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.
Good reasons to look at vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Swansea
- Vans leaving a Swansea business at the end of a lease usually need to go back clean, so book removal well ahead of the collection date.
- After a business in Swansea 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 Swansea usually leave film sun-baked, brittle and slower to remove, so allow for more careful work.
What vehicle wrap and graphics removal costs in Swansea
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.
| 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 Swansea project
Removal and re-wrap
Old livery off and new graphics on as one booked job.
Lettering removal
Cut vinyl names and contact details taken off and the adhesive cleaned away.
Window film removal
One-way vision and lettering taken off glass without blades near heater lines.
Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Swansea: 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 Swansea and West Glamorgan
Smart Signs works throughout West Glamorgan, Swansea 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. Around Swansea, that covers postcode districts such as SA1, SA5 and SA2.
Nearby towns we also cover
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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 Swansea; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.
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