What's the difference between cut vinyl and printed graphics?

Cut vinyl is solid-colour film cut by a plotter into letters and shapes, then weeded and applied, so it's crisp, durable and economical for text. Printed graphics are inks on white film, laminated, and used where a logo has gradients, photos or many colours. Many vans combine both: cut lettering with one printed logo panel.

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 handle van sign-writing for a business in Bognor Regis?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Bognor Regis and the rest of West Sussex as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

Do you need the van for a whole day?

Usually not. Lettering on the sides and rear is typically fitted in 2–4 hours, once the van has been washed and dried. Vinyl needs dry conditions and reasonable temperatures to stick properly, so outdoor fitting depends on the weather; if it's wet or very cold, we'll suggest a covered space or another date.

Does the price of van sign-writing in Bognor Regis include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £245–£895 per van excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

How long does it take to get van sign-writing in Bognor Regis?

It typically takes a few weeks from first enquiry, with much of that time falling after you approve the proof, while the work is made and scheduled. Graphics and vehicle jobs are typically shorter than fabricated or illuminated signs. If advertisement consent is needed, the council's decision comes first and adds to the overall timescale.

Van sign-writing in Bognor Regis

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.

Where van sign-writing can pay off in Bognor Regis

Expanding beyond Bognor Regis into the rest of West Sussex? Adding new areas or services to the lettering is a small change rather than a new wrap.
Plumbers, electricians and gardeners working in Bognor Regis often need only a name, three services and a number, which is exactly what lettering does well.
Dog walkers and weekend shoppers in Bognor Regis pass parked vans at walking pace, which is when a simple layout gets read from top to bottom.

What van sign-writing costs in Bognor Regis

How much? Expect a guide range of £245–£895 per van, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.

Van sign-writing in Bognor Regis: 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 Bognor Regis project

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.

Rear-window graphics

Perforated one-way vision film on the rear glass of vans with two exterior mirrors.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Bognor Regis

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 Bognor Regis and West Sussex

Our coverage takes in Bognor Regis, the rest of West Sussex 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. In postcode terms, Bognor Regis jobs typically fall in PO21 and PO22. Bognor Regis is about 32 miles south-west of Crawley.

Nearby towns we also cover

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.

More signs in Bognor Regis

All sign types in Bognor Regis · Van sign-writing across West Sussex

Typical lead time	typically 3–7 working days from approved proof; fitting typically 2–4 hours
Consent	Not usually needed for a working van; V5C unaffected
Fixing / installation	Applied to clean, dry paint, often at your home or yard in mild weather