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Title: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: H20cleaning on February 28, 2015, 02:49:07 pm
I got mine done about 2 years ago with a 3/4 wrap of bubbles then sign writing on most panels.
However I don't thinks van stands out as a window cleaning van... You have to read the small print to realise.

I'm thinking of rearranging what i already have by adding "need a window cleaner? Call ******) in large letters on the back and sides of my van. What's peoples thoughts ?
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Smudger on February 28, 2015, 03:04:09 pm
Are you mainly windows ?

I'd be more tempted to add "window" above the cleaning specialist in the same size and font

Darran
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: johnny bravo on February 28, 2015, 03:31:55 pm
not doing much for me,     you should have put cleaning after the things you clean, im thinking about doing mine ,   stand out from the crowd
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: H20cleaning on February 28, 2015, 06:01:38 pm
not doing much for me,     you should have put cleaning after the things you clean, im thinking about doing mine ,   stand out from the crowd

In the light blue writing it says "we specialist in the exterior cleaning of....... Then lists them.
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: H20cleaning on February 28, 2015, 06:04:34 pm
Are you mainly windows ?

I'd be more tempted to add "window" above the cleaning specialist in the same size and font

Darran
I'm hoping to build up a large domestic window round, going into commercial in later years (although I do all offices etc already)

That's not a bad idea actually, because H20 Cleaninn Specialist doesn't really say what I clean... We're as if "window" was added it's straight to the point.

Don't get me wrong I have had nothing but good feedback from my van, often people think it's a large franchise beause it looks profesional, but I can't help but think if Its straight to the point I will get even more work
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: robbo333 on February 28, 2015, 06:10:29 pm
Just take off the words 'cleaning specialists' and replace with Window Cleaning.
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 28, 2015, 08:23:53 pm
Here's my primastar...picks me up loads of work.
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: JSMC on February 28, 2015, 09:49:28 pm
i plan on having the following

business name
contact details

services offered
website address

ipaf logo
FSB logo
licensing info

think that should be plenty
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: H20cleaning on February 28, 2015, 09:51:57 pm
Here's my primastar...picks me up loads of work.
That's what I need larger fonts!!! Looks good
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Smudger on February 28, 2015, 10:18:45 pm
H - van looks good

Mine....

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/imagejpg1_zps6bc98ad2.jpg)
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Joey Eastwood on March 01, 2015, 12:46:25 am
H - van looks good

Mine....

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/imagejpg1_zps6bc98ad2.jpg)

nice van and well signed looks good
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: rosskesava on March 01, 2015, 01:24:48 am
All I had sign written on my van was 'window cleaner' which seems to sum it up fine and has got me loads of work over the years.

It sort of says what I do in a way that is pretty basic that is simple to understand and easy to read.
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Oliver James on March 01, 2015, 06:18:53 am
This is what my one looks like...

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425190721_van lower res.jpg)
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: john63. on March 01, 2015, 07:05:53 am
Thinking of doing mine is it best to put on van reach and wash system or not
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Ian101 on March 01, 2015, 07:32:59 am
Heres my old transit van and the combo before and after wrap ... one extreme to the other  :)

Like the OP my wrap dont say window cleaner as much as it should - gets me the occasional enquiry will be getting redone at some point this year esp as binned the free phone number

The combo wrap has been slightly redone since the photo as they messed up the size of the lettering on the list of services but still too "busy" for my liking with hindsight.

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425195068_P1010338.JPG)

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425195094_Thunderbird1.jpg)

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425195125_P1010180.JPG)
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Ian101 on March 01, 2015, 08:31:27 am
Are you mainly windows ?

I'd be more tempted to add "window" above the cleaning specialist in the same size and font

Darran

defo ... quick and prob under £50 to sort
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: 8weekly on March 01, 2015, 08:36:53 am
Here's mine:

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425199040_DSC_0112.JPG)
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Smudger on March 01, 2015, 08:41:02 am
8 wky - Other than the scrape looks good !

Darran
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: 8weekly on March 01, 2015, 08:47:36 am
8 wky - Other than the scrape looks good !

Darran
Annoying, but I'm over it now.   >:(

Simple is best, like yours. Ian's van looks loads better with the wrap, but I doubt it's as effective as the original sign writing.
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Smudger on March 01, 2015, 08:57:20 am
Tell me about it, been a bad year for scrapes, 3 out of the 4 now carry battle scars  :'(

Darran
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: capn sparkle on March 01, 2015, 11:42:53 am
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425210099_rsz_002.jpg)

Here's 'Marigold' removable magnetic signs for when we're undercover  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: supernova77 on March 01, 2015, 12:09:23 pm
Here is our Vivaro...

I wanted to keep it simple and clear.

Andy


(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52303233/vansign.jpg)
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Mick Kent on March 01, 2015, 01:06:44 pm
Here is our Vivaro...

I wanted to keep it simple and clear.

Andy


(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52303233/vansign.jpg)

That looks the nuts
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Smudger on March 01, 2015, 02:07:39 pm
Very nice andy

Darran
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: ronaldo on March 01, 2015, 02:44:55 pm
Some nice looking van photos here and I'm sure you can extra work through it and it gives you a good professional look. However I've always kept all my vans plain as I feel it keeps the van in my possession instead of some theiving low life that comes along an nicks it due to the value of what's inside it, there has been a big increase of van thefts in the Birmingham area over the last few years. Regrettably mine will be staying as a blank canvass.
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: windowswashed on March 01, 2015, 03:39:55 pm
This is what my one looks like...

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425190721_van lower res.jpg)

Same as you, simple and straight to the point with large magnetic signs, simple information and simple graphics showing wfp in use
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Mick Kent on March 01, 2015, 04:26:22 pm
Some nice looking van photos here and I'm sure you can extra work through it and it gives you a good professional look. However I've always kept all my vans plain as I feel it keeps the van in my possession instead of some theiving low life that comes along an nicks it due to the value of what's inside it, there has been a big increase of van thefts in the Birmingham area over the last few years. Regrettably mine will be staying as a blank canvass.

Im the same but my reason is that i sub from a few big companies like mitie etc and to make things easy when i get to site i say im from mitie or whoever it is and i get straight on with no problems.
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: H20cleaning on March 01, 2015, 11:56:14 pm
Here is our Vivaro...

I wanted to keep it simple and clear.

Andy


(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52303233/vansign.jpg)

That looks the nuts

Looks really good thay especially on a 2003 platE! I thought mine was good condition and that's the same age haha bet mine has lower miles thou ;D 95000.
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Paul H on March 02, 2015, 03:20:04 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425309593_Bg3CZElIgAIs5kr.jpg)
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Paul H on March 02, 2015, 03:20:47 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425309593_Bg3CZElIgAIs5kr.jpg)

heres my offering
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Ian101 on March 02, 2015, 03:23:45 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425309593_Bg3CZElIgAIs5kr.jpg)

nice .... as big as it says "window cleaner" I bet you still get people coming up to you saying "are you a window cleaner ?"
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: Paul H on March 02, 2015, 03:56:30 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1425309593_Bg3CZElIgAIs5kr.jpg)

nice .... as big as it says "window cleaner" I bet you still get people coming up to you saying "are you a window cleaner ?"

haha yip you know the score ...and even when you're actually cleaning windows too they ask !
Title: Re: Sign writing on a van...
Post by: supernova77 on March 02, 2015, 05:45:20 pm
Quote
Looks really good thay especially on a 2003 platE! I thought mine was good condition and that's the same age haha bet mine has lower miles thou Grin 95000.

Thanks mate  ;)

Mines done 117k miles - So not too bad still  ;)