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

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.

Can I get a fixed price for window graphics in Bournemouth before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £28 to £58 per m² excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

Will window graphics damage the glass?

Normally not. Window film adhesives release when warmed, and any residue cleans off the glass. The exceptions are coated or specialist glass, where we follow the maker's guidance, and dark films on large sunny panes, which can stress some glass.

Can graphics go on a glass door too?

Yes, and the door is often where people look first. We keep graphics clear of the handle and push plate, laminate anything on the outside face, and leave a clear area at eye level if staff need to see who's coming in.

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.

Do you cover smaller places near Bournemouth as well?

Yes. Our coverage is not limited to Bournemouth itself: nearby towns, industrial estates and business parks across Dorset are included too. The process does not change with the postcode. Send photos and approximate sizes, and we will tell you whether a site visit is needed before we can give you a fixed price.

Window graphics in Dorset

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.

Why choose window graphics in Dorset?

If your Bournemouth premises is in a conservation area, we check with the council first, as large window graphics can be restricted.
Shoppers on a Bournemouth high street decide in seconds whether to step in; a printed window tells them what you sell.
Cafés and takeaways in Bournemouth trading into the evening can leave clear areas so the lit interior still shows.

Guide prices in Dorset

Budgeting for window graphics? The guide below runs from £28 to £58 per m². VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking the artwork.

Window graphics in Dorset: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. 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

Printed window vinyl is guided at £28–£58 per m², supplied and fitted, excluding VAT, with a £225 + VAT minimum. Reverse printing, double-sided images and outside lamination cost more.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Dorset

Window graphics are something councils treat in different ways. Graphics applied inside the glass are often outside advertisement control or allowed without an application, but large graphics on a listed shopfront or in a conservation area can be restricted, so we check first. Manifestation is a separate matter of safety rather than advertising: glazing that people could walk into must be made visible. In England, Approved Document K suggests marking two zones, 850–1000 mm and 1400–1600 mm above floor level, and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, regulation 14, require transparent surfaces to be marked where necessary for safety.

Options worth considering

Promotion panels

Fixed-size removable panels, reprinted per campaign.

Outside laminated

Laminated print for glass you can't reach inside.

Reverse-printed inside

Mirror-printed film fitted behind the glass.

Towns in Dorset

Find your town in the list to open its page for window graphics. If it is not listed, ask anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, not limited to these places in Dorset.

Tell us where you are in Dorset and what you need. We quote for window graphics free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.