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.
Points in favour of totem and pylon signs in Gloucester
- Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Gloucester can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
- Landlords letting units in Gloucester can keep totems current with spare blank inserts, so a new tenant's panel slots straight in.
- On an industrial estate around Gloucester with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Gloucester
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 Gloucester project
Illuminated totem
Internally lit panels or routed and push-through letters with LED modules.
Directional totem
Smaller site signs pointing visitors to receptions, bays and buildings.
Multi-tenant totem
A header panel plus slide-in tenant inserts changed as units are let.
Totem and pylon signs in Gloucester: 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 Gloucester and Gloucestershire
From the middle of Gloucester to the edges of Gloucestershire, 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 Gloucester postcode districts we quote for include GL1, GL2, GL4 and GL3.
Close to Gloucester
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- Totem and pylon signs in Tewkesbury 9 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Ross-on-Wye 14 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Cirencester 15 mi
The next step costs nothing: send us photos and sizes, and we will quote for totem and pylon signs free of charge. You see and approve the design first, so nothing is made on guesswork.
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