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Window graphics · Tonbridge

Window graphics in Tonbridge

Getting window graphics right comes down to accurate measuring, materials that suit the surface and a check of the rules before anything is ordered. That is how Smart Signs approaches every job in Tonbridge and elsewhere in the UK: survey or photos first, then a scaled proof and a written quote, then making and fitting once you are happy.

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.

Window graphics in Tonbridge: the practical benefits

  • On a corner unit in Tonbridge, glass facing two streets lets one set of graphics catch people from both directions.
  • For gyms and studios in Tonbridge, a window graphic can screen the training floor while advertising classes and memberships.
  • Cafés and takeaways in Tonbridge trading into the evening can leave clear areas so the lit interior still shows.

What window graphics cost in Tonbridge

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 Tonbridge: 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 Tonbridge project

Reverse-printed inside

Mirror-printed film fitted behind the glass.

Double-sided print

Finished from the street and the shop floor.

Outside laminated

Laminated print for glass you can't reach inside.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Tonbridge

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.

Covering Tonbridge and Kent

Our service reaches Tonbridge and all of Kent. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. Addresses in TN9, TN11 and TN10 are all within our Tonbridge coverage. Roughly 12 miles separate Tonbridge from Maidstone, which lies to the north-east.

Also within reach of Tonbridge

Photos, sizes and your logo are all we need to start. Send them over for a free, no-obligation quote on window graphics in Tonbridge; you approve a scaled drawing before a single thing is made.

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Window graphics in Tonbridge: questions

What can delay window graphics in Tonbridge?

The usual causes are artwork changes after the proof stage, waiting for consent, access arrangements such as a council licence for scaffolding on the pavement, and weather for outdoor fitting. Jobs typically run smoothly once the proof is approved and any consent is in place, but we do not promise dates that depend on things outside our control.

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 Tonbridge.

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 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.

Will someone visit my premises in Tonbridge 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.

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.

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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