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Van wraps · Guildford

Van wraps in Guildford

From a single shop window to a row of liveried vans, Smart Signs designs, makes and fits signage for businesses across the UK. In Guildford that includes van wraps. Send photos and approximate measurements and we will come back with a scaled visual and a fixed written figure; nothing goes into production until you have signed off the design.

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.

Why choose van wraps for a business in Guildford?

  • Queues on the main roads in and out of Guildford give the driver behind you time to read a phone number on your rear doors.
  • Every day your van spends parked outside a customer's house in Guildford is a day the neighbours see your name, services and number at eye level.
  • Vans left overnight on residential streets in Guildford carry on advertising in the evenings and at weekends, when people are at home and more likely to notice.

What van wraps cost in Guildford

Here is the price picture for van wraps in Guildford: a guide of £795 to £3,850 per van, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.

Van wraps in Guildford: 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 Guildford project

Reflective details

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

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 Guildford

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 Guildford and Surrey

Smart Signs works throughout Surrey, Guildford 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 Guildford, that covers postcode districts such as GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3. From Woking, Guildford is roughly 5.8 miles to the south.

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No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for van wraps in Guildford and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.

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Van wraps in Guildford: questions

When could work on van wraps go ahead in Guildford?

Fitting is typically scheduled once three things are in place: you have approved the proof, the materials are made or delivered, and any consent the job needs has been granted. For many jobs that is typically a few weeks from approval; illuminated or larger fabricated signs typically take longer, and consent decisions run to their own timetable.

Do you need print-ready artwork for a van wrap?

No. A logo file, your brand colours and the wording you want are enough to start. The design is laid out on a scale template of your van, with each side, the front and the rear doors shown on the proof. If you already have a full wrap design, we check it against the template so nothing lands on a handle or door gap.

Can a wrap go over the existing lettering?

It's better not to. Old lettering leaves raised edges that show through new film, and the new wrap would only be as secure as the old vinyl underneath. Taking the lettering off first, cleaning away the adhesive and checking for ghosting gives the wrap a smooth base. Removal is quoted as part of the job when it's needed.

Can I get a fixed price for van wraps in Guildford 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.

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.

Who carries out the work on van wraps in Guildford?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

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