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Van wraps · Hove

Van wraps in Hove

Van wraps for businesses in Hove: you send photos and measurements, we prepare the artwork and a proof, and once the price is confirmed in writing the job is produced by specialist fabricators and fitted by the installers we contract. Smart Signs covers the country as a whole, so businesses in Hove get the same survey, the same proof stage and the same written quote as anyone else.

From £795 per van + VAT · UK guide price
White long-wheelbase van wrapped in navy and orange livery reading 'ROWAN ELECTRICAL'

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.

Good reasons to look at van wraps in Hove

  • Wherever you park in Hove, whether a trade counter, a supermarket car park or a client's drive, the wrap keeps working while you do.
  • If you trade across East Sussex as well as Hove, a wrapped van takes the same branding to every job without paying for advertising space.
  • Every day your van spends parked outside a customer's house in Hove is a day the neighbours see your name, services and number at eye level.

What van wraps cost in Hove

Prices below are guides, not quotes: £795 to £3,850 per van plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.

Van wraps in Hove: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. 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 Hove project

Colour change plus graphics

Plain coloured film over the whole van, with printed or cut graphics on top.

Gloss, satin or matt laminate

The laminate finish changes how colours look and how easily the van wipes clean.

Part wrap

Sides and rear printed over your factory paint, which does part of the design work.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Hove

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 Hove and East Sussex

Our coverage takes in Hove, the rest of East 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. The Hove postcode districts we quote for include BN3, BN1, BN41 and BN2. Hove lies around 1.2 miles west of Brighton.

Other towns near Hove

If van wraps could help your business in Hove, 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.

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Van wraps in Hove: questions

What do you need from me to quote for van wraps in Hove?

Photos are the most useful start: the whole frontage, window or vehicle, plus a close-up of the area involved. Add rough measurements, your logo or artwork if you have it, and the address. From that we can say whether a survey visit is needed and send a written quote, followed by a proof for you to approve.

Can I get a fixed price for van wraps in Hove before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £795 to £3,850 per van excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

What if your phone number or services change?

The affected area can usually be patched with a new printed section cut to fit the existing design, rather than redoing the whole van. On an older wrap, new print may look slightly brighter than film that has been in the sun for a while, so replacing a larger panel, such as a whole rear door, can blend in better.

Can a wrap go over dents, rust or a respray?

A wrap follows the surface it's on, so dents and deep scratches still show through, and rust keeps spreading underneath. Poor resprays and failing lacquer are the bigger risk, because they can lift when the wrap is removed later. We check the paint before quoting and suggest any repairs that should happen first.

What is the typical timescale for van wraps from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Hove.

Where does the van get wrapped?

Wrapping needs a clean, dry, covered space at a reasonable temperature, because dust and damp affect how the film sticks. If you have a suitable unit or garage with room to walk around the van, fitting can often happen there; otherwise we agree a location with you. A full wrap typically keeps the van off the road for 1–3 days.

Free quote · scale proof · fixed price

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Send a photo of your frontage or vehicle and a rough size. We’ll come back with ideas, a guide price and the next step.

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