[d s windowcleaning]

where are people getting the idea from that a brand new van with full graphics will get them work ,  IN ALL HONESTY  how much work as your sign /graphic written van got you ?
IF you seriously think about the outlay for sign/graphic will you be any better off than having a plain van ?
I found word of mouth to be the best advert whats your thoughts ?

[ian1972]

Can't beat word of mouth

[Richard Neal]

Reccomendation is always the best form of advertising, but £120 spent on signwriting will also get you more work,i get people asking for qoutes when im at the petrol station filling up or tescos carpark, any advertising helps.

[wezzy32]

had my van sign written 3 weeks ago and it paid for its self in the first 2 weeks.
so i would say it helps.
 

[Klean07]

My signage cost £150 3 years ago and has more than paid for itself. People know who you are and what your business is with a sign written van.

[Dave Willis]

Word of mouth. However, I changed vans recently - same colour but larger and different make. I didn't think any of my customers would notice any difference. I would say 95% spotted the upgrade straight away simply because I had no sign writing.
I would definitely recommend it - years of advertising 24/7 for a smallish outlay. To put an ad in our local free paper for example is £180 for eight weeks.

[Ian Lancaster]

95% of our work comes via sign written vans.  We always ask: 'How did you hear about us?' and it's nearly always 'saw one of your vans'

Even when I was a OMB I used to get most of my enquiries from people having seen the van, then looked on the website, then phoned me.

[Clive McDonald]

What are the chances of  me seeing your contract Ian?

Virtually zero i suppose.

What if i could show you something of equal- maybe even greater- value?

I'm just asking Ian.Two brains are better than one and all that.

[chopsie]

i got my transit written for £100, it paid for itself in 2 days!! So far its not bought in loads of work,and am sure you can get quite a bit of work without it, but it does keep a steady stream of enquires at least coming in.

[CLEANCARE WC]

my sign writing cost £145 i have £400 4 wkly work i can directly attribute to coming from van sign writing. one job £195   

[david watts]

looks better more business like than say a mondeo and brings in the work
i would never go back to plain white van;not with the work i do

[Llaaww]

Got mine done for £100, paid for itself in a couple of weeks, and still going strong 4yrs later.

[geefree]

Always getting asked for a card , because they have read whats on the van,...

when i had a white van and disappeared round the back of a house, i could have been anybody doing any job....

With my van sign written , people know who i am,and what i do, and it does tend to look a little more professional.

And my customers know when i am on the street.

Also , i am no longer a white van man.!

[clearlyclean]

People see the window cleaning ladder I get loads ask me am I a window cleaner  But I like to get some sign writting on the motor cheap advertising and effective

[Justen Uff]

Yep it definitely makes a difference  My biggest customer who I like to impress and I see every month said to me last month "You've changed your van...Smart looking!"  I replied, "Emm I've had it for 3 years now!"