Vehicle wrap removal is the process of warming old vinyl graphics until the film releases, peeling it away at a low angle, then cleaning off leftover adhesive so the paint is ready to sell, return or re-wrap.
Where vehicle wrap and graphics removal can pay off in Waterlooville
- Vans leaving a Waterlooville business at the end of a lease usually need to go back clean, so book removal well ahead of the collection date.
- Selling a personal car in Waterlooville after a colour-change wrap? Taking the film off reveals the factory colour and means the V5C can be changed back.
- After a business in Waterlooville changes hands, the new owners usually want the previous company's name and phone number off the vans.
What vehicle wrap and graphics removal costs in Waterlooville
Pricing for vehicle wrap and graphics removal is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £245 to £795 per vehicle + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Lettering or part graphics removal | £245 – £450 | £294 – £540 |
| Full wrap removal | £450 – £795 | £540 – £954 |
The biggest factors are the age of the vinyl, whether it's cast or calendered film, and how much sun damage it has taken: brittle, cracked film takes far longer than film that peels in sheets. Vehicle size, the amount of adhesive left behind and any reflective film also count. Guide prices exclude VAT, and the final figure is confirmed from photos of the film's condition.
Options for your Waterlooville project
Window film removal
One-way vision and lettering taken off glass without blades near heater lines.
Lettering removal
Cut vinyl names and contact details taken off and the adhesive cleaned away.
Full wrap removal
All wrapped panels stripped and cleaned, ready for return, sale or re-wrap.
Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Waterlooville: permission and rules
Removing graphics isn't usually a council matter. The point to watch is the V5C: if the wrap being removed changed the vehicle's main colour and DVLA was told at the time, update the colour back with DVLA and tell your insurer. Removing lettering or a part wrap over the original colour doesn't change the record. On a leased vehicle, check the return conditions for how graphics must be removed and how marks are charged. If the vehicle works on the highway, check whether your contract still needs Chapter 8 markings before they come off. These points are the same whether the vehicle is kept in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Covering Waterlooville and Hampshire
Wherever you are in Hampshire, Waterlooville included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. Addresses in PO7, PO9, PO8 and PO6 are all within our Waterlooville coverage. From Southampton, Waterlooville is roughly 16 miles to the east.
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Free quotes for vehicle wrap and graphics removal 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.
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