How much should I budget for vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Folkestone?

As a guide, £245–£795 per vehicle + VAT. Where your job falls in that range depends on size, materials, access height, whether old signage has to come off and how much design work is involved. We confirm a fixed price after a survey or artwork check, before anything is ordered.

What will the vehicle look like afterwards?

You'll get clean panels with the adhesive removed, showing the paint as it was under the film. Chips, scratches or dents that the graphics were hiding will be visible again, and some ghosting may show where the film's edges were. A valet or machine polish is usually the finishing step before a sale, lease return or re-wrap.

When could work on vehicle wrap and graphics removal go ahead in Folkestone?

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.

What do you need from me to quote for vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Folkestone?

Photos are the most useful start: the whole frontage, window or vehicle, plus a close-up of the area involved. Add rough measurements, your logo or artwork if you have it, and the address. From that we can say whether a survey visit is needed and send a written quote, followed by a proof for you to approve.

Is it worth removing graphics before selling a van?

Often, yes. Many buyers prefer a plain vehicle they can brand themselves, and faded or cracked graphics make a van look tired. Removing them also takes your business name and phone number off a vehicle you no longer control. Check for ghosting afterwards and allow time for a polish before taking photos for the sale.

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.

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Folkestone

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.

What you gain from vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Folkestone

After a business in Folkestone changes hands, the new owners usually want the previous company's name and phone number off the vans.
Rebranding a Folkestone business means the old name and number have to come off every vehicle before the new livery goes on.
Several summers in an open yard in Folkestone usually leave film sun-baked, brittle and slower to remove, so allow for more careful work.

What vehicle wrap and graphics removal costs in Folkestone

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £245 to £795 per vehicle, and they exclude VAT. They are there to help you plan. A firm price follows the survey or artwork check and is agreed before any work starts.

Vehicle wrap & graphics removal in Folkestone: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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 Folkestone project

Window film removal

One-way vision and lettering taken off glass without blades near heater lines.

Part graphics removal

Logo panels, stripes or printed sides-and-rear graphics removed.

Chevron and reflective film removal

Thicker retroreflective markings, which usually take longer than standard vinyl.

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Folkestone: 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 Folkestone and Kent

Coverage is nationwide, which means Folkestone and the surrounding parts of Kent are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. Addresses in CT20, CT19 and CT18 are all within our Folkestone coverage. From Maidstone, Folkestone is roughly 31 miles to the south-east.

Also within reach of Folkestone

Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Folkestone; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.

More signs in Folkestone

All sign types in Folkestone · Vehicle wrap and graphics removal across Kent

Consent	Not usually a council matter; change the V5C back if the colour is restored
Typical size	From lettering on a small van to full wraps on long-wheelbase vans and trucks
Materials	Cast and calendered vinyl, laminates, perforated window film and reflective markings