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 Gravesend
- Evening guests arriving at Gravesend hotels, restaurants and leisure venues find the entrance more easily when the totem is lit.
- On an industrial estate around Gravesend with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.
- Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Gravesend can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Gravesend
We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For totem and pylon signs the range is £1,950–£9,800 per totem, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check 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 |
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 Gravesend project
Non-lit pylon, 2.5–4 m
A taller structure readable from a road, on a larger foundation.
Directional totem
Smaller site signs pointing visitors to receptions, bays and buildings.
Multi-tenant totem
A header panel plus slide-in tenant inserts changed as units are let.
Totem and pylon signs in Gravesend: 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 Gravesend and Kent
Our service reaches Gravesend and all of Kent. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. Around Gravesend, that covers postcode districts such as DA11, DA12, RM18 and DA10. Gravesend lies around 14 miles north-west of Maidstone.
Also within reach of Gravesend
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No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for totem and pylon signs in Gravesend and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.
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