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Vehicle wrap & graphics removal · Rochester

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Rochester

When it comes to vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Rochester, the useful questions are practical ones. What size? Which material? Is consent needed, and what will it cost? This page answers them. We supply and fit signs, window graphics and vehicle livery throughout the UK, Rochester and the rest of Kent included, with a scaled proof and a fixed price agreed before anything is made.

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.

Where vehicle wrap and graphics removal can pay off in Rochester

  • After a business in Rochester changes hands, the new owners usually want the previous company's name and phone number off the vans.
  • Selling a personal car in Rochester after a colour-change wrap? Taking the film off reveals the factory colour and means the V5C can be changed back.
  • Faded, cracked graphics on a van parked at Rochester jobs send the wrong message, and taking them off is the first step to a fresh look.

What vehicle wrap and graphics removal costs in Rochester

Use these figures to budget: £245 to £795 per vehicle is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over the artwork.

Vehicle wrap & graphics removal in Rochester: 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.

Options for your Rochester 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 Rochester: 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 Rochester and Kent

We cover Rochester and every other part of Kent as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. Around Rochester, that covers postcode districts such as ME2, ME4, ME1 and ME7. Rochester is about 8.4 miles north of Maidstone.

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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 Rochester; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.

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Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Rochester: questions

How do I get a quote for vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Rochester?

Use the quote form, phone or WhatsApp and include a few photos, rough sizes and any logo files you have. We check the details, arrange a survey where one is needed, then send a fixed written price with a design drawn to scale. The quote is free, and nothing is made until you approve it.

What makes vehicle wrap and graphics removal more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Rochester is £245–£795 per vehicle + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Why does some old vinyl come off in tiny pieces?

Usually because it's calendered film, sun damaged, or both. Cast film is made to stay flexible and tends to peel away in larger sheets within its rated life. Calendered film is stiffer, and after years in the sun it can turn brittle and crack, so it flakes away a little at a time and leaves more adhesive behind.

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.

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

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 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.

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