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Van sign writing

Van sign writing in Surrey and London, often fitted the same day

Q: How much does van sign writing cost?

Simple sign writing (logo, name, contact details on a plain van) is typically plus VAT at Wrap Cube. More colours, more sides, rear window graphics and Chapter 8 kit add to that. We quote it and the price is fixed.

Q: How long does van sign writing take?

Cutting is done before you arrive. Fitting a standard set is a couple of hours, so same day is usual. Larger vans with lots of graphics can be a full day.

Q: How long does van sign writing last?

Five to seven years on 3M or Avery cast vinyl, fitted properly. Cheaper calendered vinyl can start lifting and fading within two.

Q: Can I sign write a leased van?

Usually, yes, with the leasing company's permission. It's removable. Plan for professional removal at the end of the lease.

Q: Does sign writing affect insurance?

Tell your insurer. Several insurers discount sign-written vans because they're easier to identify and less attractive to thieves. Undeclared modifications are the thing to avoid.

Q: Do I need Chapter 8 chevrons?

If your vehicle stops on or beside the highway for work (utilities, highways, recovery, traffic management), your contract or local authority will usually require Chapter 8 conforming rear chevrons. Ask us and we'll tell you what your vehicle needs.

Q: Can you remove old sign writing and fit new?

Yes. Removal is quoted separately because it depends on what's there and how long it's been on. We do both in one visit.

Van sign writing is cut vinyl: your logo, your trade, your phone number and web address, cut from cast film and applied straight onto the van's paint. No print, no lamination, no full-day install. For most sole traders and small firms it's the right first step, and at our Caterham unit it's usually done while you wait or by the end of the day.

We've sign written more vans than we could count over 18 years, from a single plumber's Caddy to distribution fleets. Same film, same care, same second look before it leaves.

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“Like us they love a ridiculous brief that needs to be completed yesterday, allowing their creative juices to run wild. We honestly couldn’t find a better partner when it comes to vehicle wrapping and signage.”

James, Shred & Butta

What it involves

Materials that last

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We cut from 3M Scotchcal and Avery 700 or 900 series cast vinyl, not the calendered film that cheap sign shops use. Cast film holds tight over rivets and ribs, doesn't shrink back from its edges, and keeps its colour for years on a van that's outside all day. Metallic, reflective and fluorescent films are in the range where the design calls for them. As a 3M Select Gold Partner we fit these to the manufacturer's spec, with the manufacturer's warranty.

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Lucozade van wrap outside the Wrap Cube unit in Caterham

Highway maintenance van with Chapter 8 reflective chevrons

Options

What we fit

Logos [01]

Logos

Cut in solid colours or printed and contour-cut for gradients and photos

Company name [02]

Company name

trade and strapline

Phone number [03]

Phone number

website, email, social handles

Rear door lettering (the panel most people see [04]

Rear door lettering (the panel most people see

in traffic behind you)

Bonnet and roof lettering for high vans [05]

Bonnet and roof lettering for high vans

Ask us and we’ll talk you through it.

Regulatory and fleet lettering [06]

Regulatory and fleet lettering

fleet numbers, "no tools left overnight", tracker notices, tyre pressures, Chapter 8 conforming chevrons for highway work

One-way perforated window graphics for rear windows [07]

One-way perforated window graphics for rear windows

Ask us and we’ll talk you through it.

Which job

Sign writing, partial wrap or full wrap

People arrive asking for a wrap when they want sign writing, and the other way round. The honest guide:

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Sign writing.

puts cut vinyl directly on the paint. Best when the van is a solid colour (white, silver, black), the logo is one to three colours, and you want it done quickly and affordably. Lasts five to seven years on cast film.

Timing:

Five to seven years

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Partial wrap.

adds printed panels of colour or imagery, usually on the sides and rear, with sign writing on top or built in. More impact, more money, a day to fit.

Van wrapping

Full wrap.

is the whole van printed. Right for brands and delivery fleets.

What it costs

How it runs

How it works

{01} Send us the van and the logo

The model and year, and your artwork in whatever form you have it. A scan of your business card is fine. We'll rebuild it if we need to.

{02} Layout

We place the graphics on a template of your van so you can see it before anything is cut. Two or three rounds of tweaks is normal.

{03} Cut and weed

Each colour is cut on a plotter, weeded and pre-masked ready for install.

{04} Fit

Indoors at Caterham, on a clean van (please wash it first), with panels squared and aligned across the sliding door and rear doors so the lettering reads straight when the doors are shut and open.

{05} Check and go

Every letter, every edge. You get the care sheet. Wait 48 to 72 hours before washing.

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Sign writing for fleets

Once your layout exists, every additional van is a repeat: same file, same positions, same finish. We keep the templates on file so a van bought next year matches the one bought this year. From five vehicles, we'll write a fleet plan with per-van pricing and a schedule that keeps most of your vans working.

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Worth knowing before you book

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Leased vans and removal

Sign writing is removable, which is why leasing companies generally allow it.

Get their permission in writing and budget for professional removal before the van goes back: heat, patience and the right solvent leave clean paint.

Pulling it off cold leaves adhesive and ghosting.

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Good to know

Caterham, CR3 6PF

Who this is for

Plumbers, electricians, heating engineers, builders, decorators, landscapers, cleaners, locksmiths, couriers and every other trade in Surrey and south London whose van is their shop window.

And the fleets: we sign write for distribution companies, scaffolders, facilities firms and estate agents from Reigate to Croydon to central London.

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Before you book

Questions people ask before they call

How much does van sign writing cost?

How long does van sign writing take?

How long does van sign writing last?

Can I sign write a leased van?

Does sign writing affect insurance?

Do I need Chapter 8 chevrons?

Can you remove old sign writing and fit new?

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