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.
Good reasons to look at totem and pylon signs in Strood
- For a Strood dealership or garage set back from a main road, a pylon readable on approach gives drivers time to slow and turn.
- When a business park near Strood hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
- Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Strood can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Strood
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 Strood project
Directional totem
Smaller site signs pointing visitors to receptions, bays and buildings.
Monolith
A solid, block-like form with built-up letters for prestige entrances.
Non-lit pylon, 2.5–4 m
A taller structure readable from a road, on a larger foundation.
Totem and pylon signs in Strood: 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 Strood and Kent
We cover Strood and every other part of Kent as part of a UK-wide service. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a visit to measure and photograph the site; for many graphics and vehicle jobs, clear photos and measurements are enough to quote from. The Strood postcode districts we quote for include ME2, ME1 and ME4. Strood lies around 8.9 miles north of Maidstone.
Neighbouring towns
- Totem and pylon signs in Rochester 1 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Chatham 2 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Gillingham 3 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Gravesend 6 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Maidstone 9 mi
Tell us what you have in mind for totem and pylon signs in Strood. 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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