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Vehicle wrap & graphics removal · Highlands and Islands

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in the Highlands and Islands

We cover the Highlands and Islands for vehicle wrap and graphics removal, along with the rest of Scotland and the wider UK. Every enquiry starts with your photos or a survey visit and ends with the work signed off. In between you receive a design proof to scale and a written price, and nothing is ordered until you are happy with both.

From £245 per vehicle + VAT · UK guide price
Gloved hands peeling old vinyl wrap off a van with a heat gun

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.

Why choose vehicle wrap and graphics removal in the Highlands and Islands?

  • After a business in Inverness changes hands, the new owners usually want the previous company's name and phone number off the vans.
  • Several summers in an open yard in Inverness usually leave film sun-baked, brittle and slower to remove, so allow for more careful work.
  • Buyers of used vans in Inverness and across the Highlands and Islands often prefer a plain vehicle, so stripping old lettering can make a van easier to sell.

Guide prices in the Highlands and Islands

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.

Vehicle wrap & graphics removal in the Highlands and Islands: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Lettering or part graphics removal£245 – £450£294 – £540
Full wrap removal£450 – £795£540 – £954

Guide prices start from £245 + VAT for removing lettering or part graphics, typically up to £450 + VAT. Full wrap removal is typically between £450 and £795 + VAT.

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in the Highlands and Islands: 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.

Options worth considering

Removal and re-wrap

Old livery off and new graphics on as one booked job.

Full wrap removal

All wrapped panels stripped and cleaned, ready for return, sale or re-wrap.

Lettering removal

Cut vinyl names and contact details taken off and the adhesive cleaned away.

Towns in the Highlands and Islands

Your town not here? We still cover it. These are the main towns in the Highlands and Islands with their own page for vehicle wrap and graphics removal, each one setting out the same survey, proof and fitting steps.

Parts of the Highlands and Islands involve long journeys or a ferry crossing, so surveys and fitting are arranged case by case and travel is itemised on your quote.

Start your vehicle wrap and graphics removal enquiry for the Highlands and Islands now: images and rough measurements help us price accurately. Quotes cost nothing, and you see and approve the design before production starts.

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Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in the Highlands and Islands: questions

Will the location in Inverness affect the cost of vehicle wrap and graphics removal?

Location is one factor among several, alongside size, material, access equipment and design time. Our guide range is £245–£795 per vehicle + VAT; any travel, parking or access costs for your site in Inverness are included in the written quote we confirm after a survey or artwork check, so you can see them before you commit.

Can you remove chevrons and reflective markings?

Yes, though retroreflective film is thicker and tougher than standard vinyl, so it usually takes longer and needs more heat and patience. Check first whether your contracts still need Chapter 8 markings on the vehicle; if they do, plan to have a new kit fitted when the old one comes off.

Can removal be done at our premises?

Usually, if there's a dry, covered space with room to work around the vehicle and power for the heat gun. Removal in cold, damp conditions is slower because the film and adhesive stay stiff. For a fleet, doing several vehicles in one visit at your site is often the simplest approach.

Do you cover smaller places near Inverness as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Inverness itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across the Highlands and Islands are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

How long does it take to remove a van wrap?

A full wrap typically takes about a day per van, and lettering or part graphics typically take a few hours. Sun-damaged or calendered film that breaks into small pieces can take considerably longer, as can heavy adhesive residue. We'll give you a typical time once we've seen photos of the film's condition.

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on vehicle wrap and graphics removal 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 Inverness once materials are ordered.

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