van sign writing

[plumben]

Van sign writing
Just company name and plumbing & heating or
As above and list of work you do?

What do you have on your van? Pictures? Opinions

Thanks

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

That's mine mate, nice and simple same as me!

 

[Atouchofgas]

Numbers and email on the back

 

[townfanjon]

Kept mine simple

 

[lame plumber]

sad to say, the Mrs drowned the little blue one!!!

 

[Leo21]

Kept mine simple

Very pimp.

 

[Leo21]

View attachment 21119That's mine mate, nice and simple same as me!

Is that a french van? Anytime now.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

No defiantly not........it's a Leyland Daf Traffic!?

 

[Leo21]

No defiantly not........it's a Leyland Daf Traffic!?

Erm, good man.

 

[Riley]

Sorry to hijack. How much roughly should one expect to pay for a sign written van??

 

[Ray Stafford]

Sorry to hijack. How much roughly should one expect to pay for a sign written van??

for a bit of sign-writing, a couple of hundred quid.

For the full wrap (all over body colour and writing) about £1000 to £1200.

 

[Ray Stafford]

If you are really tight, you can get magnetic signs, so when you change vehicles, the sign comes with you.

 

[dougs.cowan]

I was told by a marketing guy in a previous role that if you list bullet points on any advertising or van, the customer views that sub consciously as an absolute list. For example if you list boiler repairs, boiler servicing on your van, customers do not associate you with anything else. I stick with company name, contact details and any accreditation i want to promote such as gas safe etc.

 

[Dotty]

View attachment 21121

sad to say, the Mrs drowned the little blue one!!!

Surprised she hasn't tried to drown the big, fat annoying one......

 

[wetdrip]

A spark's van in Coventry has a massive screwdriver on top going the full length of his van with details on the screwdriver handle. Looks great.

 

[townfanjon]

Sorry to hijack. How much roughly should one expect to pay for a sign written van??

It depends on if the price incorporates a design, mine ended up costing around £300.
I ended up paying to much because I ended up doing the design / dimensions etc .

if you go in with your own design expect to pay £ 180/£ 250

 

[Millsy 82]

If you are really tight, you can get magnetic signs, so when you change vehicles, the sign comes with you.

That's what I did as I was thinking of doing a bit of subbing work. I think I paid £70 for 2 signs so when I was starting out it was brilliant now I just want the van properly done as I think it will look smarter.

 

[plumben]

A spark's van in Coventry has a massive screwdriver on top going the full length of his van with details on the screwdriver handle. Looks great.

Ive seen a van like that round mine, it looked good but id just forget about it and drive into a car park or under a low bridge

 

[plumben]

I was told by a marketing guy in a previous role that if you list bullet points on any advertising or van, the customer views that sub consciously as an absolute list. For example if you list boiler repairs, boiler servicing on your van, customers do not associate you with anything else. I stick with company name, contact details and any accreditation i want to promote such as gas safe etc.

I was thinking of going simple and clean on the front and sides
And maybe listing a few things on the back doors that I do other than plumbing like
Tiling Flooring Kitchens and such?

 

[AlexGas]

Go steady. Eight words maximum is a good rule of thumb for effective outdoor advertising. People do lose interest after that and they don’t have much time to read it. Keep it simple.
Here’s a bit an eye full:

 

[AlexGas]

Any better!?

 

[Leo21]

Nope, it's on a french van.

 

[hammers4spanner]

i have kept mine plain but in the past just kept it simple

 

[plumben]

Thanks for all the replies so far

So Simple short and quality is the way to go

 

[kris]

I havent sign written my van yet as cant keep up with what ive got so left it off at the moment , plus where i stay most people know im the cowboy plumber lol kidding

 

[IDCHAPPY]

 

[IDCHAPPY]

One for you Kris:

 

[kris]

No this is me Ian

 

[lame plumber]

Surprised she hasn't tried to drown the big, fat annoying one......

just annoying now stumpy and leo,nostrum and millsy will be getting 2am pizza deliveries idc

 

[kris]

Kept mine simple

Very nice n tidy looking jon

 

[Millsy 82]

just annoying now stumpy and leo,nostrum and millsy will be getting 2am pizza deliveries idc

If you can find one that will deliver to me let me know! Nobody delivers to skinners bottom as they all think your taking the pish!

 

[AlexGas]

Nope, it's on a french van.

You got it! :daisy:

 

[Millsy 82]

You got it! :daisy:

View attachment 21138

You don't like boilers do you? Alpha! Ferrolli!! And worcester? Lol.

 

[WaterTight]

i like to be anonymous.

most people on here claim they get next to no work from sign writing a van but like the fact it looks professional when you turn up. well as long as you act professionally they won't remember the van.

plus scrotes less likely to break into it for power tools.

 

[rpm]

I`m under the impression that a sign written van lower the insurance costs as it`s less likely to be stolen and easier to be found, could always be wrong wouldn`t be the first time lol

 

[Leo21]

i like to be anonymous.

most people on here claim they get next to no work from sign writing a van but like the fact it looks professional when you turn up. well as long as you act professionally they won't remember the van.

plus scrotes less likely to break into it for power tools.

I get loads of work from my van being sign written. People always say how clean my van is, and they always comment on seeing the van around for years and parked all over town. I even get enquiries when I park it in the leisure centre car park.
The down side as you say is thievery.

 

[jonnyswamp]

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Had my new to me van done a few weeks ago, this was his first draught, a couple of tweaks and I got my self an ice cream van

 

[plumben]

I`m under the impression that a sign written van lower the insurance costs as it`s less likely to be stolen and easier to be found, could always be wrong wouldn`t be the first time lol

Yeah they offer discount if its sign written and if you've got racking in the back

 

[julesverne]

good tip for getting old vinyl sign writing off. use a wall paper steam stripper. watched them doing it at the van auctions. comes off pretty quick. done mine today aswell works really well.

 

[Leo21]

I use a blow lamp.