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 Bath
- Plumbers, electricians and gardeners working in Bath often need only a name, three services and a number, which is exactly what lettering does well.
- Expanding beyond Bath into the rest of Somerset? Adding new areas or services to the lettering is a small change rather than a new wrap.
- Sole traders who win most work by word of mouth around Bath make referrals easier with a phone number neighbours can note down.
What van sign-writing costs in Bath
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 Bath 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 Bath
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 Bath and Somerset
Smart Signs works throughout Somerset, Bath included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. Postcode districts around Bath include BA1 and BA2. From Taunton, Bath is roughly 41 miles to the north-east.
Neighbouring towns
- Van sign-writing in Keynsham 6 mi
- Van sign-writing in Trowbridge 8 mi
- Van sign-writing in Kingswood 8 mi
- Van sign-writing in Melksham 10 mi
- Van sign-writing in Mangotsfield 10 mi
If van sign-writing could help your business in Bath, the quote is free. Send pictures and sizes by form, phone or WhatsApp, and you will have a scaled design to approve before any work goes ahead.

