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Window graphics · Ely

Window graphics in Ely

Smart Signs designs, makes and fits business signage and graphics across the UK, and that includes window graphics for shops, offices and trade businesses in Ely. 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 £28 per m² + VAT · UK guide price
Navy and orange printed window graphics 'TRAIN WITH US' with a running figure across a gym shopfront

Window graphics are full-colour images or branding printed on self-adhesive vinyl and applied to glass, outside or reverse-printed for the inside, so the window works as a sign.

Reasons to choose window graphics in Ely

  • On a corner unit in Ely, glass facing two streets lets one set of graphics catch people from both directions.
  • Empty units in Ely can be dressed with printed vinyl so they look cared for while being let.
  • If your Ely premises is in a conservation area, we check with the council first, as large window graphics can be restricted.

What window graphics cost in Ely

Prices below are guides, not quotes: £28 to £58 per m² plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.

Window graphics in Ely: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Printed window vinyl, per m²£28 – £58£33.60 – £69.60
Minimum job£225£270
Removal of old graphics, per m²£6 – £15£7.20 – £18

Many small panes take longer than one large one. Access, design time and old graphics removal (guide £6–£15 per m² + VAT) also count; the price is confirmed after survey and artwork check.

Options for your Ely project

Outside laminated

Laminated print for glass you can't reach inside.

Double-sided print

Finished from the street and the shop floor.

Reverse-printed inside

Mirror-printed film fitted behind the glass.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Ely

Most businesses ask two things about glass: do I need permission, and does it need marking? On permission, councils in England take differing views on window graphics; inside-the-glass work is often outside control or allowed, while big graphics on listed shopfronts or in conservation areas can be restricted. We check before you commit. On marking, Approved Document K recommends manifestation at 850–1000 mm and 1400–1600 mm above floor level on glazing people could walk into, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 (regulation 14) cover transparent surfaces at work. Our proof shows the heights, so you can see the result before anything is cut.

Covering Ely and Cambridgeshire

Businesses in Ely and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire 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. Addresses in CB6 are all within our Ely coverage. Ely is about 25 miles south-east of Peterborough.

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Get in touch about window graphics for your business in Ely. Share photos, measurements and any artwork you already have; we will send a free quote and a proof to check, and nothing is made until you say yes.

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Window graphics in Ely: questions

Could the consent process affect the timing of my job in Ely?

It can. Not every job needs an application, but where express consent is required the council's decision typically takes several weeks, and fitting typically waits until it is granted. We check this at the start, so the timetable you receive with your quote allows for consent where it applies, along with the proof approval stage.

Do we have to close for fitting?

Usually not. A single shopfront is typically fitted in a few hours once the glass is clean, and the fitter needs only a clear strip by the window. Large or high frontages take longer, and the work can usually be booked before opening or after closing.

Why is there a price range for window graphics rather than one figure?

Because jobs vary. The guide of £28 to £58 per m² + 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 Ely.

How big can one window graphic be?

As big as the pane. Film comes on rolls, so glass wider than a roll is printed in panels and joined with a slight overlap where the design hides it. The proof shows where every join falls before anything is printed.

Can you see out through window graphics?

Not through standard printed vinyl, which is solid. For a view out, perforated one-way vision film lets people inside see the street while passers-by see your print. It works when it's brighter outside; after dark, with lights on inside, the effect reverses.

How do I get a quote for window graphics in Ely?

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.

Free quote · scale proof · fixed price

Ready to be seen?

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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