Mobile vehicle wrap fitter

Private car owners wanting a colour change, small businesses with vans, and local trades wanting branded vehicles.

Fixed price per job, based on vehicle size and film type. Labour is the main charge, with a mark-up on materials. Partial wraps and van signage are quicker, repeatable jobs.

• Patience and a steady hand
• Attention to detail
• Learning the technique through training and practice
• Customer service and quoting

• Public liability insurance, and check cover for work on customers' vehicles and for tools and materials
• Cleanliness, dust and temperature affect results, so check that any space you use is suitable
• Check with your insurer and the DVLA about telling them of a colour change on a car's registration documents
• Wrapping mistakes mean paying for wasted film, so quote with some allowance for this

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your tools, training, film stock and whether you hire indoor space by the day. Quote with some allowance for wasted film.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £800 to £4,000, depending on the number and size of jobs, your pricing and the hours you work. Partial wraps and van branding can add steady work.

Check public liability insurance, including cover for customers' vehicles, tools and materials. Make sure any space you use is clean and suitable, and check with your insurer and the DVLA about telling them of a colour change.