Guide
How much does a van wrap cost in Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland a full printed van wrap typically costs between about £1,600 and £3,000 plus VAT, depending mainly on the size of the van. A small van sits at the lower end and a large van such as a Sprinter at the top. A half wrap or cut vinyl lettering costs less, and a colour change wrap costs more.
Most of the price of a van wrap is time, not vinyl. A full wrap on a medium-sized van is two and a half to three days of fitting in the bay, before you count design and print. That is why the size of the van moves the price more than anything else, and why two quotes that look far apart are often quoting for different things.
Typical prices by type of job
- Full printed wrap. Typically about £1,600 to £3,000 plus VAT. A small van is at the bottom of that range, a medium van such as a Transit Custom sits around the middle, and a large van such as a Sprinter is at the top.
- Half wrap. Less than a full wrap. We define it as the back doors and the sides, usually with a logo on the rear panels, so the quote says exactly what is covered.
- Cut vinyl lettering. The least expensive option. A logo, phone number and web address in cut vinyl is about a day's work and priced accordingly.
- Colour change. More than a printed wrap, because coloured cast vinyl is bought in by the roll for the job rather than printed from stock.
These are typical ranges, not a price list. Every van is quoted on the vehicle and the artwork, so ask for a price on yours.
What pushes the price up or down
- Size of the van. More panel area means more vinyl and more fitting time. Length and roof height both count.
- How much of the van is covered. Full wrap, half wrap or lettering is the biggest choice you make.
- Printed or colour change. Printed graphics on white vinyl are the standard. A full change of colour costs more.
- Design. If your artwork is ready and the van template is on file, design is quick. Redrawing a logo or designing a livery from scratch adds time.
- The condition of the paint. Vinyl goes on sound factory paint. Previous resprays, damage or old graphics that need stripping add work, and we will tell you before we start.
- Fleets. The design is done once and repeated, so a fleet is priced per van differently to a one-off. If you run more than three or four vans, ask for a fleet price.
Cheaper is not always cheaper
There are lower prices out there. The difference usually shows up a few months later: bubbles, edges lifting in the recesses, or graphics that will not come off cleanly at the end of the lease. We use cast vinyl, which is made to stretch round the curves of a van and stay there, and we fit it in our own bay in Mallusk rather than on a driveway. A good cast wrap lasts five to seven years on the sides of a van.
Getting an accurate price
Tell us the make and model of the van, roughly what you want on it, and whether you have artwork. That is usually enough for a firm price. If you are doing a whole fleet, tell us how many vans and which models. See our van graphics and vehicle wrapping service, or for cars, car wrapping.