A van wrap is printed cast vinyl film, protected by a clear laminate, applied over a van's factory paint to cover some or all of its panels with your branding, colours and contact details.
What van wraps can do for businesses in Carlisle
- A firm just starting out in Carlisle can look properly set up from the first job with a wrap rather than a magnetic sign on the door.
- Every day your van spends parked outside a customer's house in Carlisle is a day the neighbours see your name, services and number at eye level.
- Vans left overnight on residential streets in Carlisle carry on advertising in the evenings and at weekends, when people are at home and more likely to notice.
What van wraps cost in Carlisle
How much? Expect a guide range of £795–£3,850 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.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Part wrap (sides and rear) | £795 – £1,850 | £954 – £2,220 |
| Full wrap, small or medium van | £1,950 – £2,950 | £2,340 – £3,540 |
| Full wrap, long-wheelbase or high-roof van | £2,450 – £3,850 | £2,940 – £4,620 |
The main drivers are van size, how much is covered, how complex the panels are, design time and whether old graphics have to come off first. Ribbed sides and deep recesses take longer to fit. All prices exclude VAT and are confirmed after we've checked your van details and artwork.
Options for your Carlisle project
Gloss, satin or matt laminate
The laminate finish changes how colours look and how easily the van wipes clean.
Colour change plus graphics
Plain coloured film over the whole van, with printed or cut graphics on top.
Full wrap
Almost every painted exterior panel covered, for a new colour or an end-to-end design.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Carlisle
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 Carlisle and Cumbria
You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Carlisle and the whole of Cumbria are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. Addresses in CA2, CA3 and CA1 are all within our Carlisle coverage.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Van wraps in Annan 14 mi
Get a free quote for van wraps: 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.