Can you handle van wraps for a business in Crawley?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Crawley and the rest of West Sussex as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

What can delay van wraps in Crawley?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

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.

What is the price of van wraps for a business in Crawley?

Guide pricing runs from £795 to £3,850 per van, plus VAT. The main things that move it are dimensions, the material and finish, illumination where relevant, how high the work is and whether a scaffold or platform is needed. Your written quote, issued after a survey or a check of your artwork, replaces the guide figure.

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.

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.

Van wraps in West Sussex

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 in West Sussex?

Vans left overnight on residential streets in Crawley carry on advertising in the evenings and at weekends, when people are at home and more likely to notice.
Queues on the main roads in and out of Crawley give the driver behind you time to read a phone number on your rear doors.
Planning to sell or hand back the van later? Keeping the paint covered while you work around Crawley can help it go back in better condition.

Guide prices in West Sussex

Here is the price picture for van wraps in West Sussex: 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 West Sussex: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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.

Rules for vehicle graphics in West Sussex

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.

Options worth considering

Part wrap

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

Gloss, satin or matt laminate

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

Colour change plus graphics

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

Towns in West Sussex

We take on van wraps in all of these towns across West Sussex, and in the smaller places, estates and business parks between them. Select a town to open its own page.

Whether your business is in a busy centre or a quieter corner of West Sussex, getting a quote for van wraps is free. Share photos and sizes, then approve the proof before anything is made.