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 Longton
- Vans left overnight on residential streets in Longton carry on advertising in the evenings and at weekends, when people are at home and more likely to notice.
- Planning to sell or hand back the van later? Keeping the paint covered while you work around Longton can help it go back in better condition.
- Wherever you park in Longton, whether a trade counter, a supermarket car park or a client's drive, the wrap keeps working while you do.
What van wraps cost in Longton
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 |
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 Longton 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 Longton
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 Longton and Staffordshire
Smart Signs works throughout Staffordshire, Longton 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. Addresses in ST3, ST4 and ST12 are all within our Longton coverage. Roughly 2.6 miles separate Longton from Stoke-on-Trent, which lies to the north-west.
Other towns near Longton
- Van wraps in Stoke-on-Trent 3 mi
- Van wraps in Newcastle-under-Lyme 4 mi
- Van wraps in Kidsgrove 8 mi
- Van wraps in Leek 10 mi
- Van wraps in Stafford 12 mi
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.