Invoice templates for signwriters billing businesses and individuals for hand-painted signs, vehicle livery, and lettering projects.
A signwriter invoice is issued by a professional signwriter or sign painter to a business, organisation, or individual for the design and application of signage. Signwriting encompasses hand-painted signage, vinyl lettering application, vehicle livery, window graphics, wall text, and painted lettering for shops, pubs, restaurants, canal boats, and commercial vehicles. Traditional hand-painted signwriting is a skilled craft with a heritage stretching back centuries. The revival of interest in hand-lettered typography has brought new appreciation for this skill, and talented signwriters can command premium rates for quality traditional work. Commercial signwriting for business premises and vehicles is the bread-and-butter work of most signwriting businesses. Signwriters must be proficient in design, typography, colour mixing, and the application of paint or vinyl on a variety of surfaces. For vehicle livery, knowledge of vehicle preparation and wrapping techniques is important.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-painted shop sign (per face) | 350 | sign |
| Vehicle livery (van wrap, full) | 1200 | vehicle |
| Vinyl lettering (per hour) | 55 | hour |
| Window vinyl application | 200 | window |
| Pub or bar sign (hand-painted) | 500 | sign |
| Wall lettering (per letter, hand-painted) | 30 | letter |
Require a deposit before ordering materials and beginning design work. A 50% deposit is standard for bespoke hand-painted work. For commercial sign programmes (fitting out a chain of shops or an office complex), invoice per location or phase as the work is completed. Large commercial clients will need PO numbers on invoices. For vehicle livery, take a deposit at booking. Vinyl material costs are significant; the deposit covers the materials ordered specifically for the client's job. For high street shops and small businesses, payment at completion is common. Accept card and bank transfer to reduce cash handling.