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.
What totem and pylon signs can do for businesses in Streatham
- If your Streatham site entrance is close to a busy junction, keeping the totem outside the visibility splay matters as much as its looks.
- When a business park near Streatham hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
- Landlords letting units in Streatham can keep totems current with spare blank inserts, so a new tenant's panel slots straight in.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Streatham
Prices below are guides, not quotes: £1,950 to £9,800 per totem plus VAT, depending on size, materials and access. We confirm the exact figure after a survey or an artwork check, and it is agreed before anything is made.
| 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 Streatham project
Illuminated totem
Internally lit panels or routed and push-through letters with LED modules.
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 Streatham: 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 Streatham and Greater London
Coverage is nationwide, which means Streatham 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. In postcode terms, Streatham jobs typically fall in SW16, SE27, SW12 and SW17. Streatham lies around 5.4 miles south of central London.
Neighbouring towns
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- Totem and pylon signs in Croydon 3 mi
Get in touch about totem and pylon signs for your business in Streatham. Share photos, measurements and any artwork you already have; we will send a free quote and a proof to check, and nothing is made until you say yes.
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