window graphics
Perforated one-way vision film on the rear glass of vans with two exterior mirrors.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Braintree
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 Braintree and Essex
We cover Braintree and every other part of Essex as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. Postcode districts around Braintree include CM77 and CM7. Braintree is about 24 miles north of Southend-on-Sea.
Other towns near Braintree
- Van sign-writing in Witham 7 mi
- Van sign-writing in Chelmsford 10 mi
- Van sign-writing in Maldon 11 mi
- Van sign-writing in Sudbury 13 mi
- Van sign-writing in Haverhill 15 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.

