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 Grays
- Expanding beyond Grays into the rest of Essex? Adding new areas or services to the lettering is a small change rather than a new wrap.
- Your van probably spends more time on Grays 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 Grays make referrals easier with a phone number neighbours can note down.
What van sign-writing costs in Grays
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.
| 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 Grays project
Lettering with printed logo panels
Cut lettering plus a printed, laminated logo where colours or gradients need it.
Metallic or outlined lettering
Metallic-effect vinyl or a contrasting outline to lift text on darker paint.
Lettering only
Name, services and contact details cut in one or two vinyl colours.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Grays
For vehicles, the paperwork is about DVLA and your insurer, not the planning department. Graphics on a van or car that is normally driven around fall outside advertisement control; only a vehicle parked mainly as an advertising hoarding is caught. A change of main colour means updating the colour on your V5C and telling your insurer. We leave the windscreen and front side windows clear, because the Construction and Use Regulations 1986 require at least 75% and 70% light through them, and we check the paint is sound factory finish before wrapping. If the vehicle is leased, confirm the lease permits graphics and how they must come off.
Covering Grays and Essex
Wherever you are in Essex, Grays included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. Postcode districts around Grays include RM17, RM16, RM20 and RM18. Grays lies around 17 miles west of Southend-on-Sea.
Neighbouring towns
- Van sign-writing in South Ockendon 3 mi
- Van sign-writing in Stanford-le-Hope 6 mi
- Van sign-writing in Bexley 8 mi
- Van sign-writing in Dagenham 8 mi
- Van sign-writing in Basildon 9 mi
The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for van sign-writing free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.