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.
Practical reasons to consider van wraps in Portslade
- Slow school-run and commuter traffic through Portslade gives side panels time to be read, which rewards a short services list and large lettering.
- If you trade across East Sussex as well as Portslade, a wrapped van takes the same branding to every job without paying for advertising space.
- Planning to sell or hand back the van later? Keeping the paint covered while you work around Portslade can help it go back in better condition.
What van wraps cost in Portslade
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 Portslade 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.
Full wrap
Almost every painted exterior panel covered, for a new colour or an end-to-end design.
Rules for vehicle graphics in Portslade
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 Portslade and East Sussex
Smart Signs works throughout East Sussex, Portslade 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. Around Portslade, that covers postcode districts such as BN41, BN42, BN3 and BN43. Portslade is about 3.5 miles west of Brighton.
Neighbouring towns
- Van wraps in Hove 2 mi
- Van wraps in Shoreham-by-Sea 3 mi
- Van wraps in Brighton 4 mi
- Van wraps in Lancing 5 mi
- Van wraps in Worthing 7 mi
Ask for a free quote on van wraps in Portslade today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.