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 Hereford
- On an industrial estate around Hereford with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.
- If your Hereford site entrance is close to a busy junction, keeping the totem outside the visibility splay matters as much as its looks.
- For a Hereford dealership or garage set back from a main road, a pylon readable on approach gives drivers time to slow and turn.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Hereford
Here is the price picture for totem and pylon signs in Hereford: a guide of £1,950 to £9,800 per totem, with VAT on top. The rows below give more detail. A survey or artwork check comes first, and then we confirm the price in writing.
| 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 Hereford 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 Hereford: 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 Hereford and Herefordshire
Coverage is nationwide, which means Hereford and the surrounding parts of Herefordshire 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. The Hereford postcode districts we quote for include HR1.
Neighbouring towns
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Get in touch about totem and pylon signs for your business in Hereford. 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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