Will you need to dig up the car park?

A section of surfacing is broken out where the foundation goes, usually a little larger than the sign base. Once the totem is installed, the surface is reinstated to match as closely as practical. We plan the dig around traffic so the site can stay open where possible.

Do you work across Devon or only in Plymouth?

Across all of Devon, and the rest of the UK too. Plymouth is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

Can I get a fixed price for totem and pylon signs in Plymouth before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £1,950 to £9,800 per totem excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

What is the typical timescale for totem and pylon signs from enquiry to fitting?

A quote typically follows once we have your photos or have surveyed the site, and making and fitting is typically booked a few weeks after you approve the proof. Where advertisement consent applies, that decision has to come through before anything goes up, which can add several weeks. We give you an expected timescale with your quote for Plymouth.

Can a totem go on a grass verge or soft ground?

Usually, yes, but soft or made-up ground may need a larger or deeper foundation, and the engineer may ask for a trial hole first near trees or recent fill. Verges beside public roads often belong to the highway authority, so check ownership before fixing the position.

Who maintains a totem sign?

The site owner or managing agent usually does. Clean the panels a few times a year, check that inserts are secure and base bolts tight, and look for vehicle damage. Lit totems also need the LEDs, drivers and time switch checked, with electrical faults dealt with by an electrician.

Totem and pylon signs in Devon

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.

Why choose totem and pylon signs in Devon?

Retail units sharing a Plymouth car park can use one multi-tenant pylon instead of a cluster of boards competing for attention.
Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Plymouth can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
On an industrial estate around Plymouth with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.

Guide prices in Devon

Pricing for totem and pylon signs is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £1,950 to £9,800 per totem + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.

Totem & pylon signs in Devon: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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

Guide prices, supplied and installed with foundations and excluding VAT, are £1,950 to £3,950 for a non-lit totem 1.5–2 m tall and £3,950 to £7,500 for a non-lit totem 2.5–4 m tall. An illuminated totem with lit panels or letters is guided at £4,950 to £9,800.

Totem and pylon signs in Devon: 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.

Options worth considering

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.

Directional totem

Smaller site signs pointing visitors to receptions, bays and buildings.

Towns in Devon

Towns in Devon we cover for totem and pylon signs are listed below. Each has its own page with guide prices and the steps involved, and if your town is not listed, we still cover it.

Start your totem and pylon signs enquiry for Devon now: images and rough measurements help us price accurately. Quotes cost nothing, and you see and approve the design before production starts.