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Vehicle wrap & graphics removal · Crawley

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Crawley

Your enquiry about vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Crawley goes to one team that handles everything: measuring, artwork, the consent check, the proof, the price and the arrangements for making and fitting. We work right across the UK rather than from a single patch, which is why the process described on this page is the same in Crawley as it is throughout West Sussex.

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.

Good reasons to look at vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Crawley

  • Vans leaving a Crawley business at the end of a lease usually need to go back clean, so book removal well ahead of the collection date.
  • Selling a personal car in Crawley after a colour-change wrap? Taking the film off reveals the factory colour and means the V5C can be changed back.
  • Buyers of used vans in Crawley and across West Sussex often prefer a plain vehicle, so stripping old lettering can make a van easier to sell.

What vehicle wrap and graphics removal costs in Crawley

The table shows guide prices for vehicle wrap and graphics removal, starting from £245 and reaching about £795 per vehicle. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.

Vehicle wrap & graphics removal in Crawley: 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 Crawley project

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.

Removal and re-wrap

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

Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Crawley: 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 Crawley and West Sussex

Businesses in Crawley and elsewhere in West Sussex get exactly the service offered in every other part of the UK. Signs fixed to a building are surveyed on site before we quote firmly. For graphics on glass, walls or vehicles, photos are often enough to start, and we visit only if something needs a closer look. Postcode districts around Crawley include RH11 and RH10.

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Tell us what you have in mind for vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Crawley. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.

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Vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Crawley: questions

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.

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.

Who carries out the work on vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Crawley?

The work on site is done by installers working under our contract, and anything that needs making is produced by specialist fabricators. You deal with Smart Signs throughout: we take the enquiry, survey, prepare the design and quote, check consent and coordinate the fitting, so there is one point of contact from first message to handover.

What is the price of vehicle wrap and graphics removal for a business in Crawley?

Guide pricing runs from £245 to £795 per vehicle, plus VAT. The main things that move it are dimensions, the material and finish, illumination where relevant, how high the work is and whether a scaffold or platform is needed. Your written quote, issued after a survey or a check of your artwork, replaces the guide figure.

Is there a typical lead time for vehicle wrap and graphics removal in Crawley?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

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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