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.
Where van wraps can pay off in Plymouth
- If you trade across Devon as well as Plymouth, a wrapped van takes the same branding to every job without paying for advertising space.
- Slow school-run and commuter traffic through Plymouth gives side panels time to be read, which rewards a short services list and large lettering.
- Every day your van spends parked outside a customer's house in Plymouth is a day the neighbours see your name, services and number at eye level.
What van wraps cost in Plymouth
Guide prices for van wraps run from £795 to £3,850 per van, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.
| 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 |
Guide prices start from £795 + VAT for a part wrap covering the sides and rear, typically up to £1,850 + VAT depending on van size and coverage. A full wrap is typically between £1,950 and £2,950 + VAT on a small or medium van, and £2,450 to £3,850 + VAT on a long-wheelbase or high-roof van.
Options for your Plymouth project
Part wrap
Sides and rear printed over your factory paint, which does part of the design work.
Full wrap
Almost every painted exterior panel covered, for a new colour or an end-to-end design.
Colour change plus graphics
Plain coloured film over the whole van, with printed or cut graphics on top.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Plymouth
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 Plymouth and Devon
Smart Signs works throughout Devon, Plymouth 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. In postcode terms, Plymouth jobs typically fall in PL1, PL4, PL3 and PL2.
Nearby towns we also cover
Free quotes for van wraps start with your pictures. Measure roughly, take a few shots from the street or around the vehicle, and send them to us. We prepare a proof for you to approve before anything is produced.