Adept Wrapping LTD
Cheltenham — 4.9(52)
Hexis certified · +4 more
We use one analytics cookie. No ad networks. Cookie policy.One analytics cookie. We use it to see which installers buyers compare and which searches lead nowhere. No ad networks, no tracking pixels. Strictly necessary cookies are always on. Read our cookie policy.
1 verified paint protection installers serving Cheltenham and surrounding areas. Real photos, real reviews, brand certifications cross-checked. Compare and book direct.
1 installers verified methodology
What the city’s PPF scene actually looks like, where the workshops cluster, who travels in, and how to pick the right one.
Cheltenham sits at the edge of the Cotswolds. Regency money, GCHQ salaries, and the insurance trade (Endsleigh, Wesleyan) keep prestige metal on the drives in Charlton Kings, Tivoli and Pittville. Range Rovers and Porsches dominate. The road network out into the Cotswolds is genuinely good to drive, which is why owners actually use the cars. That means stone chips on the bonnet, scuffed sills from country lanes, and tar-flecked arches. PPF here is bought to be used, not displayed.
Cheltenham supports roughly 3-5 PPF installers in the immediate area, with more reachable in Gloucester and along the M5 corridor. It is a smaller pool than Solihull (4-7, propped up by JLR) but on par with York and Chester. Most local studios run XPEL Ultimate Plus or STEK DYNOshield as their default 10-year self-healing film, with SunTek Ultra Defense or LLumar Platinum offered at a lower price point. Expect £750-£1,400 for a front PPF kit (bonnet, wings, bumper, mirrors, headlights) and £4,500-£7,500 for full-body on a Range Rover Sport or 911. Matte PPF over gloss paint is a common Cotswolds-spec request. Ceramic coating on top usually adds £450-£900. Most studios are 1-3 bay units on industrial estates around Tewkesbury Road or Lansdown.
A 30-minute drive covers Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Winchcombe, Bishop's Cleeve and most of the northern Cotswolds villages. Within an hour you reach Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cirencester, Stroud and the M5 J9-J13 corridor. Most Cheltenham studios will collect from Cotswold postcodes (GL54, GL55, OX7) and charge from £1.20/mile beyond a 15-mile radius. Enclosed transport is standard for anything over £80k. Lead times sit at 2-4 weeks for full-body, 7-10 days for a front kit.
Ask for the film batch number and the manufacturer warranty registration in your name, not the studio's. XPEL and STEK both run owner-portal registration. Check the install bay is dust-filtered and temperature-controlled, not a roller-shutter unit open to the yard. For a Cotswolds-used Range Rover or 911, prioritise a studio that wraps bonnet edges and door cups properly rather than knife-cutting on paint. Get the quote itemised: film cost, labour hours, ceramic top-coat if included, and warranty length in writing.