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Trades & home services vehicle graphics.
Vans that park on driveways, wait outside merchants and sit on a street all day. Graphics that turn every job into the next enquiry.
Home services van graphics need to answer three questions for a neighbour glancing at your driveway: who you are, what you do and how to reach you, before the van moves on.
What a home-services van has to do.
Most trades and home-service businesses win work locally, and a large share of it comes from people who live near the jobs you are already doing. A neighbour sees your van on the drive next door, notes the name and looks you up later. That moment is short, so the van needs to answer three questions at a glance: who are you, what do you do, and how do I reach you.
Across the trades in this group the vans look similar but the details differ. A roofer carries ladders that hide the top of the panels. A locksmith is called out at night, when only lit or reflective lettering can be read. A pest controller may be asked to park discreetly. A window cleaner’s van is covered in water and squeegee runs every day. Good graphics plan for those habits from the start rather than leaving them to chance.
The trade guides below explain what customers in each line of work look for, where each piece of information goes and the practical points to settle before you book. If your trade is not listed, start with our trades van graphics overview.
Find your business type.
Pick your trade for layout advice, typical vans and the details that matter for your customers.
Plumbing & heating ↗
Boiler, bathroom and emergency work: make the service line and the number impossible to miss.
Electricians ↗
Domestic, commercial and EV charger work, with room for the scheme logos customers check.
Builders & roofers ↗
Graphics planned around ladders, roof racks and tippers that work on site all day.
Landscapers & gardeners ↗
Vans and trailers that collect mud, branches and admirers in equal measure.
Cleaning & property maintenance ↗
Handyman, cleaning and maintenance firms that need to look trustworthy at the door.
Pest control ↗
Clear branding for commercial contracts, with discreet options for sensitive visits.
Locksmiths ↗
Emergency call-outs, often after dark: a number that can be read at night matters.
Painters & decorators ↗
Clean, tidy lettering that signals the standard of finish customers can expect.
Window cleaners ↗
Vans with water tanks and poles, washed down daily and seen on the same rounds each week.
Trades van graphics overview ↗
Our general guide for any trade van: what goes where, packages and practical points.
Home services van graphics that win the next job
Plumber van graphics for urgent calls
Plumbing and heating customers often need help fast, so plumber van graphics should make the phone number and the service line impossible to miss. Put the number on the rear doors and lower sides, and keep the trade description short, such as boilers, bathrooms or emergency repairs. Add any scheme logos customers look for, provided you are entitled to display them.
Electrician van graphics with scheme logos
Customers checking an electrician often look for registration scheme logos before they call. Electrician van graphics should leave room for those beside your name, along with a short line covering domestic, commercial or EV charger work. Send the scheme artwork in high resolution with your own logo, and we will lay out both so neither is crowded.
Locksmith van graphics readable after dark
Locksmiths are called out at night, when ordinary lettering disappears. Locksmith van graphics can use reflective vinyl for the name and number so they show up in headlights, while the rest of the layout stays in standard film. Keep the number large on the rear doors, as that is the panel a customer waiting on the pavement is most likely to see.
Pick your trade, send your van details and a note of how you work, and we will design home services van graphics that suit your customers. Request a quote.
Options and prices.
Supply and fit within 30 miles
Start with lettering. Grow into livery.
A new sole trader rarely needs a full wrap on day one. Single-colour cut vinyl gets the name and number on the van quickly, and you can add a logo, a second colour or printed panels when the business, or the next van, justifies it.
Our published packages below are for vans fitted within a 30-mile radius of the Norwich workshop. Every price is “from” and + VAT, and your quotation confirms the figure for your van and artwork. Prefer to fit it yourself? Supply-only kits in the online shop start from £95 + VAT for a Basic small van.
ASK FOR A QUOTE ↗01
Basic, from £149 + VAT
Company name in one colour on the bonnet, both sides and rear, with phone and web address low on the sides and rear doors.
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Standard, from £210 + VAT
Adds social media details, a second colour or panel infill, and a cut or printed logo if you have hi-res files.
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Pro, from £455 + VAT
Adds design options beyond the usual layout (up to three ideas) and a large logo or graphic on the rear quarters and rear.
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Part or full wrap, quoted
Printed coverage for a colour change or full-colour design, priced for your vehicle. See vehicle wraps.
Prices from our published van graphics packages. Larger vans, unusual layouts and wraps are quoted individually.
Practical points for home-service vans.
Keep the message short. Pick the one or two services that bring in the most profitable work and lead with them. A long list in small type is rarely read from the pavement.
Plan round the kit. Roof racks, ladders, pipe tubes, water tanks and side steps all hide parts of the panel. Photograph the van loaded as it is on a normal working day.
Think about after dark. Call-out trades are often parked under streetlights. We can cut lettering from reflective vinyl, so ask if night visibility matters to your work.
Logos you are entitled to use. Trade association and scheme logos build trust, but check each scheme’s rules for displaying its mark, and send the official artwork files.
From your van to the finished graphics.
See it on your van.
Our in-house design team lays the artwork onto your van model so you can check spelling, sizes and positions.
Produce in Norwich.
Lettering is cut from in-stock coloured vinyl or printed on our 8-colour, 1440dpi printers, using 3M and Metamark materials.
Fit and go.
We fit at the workshop on an agreed date. Courtesy vehicles are available, so ask when you book if you need one.
What to send us.
- Your trade, the make and model of the van, and the year.
- Photographs of both sides, the rear and the bonnet, with ladders, racks or tanks fitted as normal.
- Your logo in the best quality you have; vector files are ideal.
- The exact wording: name, trade line, phone, web address and any scheme logos you are entitled to show.
- Whether you want supply and fit or a supply-only kit.
A little more guidance.
How much do van graphics cost? ↗
What changes the price, and how to compare quotes like for like.
Full wrap or part graphics? ↗
How much of the van to cover, and when a wrap is worth it.
Graphics on a leased van ↗
What to check before lettering a leased or financed van.
Your questions. Answered.
Which trade page should I read if I do more than one thing?
Choose the trade that brings in most of your work and lead with it on the van. The layout advice transfers between trades, and we can fit secondary services on the rear doors, where people stand closer and read more.
How much do graphics for a trade van cost?
Our supply-and-fit packages start from £149 + VAT for Basic, £210 + VAT for Standard and £455 + VAT for Pro, for vans fitted within 30 miles of Norwich. Wraps are quoted. Your quotation confirms the price.
Can I change my phone number or services later?
Yes. Vinyl graphics are semi-permanent, so individual lines can be removed and replaced without redoing the whole van.
Do you letter trailers and second vehicles to match?
Yes. Send photographs of each vehicle and we will scale the same layout so a van, trailer or car reads as one business.
How long will the graphics last?
Our van graphics, made with 3M and Metamark materials, will last up to 7 years if looked after correctly. Hand washing and keeping pressure washers away from the edges help.
Discuss a project.
Tell us your trade, the van’s make and model and the wording you want. Photographs of each side help us quote quickly.
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