Can you remove a previous tenant's graphics?

Yes. Old vinyl is warmed and peeled, and leftover adhesive is cleaned off so new graphics bond properly. Removal has a guide price of £6–£15 per m² + VAT, depending on the film's age, confirmed after survey, and can be done in the same visit.

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.

How soon after I approve the proof can the work on window graphics happen?

Typically within a few weeks, depending on what has to be made. Printed and cut graphics are typically produced sooner than fabricated letters, trays or illuminated signs, which need more fabrication time. If the job needs advertisement consent, fitting waits for the council's decision. We confirm an expected date for Surbiton once materials are ordered.

Can I get a fixed price for window graphics in Surbiton 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 someone visit my premises in Surbiton before quoting?

If the job needs it, yes. For signs fixed to a building, anything illuminated or work at height, we arrange a survey to measure, check the wall and plan access. For window graphics, lettering and many vehicle jobs, clear photos with measurements are often enough, and we only visit if something needs a closer look.

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.

Window graphics in Surbiton

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 Surbiton

Shoppers on a Surbiton high street decide in seconds whether to step in; a printed window tells them what you sell.
Empty units in Surbiton can be dressed with printed vinyl so they look cared for while being let.
When a Surbiton unit changes hands with old graphics still up, removal and rebranding can happen in one visit.

What window graphics cost in Surbiton

The figures in this table are guide prices, from £28 to £58 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.

Window graphics in Surbiton: 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.

Options for your Surbiton project

Reverse-printed inside

Mirror-printed film fitted behind the glass.

Outside laminated

Laminated print for glass you can't reach inside.

Double-sided print

Finished from the street and the shop floor.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Surbiton

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 Surbiton and Greater London

Smart Signs works throughout Greater London, Surbiton included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. The Surbiton postcode districts we quote for include KT6, KT5, KT1 and KT7. Surbiton lies around 11 miles south-west of central London.

Nearby towns we also cover

Want a firm figure? Use the quote form to send images and dimensions of the site or vehicle. We will price window graphics at no charge and send a proof for your approval before production begins.

More signs in Surbiton

All sign types in Surbiton · Window graphics across Greater London

Fixing / installation	Applied to cleaned glass, trimmed to the frame
Typical lead time	typically fitted 1–2 weeks after proof approval
Typical lifespan	Typically several years outdoors by manufacturer ratings; longer inside