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 Inverness
- Evening guests arriving at Inverness hotels, restaurants and leisure venues find the entrance more easily when the totem is lit.
- On an industrial estate around Inverness with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.
- Retail units sharing an Inverness car park can use one multi-tenant pylon instead of a cluster of boards competing for attention.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Inverness
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 |
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 Inverness 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 Inverness: 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 Inverness and the Highlands and Islands
Smart Signs works throughout the Highlands and Islands, Inverness included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. Addresses in IV1, IV3 and IV2 are all within our Inverness coverage.
Surveys and fitting in and around Inverness are arranged case by case, and any travel costs are itemised on your quote.
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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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