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.
Practical reasons to consider totem and pylon signs in Broadstairs
- Landlords letting units in Broadstairs can keep totems current with spare blank inserts, so a new tenant's panel slots straight in.
- Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Broadstairs can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
- For a Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs
Guide prices start from £1,950 and go up to £9,800 per totem, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.
| 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 Broadstairs project
Multi-tenant totem
A header panel plus slide-in tenant inserts changed as units are let.
Non-lit pylon, 2.5–4 m
A taller structure readable from a road, on a larger foundation.
Non-lit totem, 1.5–2 m
A compact entrance or forecourt sign in powder-coated aluminium.
Totem and pylon signs in Broadstairs: 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 Broadstairs and Kent
We take on work in Broadstairs, across Kent and throughout the UK. When a survey makes sense, typically for anything fixed at height or illuminated, we arrange a visit. Graphics are often priced from pictures and dimensions, with a survey added only if the photos leave questions. Postcode districts around Broadstairs include CT10, CT11 and CT9. Roughly 40 miles separate Broadstairs from Maidstone, which lies to the west.
Neighbouring towns
- Totem and pylon signs in Ramsgate 2 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Margate 3 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Deal 10 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Herne Bay 14 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Canterbury 17 mi
Ready to price totem and pylon signs in Broadstairs? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.
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