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 you copy the lettering from my old van?

Yes, as long as there are clear photos. Send straight-on pictures of each side and the rear doors, with something of known size in shot such as the number plate. We redraw the layout to suit the new van's panels, which is also a good moment to tidy up the wording or update the phone number.

Can you match my logo colours exactly?

Cut vinyl comes in a fixed range of colours, so we pick the closest match to your brand colours and show it on the proof. Where an exact match matters, the logo can be printed instead, because print can be tuned more finely. Screens show colours differently, so a printed sample is worth asking for.

Do you cover smaller places near Hawick as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Hawick itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across the Scottish Borders are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

Is there a guide price for van sign-writing in Hawick?

Yes: £245–£895 per van + VAT is our guide range. It is not a fixed quote, because no two jobs are the same size or on the same surface. The area covered, materials, the number of letters or panels, removal of anything old and access all change the figure, which we confirm after seeing the site or artwork.

When could work on van sign-writing go ahead in Hawick?

Fitting is typically scheduled once three things are in place: you have approved the proof, the materials are made or delivered, and any consent the job needs has been granted. For many jobs that is typically a few weeks from approval; illuminated or larger fabricated signs typically take longer, and consent decisions run to their own timetable.

Van sign-writing in Hawick

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.

What you gain from van sign-writing in Hawick

Dog walkers and weekend shoppers in Hawick pass parked vans at walking pace, which is when a simple layout gets read from top to bottom.
Parked on a driveway in Hawick for a day's work, a sign-written van tells the whole street who's doing the job and how to ring you.
Your van probably spends more time on Hawick roads than any leaflet spends on a doormat, so put the money into large, clear lettering.

What van sign-writing costs in Hawick

Here is the price picture for van sign-writing in Hawick: a guide of £245 to £895 per van, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.

Van sign-writing in Hawick: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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 Hawick 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 Hawick

Three practical rules shape vehicle graphics in Scotland. One: change the main colour and the V5C needs updating with DVLA, with your insurer told too. Two: the windscreen must pass at least 75% of light and the front side windows at least 70%, so graphics are kept off them; rear-window one-way vision is used on vans and cars with two exterior mirrors. Three: on a leased vehicle, check the lease allows graphics and how they must be removed. Advertisement consent does not usually come into it, because vehicles normally used as moving vehicles are outside advertisement control, unlike one parked as a billboard.

Covering Hawick and the Scottish Borders

Our coverage takes in Hawick, the rest of the Scottish Borders and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. Around Hawick, that covers postcode districts such as TD9.

Neighbouring towns

Van sign-writing in Galashiels 13 mi
Van sign-writing in Peebles 22 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.

More signs in Hawick

All sign types in Hawick · Van sign-writing across the Scottish Borders

Typical lead time	typically 3–7 working days from approved proof; fitting typically 2–4 hours
Typical size	Small car-derived vans to long-wheelbase vans; sides and rear doors
Consent	Not usually needed for a working van; V5C unaffected