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.
The case for totem and pylon signs in Cirencester
- Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Cirencester can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
- For a Cirencester 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 Cirencester hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Cirencester
Guide prices for totem and pylon signs run from £1,950 to £9,800 per totem, excluding VAT. The table below breaks that down; your actual price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed the site or checked the artwork.
| 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 Cirencester project
Illuminated totem
Internally lit panels or routed and push-through letters with LED modules.
Monolith
A solid, block-like form with built-up letters for prestige entrances.
Directional totem
Smaller site signs pointing visitors to receptions, bays and buildings.
Totem and pylon signs in Cirencester: 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 Cirencester and Gloucestershire
We cover Cirencester and every other part of Gloucestershire as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. Around Cirencester, that covers postcode districts such as GL7. Cirencester lies around 15 miles south-east of Gloucester.
Nearby towns we also cover
- Totem and pylon signs in Stroud 10 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Cheltenham 13 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Swindon 14 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Gloucester 15 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Chippenham 19 mi
Ask for a free quote on totem and pylon signs in Cirencester today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.
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