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Wall graphics & murals · Cardiff

Wall graphics and murals in Cardiff

Whether your business in Cardiff is opening, rebranding or replacing something tired, wall graphics and murals can be planned properly from the start. We look at the building or vehicle, the viewing distance and the consent position, then put a scaled drawing and a written price in front of you. Smart Signs covers Cardiff, the rest of South Glamorgan and the wider UK.

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.

Why choose wall graphics and murals for a business in Cardiff?

  • Offices taking new space in Cardiff can add a branded reception wall, so visitors know they're in the right place.
  • Healthcare and care settings in Cardiff can use calm murals and clear wayfinding text to help visitors find their way.
  • Schools around Cardiff can brighten corridors with wall graphics, checking fire classification wherever a graphic sits on an escape route.

What wall graphics and murals cost in Cardiff

Guide prices for wall graphics and murals run from £38 to £82 per m², excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.

Wall graphics & murals in Cardiff: 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

Printed wall graphics are guided at £38–£82 per m², supplied, laminated and fitted to suitable smooth walls, excluding VAT, with a £245 + VAT minimum. Cut vinyl wall lettering is guided at £145–£650 + VAT, depending on the amount of text.

Options for your Cardiff project

Wallpaper murals

Printed drops for large, long-term murals.

Textured-wall film

Conformable film heated into brick or block.

Printed wall vinyl

Laminated self-adhesive print for feature walls.

Wall graphics and murals in Cardiff: 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 Cardiff and South Glamorgan

From the middle of Cardiff to the edges of South Glamorgan, 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. Around Cardiff, that covers postcode districts such as CF10, CF11, CF24 and CF23.

Other towns near Cardiff

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 Cardiff: questions

When could work on wall graphics and murals go ahead in Cardiff?

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 makes wall graphics and murals 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 Cardiff is £38–£82 per m² + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

Are wall graphics suitable for gyms?

Yes, with the right material. Laminated vinyl copes with sweat, wiping and knocks from equipment. In changing rooms keep graphics away from showers and areas that are regularly soaked, where edges will lift, and make sure humid spaces are well ventilated.

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.

Can you handle wall graphics and murals for a business in Cardiff?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Cardiff and the rest of South Glamorgan as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

Free quote · scale proof · fixed price

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Send a photo of your frontage or vehicle and a rough size. We’ll come back with ideas, a guide price and the next step.

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