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 for a business in Putney?
- Landlords letting units in Putney can keep totems current with spare blank inserts, so a new tenant's panel slots straight in.
- Retail units sharing a Putney car park can use one multi-tenant pylon instead of a cluster of boards competing for attention.
- If your Putney site entrance is close to a busy junction, keeping the totem outside the visibility splay matters as much as its looks.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Putney
Use these figures to budget: £1,950 to £9,800 per totem is the guide range, with VAT added on top. Each line in the table is indicative only, and your exact price is confirmed after a survey or once we have looked over 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 Putney project
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.
Multi-tenant totem
A header panel plus slide-in tenant inserts changed as units are let.
Totem and pylon signs in Putney: 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 Putney and Greater London
Coverage is nationwide, which means Putney and the surrounding parts of Greater London are included as standard. Anything fixed to a building normally needs someone on site to measure and check fixings and access; simpler graphics can usually be quoted from images you send. Around Putney, that covers postcode districts such as SW15, SW18, SW6 and SW13. Putney lies around 5.1 miles south-west of central London.
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Tell us what you have in mind for totem and pylon signs in Putney. Snap the frontage, window or vehicle, add approximate sizes and send it over. Your quote is free, and the proof always comes before any making.
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