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Window graphics · Portsmouth

Window graphics in Portsmouth

From a single shop window to a row of liveried vans, Smart Signs designs, makes and fits signage for businesses across the UK. In Portsmouth that includes window graphics. Send photos and approximate measurements and we will come back with a scaled visual and a fixed written figure; nothing goes into production until you have signed off the design.

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.

Why choose window graphics for a business in Portsmouth?

  • Cafés and takeaways in Portsmouth trading into the evening can leave clear areas so the lit interior still shows.
  • Empty units in Portsmouth can be dressed with printed vinyl so they look cared for while being let.
  • Shoppers on a Portsmouth high street decide in seconds whether to step in; a printed window tells them what you sell.

What window graphics cost in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth: 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 Portsmouth project

Reverse-printed inside

Mirror-printed film fitted behind the glass.

Double-sided print

Finished from the street and the shop floor.

Promotion panels

Fixed-size removable panels, reprinted per campaign.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Portsmouth

Two sets of rules can touch glass graphics in England. The first is advertisement control: lettering and graphics on the inside of a shop window are often outside it or allowed, but councils differ, and conservation areas and listed shopfronts can bring restrictions on large graphics. The second is safety. Approved Document K points to manifestation bands at 850–1000 mm and 1400–1600 mm from the floor, and in workplaces regulation 14 of the 1992 Workplace Regulations requires glazing to be marked where needed. We take both into account when we set out the proof, and we check with the council where the building or street calls for it.

Covering Portsmouth and Hampshire

From the middle of Portsmouth to the edges of Hampshire, 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. The Portsmouth postcode districts we quote for include PO1, PO5, PO4 and PO2. Portsmouth is about 16 miles south-east of Southampton.

Close to Portsmouth

Free quotes for window graphics start with your pictures. Measure roughly, take a few shots from the street or around the vehicle, and send them to us. We prepare a proof for you to approve before anything is produced.

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Window graphics in Portsmouth: questions

Is there a typical lead time for window graphics in Portsmouth?

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.

Can I get a fixed price for window graphics in Portsmouth 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.

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.

Can you match our brand colours?

Closely, in most cases. Print builds colour from a small set of inks, so some vivid oranges, greens and metallics can't be matched exactly. Send your brand colour references; for a critical colour, we can print a sample to compare first.

Do you work across Hampshire or only in Portsmouth?

Across all of Hampshire, and the rest of the UK too. Portsmouth is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

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.

Free quote · scale proof · fixed price

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