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Vehicle wrap & graphics removal · Burnley

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Burnley

Short version: yes, we can help with vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Burnley. Smart Signs designs, makes and fits business signs and graphics across the UK. You send photos, sizes and any logo files; we reply with a proof and a fixed price; once you approve, the work is booked in and carried out by installers working to our specification.

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.

The case for vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Burnley

  • Rebranding a Burnley business means the old name and number have to come off every vehicle before the new livery goes on.
  • Buyers of used vans in Burnley and across Lancashire often prefer a plain vehicle, so stripping old lettering can make a van easier to sell.
  • Vans leaving a Burnley business at the end of a lease usually need to go back clean, so book removal well ahead of the collection date.

What vehicle wrap and graphics removal costs in Burnley

We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For vehicle wrap and graphics removal the range is £245–£795 per vehicle, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check the artwork.

Vehicle wrap & graphics removal in Burnley: 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

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 Burnley project

Full wrap removal

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

Part graphics removal

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

Removal and re-wrap

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

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Burnley: 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 Burnley and Lancashire

Smart Signs works throughout Lancashire, Burnley included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. The Burnley postcode districts we quote for include BB10, BB11, BB12 and BB9. Roughly 19 miles separate Burnley from Preston, which lies to the west.

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Ready to price vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Burnley? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.

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Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Burnley: questions

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 you remove lettering but leave the wrap underneath?

Often, yes. Cut lettering applied on top of a wrap can usually be warmed and peeled off without lifting the wrap, as long as both are in sound condition. The wrap under the lettering will have been shaded from the sun, so a faint outline may show; new lettering placed in the same spot usually hides it.

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.

What can delay vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Burnley?

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.

Why is there a price range for vehicle wrap and graphics removal rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £245 to £795 per vehicle + VAT spans small, simple work at one end and larger, more involved work at the other. Size, material, finish, access, design time and any consent drawings push the figure up or down. A survey or artwork check lets us fix the price for your job in Burnley.

Is Burnley inside your coverage area for vehicle wrap and graphics removal?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Burnley and every part of Lancashire are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

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