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 Portsmouth
- Landlords letting units in Portsmouth can keep totems current with spare blank inserts, so a new tenant's panel slots straight in.
- When a business park near Portsmouth hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
- Evening guests arriving at Portsmouth hotels, restaurants and leisure venues find the entrance more easily when the totem is lit.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Portsmouth
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 |
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.
Options for your Portsmouth 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.
Non-lit totem, 1.5–2 m
A compact entrance or forecourt sign in powder-coated aluminium.
Totem and pylon signs in Portsmouth: 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 Portsmouth and Hampshire
Wherever you are in Hampshire, Portsmouth included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. In postcode terms, Portsmouth jobs typically fall in PO1, PO5, PO4 and PO2. From Southampton, Portsmouth is roughly 16 miles to the south-east.
Close to Portsmouth
- Totem and pylon signs in Southsea 1 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Gosport 2 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Fareham 5 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Havant 6 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Waterlooville 6 mi
Tell us what you have in mind for totem and pylon signs in Portsmouth. 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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