Epic Media Group

What Epic Media Group does

EPIC Media Group Ltd is a privately-held UK vehicle graphics company founded in 2003 and headquartered in East Malling, Kent. The company designs, prints, and installs commercial vehicle livery for local authorities, waste management contractors, and commercial vehicle manufacturers, with a stated team of 17 and operations from a purpose-built workshop completed in 2021.

EPIC's distinguishing technology is its patented Changeable Graphics System, a lightweight aluminium frame fitted with removable graphic banners, specifically developed for refuse collection vehicles with ribbed bodywork where traditional vinyl wraps are difficult to apply. The company complements this with full and partial vehicle wraps, vinyl graphics, and printed rear safety curtains, produced in-house using water-based latex printing technology. Service delivery is fully integrated: design, print, and installation are performed by EPIC's own team, supplemented by approved third-party installation partners for nationwide UK coverage. EPIC holds ISO 9001:2015 quality accreditation (retained since 2016).

EPIC generates revenue through custom, quote-based project fees for individual vehicle graphics installations and fleet-wide contracts, with multi-year preferred supplier agreements (notably a three-year contract with waste contractor Biffa covering 3,500+ vehicles). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to UK local authorities and waste management companies, supplemented by OEM referral channels through commercial vehicle manufacturers such as Terberg, Dennis Eagle, Bucher Municipal, and Scarab. In October 2023, GRS Fleet Graphics, part of the Tosca Capital Group, acquired EPIC as a succession arrangement; founders Kevin and Lynda Murton remained with the business during the transition, and the senior team was subsequently strengthened with General Manager Nicola Welfare (2024) and Operating Partner James Hopkins (2026).

Name

Epic Media Group

Legal name

EPIC Media Group Ltd

Website

https://epicmediagroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UK vehicle graphics company designing, printing, and installing changeable graphics systems, full wraps, and vinyl livery for local authorities, waste management contractors (notably Biffa), and commercial vehicle manufacturers, delivered in-house from its Kent workshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Graphics and Fleet Livery Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Spectaculars (Building Wraps, 3D, Landmarks) (BPAFALAH)

Keywords

• Vehicle graphics services
• Fleet livery solutions
• Changeable vehicle signage
• Commercial vehicle wraps
• Fleet branding services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Malling

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Graphics Design, Production, and Installation: EPIC provides end-to-end vehicle graphics services including custom design, printing, and professional installation of changeable graphics systems, full vehicle wraps, and vinyl livery. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for individual vehicle graphics installations and fleet-wide contracts. Pricing is quote-based, reflecting the custom nature of each project. Services are delivered through in-house teams and approved third-party installation partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Epic Media Group designs, produces, and installs commercial vehicle graphics for UK local authorities and waste management operators. Its core offering is the proprietary EPIC Changeable Graphics System — a patented lightweight aluminium frame with removable graphic banners designed specifically for ribbed refuse collection vehicles — supplemented by full and partial vehicle wraps, safety curtains, and vinyl graphics. All design, print, and installation work is delivered in-house from a purpose-built workshop in East Malling, Kent.

Product overview

Epic Media Group provides a complete vehicle graphics service focused on the waste management and commercial fleet industry. The core offering consists of their proprietary Changeable Graphics System (a lightweight aluminium frame with removable banners), full and partial Vehicle Wraps, Safety Curtains, and a combined 'Best of Both' solution. All services are delivered in-house from design through production to installation, with a purpose-built workshop facility in Kent, UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Changeable Graphics System Proprietary, patented lightweight aluminium frame with removable graphic banners that lets operators change vehicle messaging quickly without replacing a full vinyl wrap. Specifically designed for refuse collection and commercial vehicles with ribbed bodywork. Sold as a designed, printed, and installed solution to UK local authorities and waste management companies.
• Vehicle Wraps High-impact full or partial vehicle wraps using premium vinyl materials (including specialty finishes such as glitter and metallic vinyl), covering refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, light commercial vehicles, and specialist vehicles. Delivered with custom design, in-house printing, and professional installation for UK local authorities, waste contractors, and OEMs.
• Safety Curtains Printed rear safety curtains carrying bespoke messaging, designed to enhance visibility and communicate safety messages on commercial vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles and tippers.
• Best of Both (Combined Changeable Graphics and Vehicle Wrap) Combined solution incorporating both the EPIC changeable graphics system and a permanent vehicle wrap on the same vehicle, giving operators high-impact permanent branding alongside the ability to update messaging cost-effectively. Awarded at the 2022 UK Graphic Awards for a Terberg kerbloader installation.
• Vinyl Graphics High-quality self-adhesive vinyl graphics for fleet vehicles, suitable for both permanent branding and complementary signage alongside EPIC's changeable graphics or wrap systems. Provided as part of EPIC's wider fleet livery services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% improvement in household recycling rates for London Borough of Lewisham, attributed to the vehicle graphics campaign
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Image Group: UK signage and vehicle graphics provider offering fleet branding, vehicle wraps, and signage solutions to commercial customers. Directly comparable to EPIC's vehicle wrap and fleet livery services for commercial and public-sector clients.
• Aura Graphics: UK signage and graphics business delivering vehicle livery, fleet branding, and signage services. Comparable to EPIC's core vehicle graphics and wrap delivery for commercial and municipal customers.
• Signbox Ltd: UK signage manufacturer and installer serving commercial and public-sector clients, with capability in vehicle graphics and architectural signage. Comparable to EPIC in fleet and commercial signage delivery, though broader in scope beyond waste/municipal vehicles.
• GRS Fleet Graphics: Southampton-based leasing fleet graphics specialist, established 1991, and the sister brand of EPIC Media Group under Tosca Capital Group since the 2023 succession. Both companies deliver vehicle livery and fleet branding to UK commercial fleets, with GRS focused on leasing-based engagements and EPIC on changeable graphics and bespoke wraps.

Broad incumbents

• FASTSIGNS UK: UK franchise network of the international FASTSIGNS brand, providing signage, vehicle graphics, and large-format print to commercial customers. Comparable to EPIC in vehicle wrap and signage delivery, but operates as a broad-based sign shop rather than specialising in municipal/waste fleets or proprietary changeable systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epicmediagroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epic-media-group-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/epicchangeablegraphics
• Facebookfacebook.com/380817978641902

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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