For a delivery company, a bus operator or a contractor, a day without a vehicle is a day of lost work. Installing at your own depot removes the travel, the waiting and the need to arrange alternative transport.
Depot and after-hours installation is available by arrangement, and is subject to location, project size, site conditions and scheduling. Our Rivonia studio is open to visits by appointment only, so most fleet work is planned around your site.
What a depot needs for a good installation
Vinyl installation is sensitive to dust, wind, rain and extreme temperatures. A suitable site makes a real difference to the finish, so we assess it before confirming a date.
We look for a flat, clean area, shelter or covered bays where possible, access to power and water, and enough room to move around each vehicle.
- Level ground with space on both sides of the vehicle
- Covered bay, warehouse or shaded area when weather is a risk
- Power supply for heat guns and tools
- Vehicles washed and dry on arrival (see our vehicle preparation guide)
- A site contact who can authorise access and vehicle release
Night and weekend slots
Where daytime operations cannot stop, we can discuss night or weekend installation by arrangement. This suits fleets that run during the week, such as couriers, school transport and staff buses, where vehicles are only free after the last trip or on Sundays.
Whether after-hours work is possible depends on the site, lighting, security arrangements, team availability and project size. It is agreed in advance and confirmed on your quotation.
Site safety and access
Working at a client site means following that site's rules. We can attend induction, provide the safety documentation your site requires and keep the work area tidy. If your depot has restricted access or a permit system, tell us at quotation stage so it can be planned for.
Our on-site installation page explains how we organise the work area and what we need from you.
Before the team arrives, we confirm vehicle numbers, bay allocation and which vehicles must be released first, so no time is wasted waiting for keys or drivers.
Phasing across a larger fleet
With bigger fleets, installation is staged: a few vehicles per slot, so operations continue. Staging also helps quality control, because the first vehicles act as a sample that you approve before the rest follow.
If your depots are spread across provinces, the same method applies, with direct or partner teams confirmed at quotation. See national fleet rollouts.
When the studio is the better option
Some jobs suit the studio better: heavily curved wraps, complex repairs or vehicles that need removal and surface correction first. In those cases we arrange an appointment at Rivonia so the vehicle is worked on in controlled conditions.
A mixed approach is common: simple graphics on the depot floor, complex wraps at the studio.
At a glance
Depot and after-hours installation brings vehicle graphics to your own yard instead of taking trucks, buses and vans off the road for days. Installing at the customer's depot, branch or workshop saves travel and helps working fleets keep earning. Night and weekend slots can be arranged where operations cannot stop, subject to location, project size, site conditions and scheduling.
For couriers in Midrand, school transport in Sandton, mining contractors near Rustenburg or bus operators in Pretoria and Durban, a suitable site matters: level ground, covered bays where possible, power, and clean, dry vehicles. Installers can follow your site induction rules and bring the safety documents your depot asks for. Larger fleets are staged in small groups, with the first vehicles approved as a sample before the rest. Where a vehicle needs complex curved wrapping or heavy removal first, the work is better done at the studio, which is open by appointment only. Ask for an on-site fleet installation quote and tell us about your hours. Tell us your operating hours and yard layout when you request a quote so the right installation slots can be proposed.
Common questions
Can you install at our yard?
Yes, subject to location, project size, site conditions and scheduling. We assess the site first and confirm on your quotation.
Do you work at night or on weekends?
By arrangement. Availability depends on the site, security, lighting, team schedule and project size.
What if it rains on the day?
Without cover, vinyl cannot be installed properly in wet or very windy conditions. We discuss covered areas up front and reschedule when needed.
Do you offer walk-in installation at the studio?
No. Studio visits are by appointment only.
Can you meet our site safety requirements?
We can work to your site rules and supply the documents you ask for. Tell us about requirements when you request a quote.