A totem sign is a free-standing sign on its own foundation, typically 1.5–4 m tall, used at site entrances and car parks to show a business name, tenants or directions where a wall sign won't be seen.
Reasons to choose totem and pylon signs in Cambridge
- If your Cambridge site entrance is close to a busy junction, keeping the totem outside the visibility splay matters as much as its looks.
- For a Cambridge dealership or garage set back from a main road, a pylon readable on approach gives drivers time to slow and turn.
- When a business park near Cambridge hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Cambridge
Below is the guide pricing we use for totem and pylon signs: from £1,950 up to £9,800 per totem, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.
| Item | Guide, ex VAT | Inc. VAT (20%) |
|---|---|---|
| Totem 1.5–2 m, non-lit | £1,950 – £3,950 | £2,340 – £4,740 |
| Totem 2.5–4 m, non-lit | £3,950 – £7,500 | £4,740 – £9,000 |
| Illuminated totem (lit panels or letters) | £4,950 – £9,800 | £5,940 – £11,760 |
Height and face area drive the structure, foundation and wind-loading design, so they move the price most. Lighting, tenant panels, built-up letters, surfacing to break out and reinstate, ground conditions and consent drawings follow. Every figure is confirmed after a site survey and services check.
Options for your Cambridge project
Non-lit pylon, 2.5–4 m
A taller structure readable from a road, on a larger foundation.
Non-lit totem, 1.5–2 m
A compact entrance or forecourt sign in powder-coated aluminium.
Monolith
A solid, block-like form with built-up letters for prestige entrances.
Totem and pylon signs in Cambridge: permission and rules
A free-standing totem usually needs express advertisement consent from the council's planning department, especially if it is illuminated, tall or close to a road. In England, decisions usually take up to 8 weeks and consent is normally granted for 5 years. Illuminated totems cannot rely on deemed consent in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads or areas of special control. Councils also look at highway safety, so a site plan showing sightlines helps. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own advertisement regulations and application routes. We can prepare the drawings, site plan and photos for an application, or submit it for you.
Covering Cambridge and Cambridgeshire
From the middle of Cambridge to the edges of Cambridgeshire, the same survey, proof and fit process applies. If the job calls for someone on site, a visit is booked; if not, we price from photos, measurements and your artwork, then confirm the details once the artwork is checked. The Cambridge postcode districts we quote for include CB2, CB1, CB3 and CB4. Roughly 30 miles separate Cambridge from Peterborough, which lies to the north-west.
Other towns near Cambridge
- Totem and pylon signs in Newmarket 13 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Ely 15 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Huntingdon 16 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Haverhill 16 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Saint Neots 16 mi
Start with a free quote: a handful of photos plus approximate widths and heights is enough for totem and pylon signs in Cambridge. You check and approve the proof, and only then is anything made.
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