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Wall graphics & murals · Reading

Wall graphics and murals in Reading

Smart Signs designs, makes and fits business signage and graphics across the UK, and that includes wall graphics and murals for shops, offices and trade businesses in Reading. You deal with one team from the first enquiry to handover: we measure, draw a proof to scale, fix the price in writing and then arrange the making and fitting through installers contracted to us.

From £38 per m² + VAT · UK guide price
Printed wall graphic of an abstract city map and skyline in an office breakout area

Wall graphics are large printed images, patterns or lettering applied to walls as self-adhesive vinyl or printed wallpaper, to brand a space, guide visitors or turn a plain wall into a feature.

Wall graphics and murals in Reading: the practical benefits

  • For a Reading café or restaurant, a mural behind the counter gives customers something to remember and photograph.
  • Healthcare and care settings in Reading can use calm murals and clear wayfinding text to help visitors find their way.
  • Rented space in Reading often has rules about walls; removable vinyl lets you brand it and still hand it back.

What wall graphics and murals cost in Reading

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £38 to £82 per m², 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.

Wall graphics & murals in Reading: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Printed wall graphic, per m²£38 – £82£45.60 – £98.40
Minimum job£245£294
Cut vinyl wall lettering£145 – £650£174 – £780

Area, wall preparation, material, design time, sockets and doors, stairwell access and fire-classified materials all count; the price is confirmed after survey and artwork approval.

Options for your Reading project

Printed wall vinyl

Laminated self-adhesive print for feature walls.

Wallpaper murals

Printed drops for large, long-term murals.

Removable wall vinyl

Low-tack adhesive for rented space.

Wall graphics and murals in Reading: permission and rules

Graphics on interior walls usually fall outside advertisement control, so planning consent is rarely the question indoors. The checks are fire performance in escape routes, your lease, and listed status: listed building consent covers interiors too, so ask the council before fixing to historic surfaces. A branded graphic on an outside wall is normally treated as an advertisement; in England it falls under the 2007 regulations, and large graphics may need express consent. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules. If consent is needed, we can prepare the drawings and photos or submit the application for you.

Covering Reading and Berkshire

From the middle of Reading to the edges of Berkshire, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. Postcode districts around Reading include RG1, RG4, RG30 and RG6.

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Get a free quote for wall graphics and murals: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.

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Wall graphics and murals in Reading: questions

How do I get a quote for wall graphics and murals in Reading?

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.

Can you fit while the building is open?

Usually, yes. Vinyl fitting is quiet, low-odour and needs only a clear area by the wall, so offices and shops often stay open. For schools, busy receptions or large murals, the work can be scheduled for evenings, weekends or school holidays.

Is there a typical lead time for wall graphics and murals in Reading?

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.

Does the price of wall graphics and murals in Reading include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £38–£82 per m² excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

Can graphics go around corners and doors?

Yes. Printed graphics are designed to the exact wall layout, so an image can run around an external corner, frame a doorway or continue above it. The artwork is planned so faces and text don't fall across a corner, light switch or door frame.

Can wall graphics go on an outside wall?

Sometimes, but it's a different job. Outside walls need weather- and UV-resistant materials, and a branded graphic counts as an advertisement, so consent may be needed; we check first. A printed panel fixed to the wall often outlasts vinyl on rough masonry.

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