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 Canterbury
- Plumbers, electricians and gardeners working in Canterbury often need only a name, three services and a number, which is exactly what lettering does well.
- Your van probably spends more time on Canterbury roads than any leaflet spends on a doormat, so put the money into large, clear lettering.
- Pulled up at a supplier or trade counter in or around Canterbury, a clearly lettered van can bring in subcontract work from other trades.
What van sign-writing costs in Canterbury
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 |
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 Canterbury project
Lettering with printed logo panels
Cut lettering plus a printed, laminated logo where colours or gradients need it.
Lettering only
Name, services and contact details cut in one or two vinyl colours.
Reflective lettering
Retroreflective vinyl for key details, bright in headlights at night.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Canterbury
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 Canterbury and Kent
Wherever you are in Kent, Canterbury 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. Addresses in CT1 and CT2 are all within our Canterbury coverage. Canterbury lies around 24 miles east of Maidstone.
Other towns near Canterbury
- Van sign-writing in Whitstable 6 mi
- Van sign-writing in Herne Bay 7 mi
- Van sign-writing in Faversham 9 mi
- Van sign-writing in Ashford, Kent 13 mi
- Van sign-writing in Folkestone 14 mi
Get a free quote for van sign-writing: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.