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Van wraps · Tonbridge

Van wraps in Tonbridge

Choosing van wraps for premises or vehicles in Tonbridge is easier with the facts in front of you. Below are the materials, the guide prices and the consent points worth checking before you order. Smart Signs covers the whole of the UK: we prepare the proof, agree the price with you and then organise the making and fitting.

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.

What van wraps can do for businesses in Tonbridge

  • Vans left overnight on residential streets in Tonbridge carry on advertising in the evenings and at weekends, when people are at home and more likely to notice.
  • Slow school-run and commuter traffic through Tonbridge gives side panels time to be read, which rewards a short services list and large lettering.
  • If you trade across Kent as well as Tonbridge, a wrapped van takes the same branding to every job without paying for advertising space.

What van wraps cost in Tonbridge

We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For van wraps the range is £795–£3,850 per van, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.

Van wraps in Tonbridge: 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

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 Tonbridge project

Reflective details

Retroreflective film for stripes or lettering that shows up in headlights.

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.

Rules for vehicle graphics in Tonbridge

Think road rules rather than planning rules. In England a vehicle normally used for driving is outside advertisement control, although parking one somewhere chiefly as a billboard can bring it back within the council's remit. Three checks matter more. Tell DVLA, via the V5C, and your insurer if the main colour changes. Keep the windscreen at 75% light transmission or better and the front side windows at 70% or better, as the 1986 Construction and Use Regulations require. And for lease vehicles, read the agreement for what it says about graphics and removal. We plan every layout around all three.

Covering Tonbridge and Kent

We take on work in Tonbridge, across Kent and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. Around Tonbridge, that covers postcode districts such as TN9, TN11 and TN10. Roughly 12 miles separate Tonbridge from Maidstone, which lies to the north-east.

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The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for van wraps free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.

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Van wraps in Tonbridge: questions

Can graphics go on the rear windows?

Yes, on the rear windows, using perforated one-way vision film that lets the driver see out while passers-by see the print. It's used on vans with two exterior mirrors. The windscreen and front side windows must let through at least 75 per cent and 70 per cent of light respectively, so we keep graphics off those.

Do you work across Kent or only in Tonbridge?

Across all of Kent, and the rest of the UK too. Tonbridge is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

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.

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on van wraps happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Tonbridge once materials are ordered.

Will the location in Tonbridge affect the cost of van wraps?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £795–£3,850 per van + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Tonbridge are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

How long does a van wrap last?

Manufacturers commonly rate quality cast wrap film for around 5–7 years on vertical panels such as the sides and rear doors. The roof and bonnet face the sun and weather directly, so they age faster. Colour, climate, parking and washing habits all make a difference, and a van kept out of direct sun and washed gently will usually look better for longer.

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