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.
The case for totem and pylon signs in Chorley
- Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Chorley can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
- When a business park near Chorley hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
- If your Chorley site entrance is close to a busy junction, keeping the totem outside the visibility splay matters as much as its looks.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Chorley
The table shows guide prices for totem and pylon signs, starting from £1,950 and reaching about £9,800 per totem. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.
| 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 Chorley 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.
Illuminated totem
Internally lit panels or routed and push-through letters with LED modules.
Totem and pylon signs in Chorley: 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 Chorley and Lancashire
Wherever you are in Lancashire, Chorley included, the service is identical. We arrange a survey when the sign is fixed to a building or needs power, and we work from photographs, drawings or the make and model of the vehicle when that is enough to price graphics accurately. In postcode terms, Chorley jobs typically fall in PR6 and PR7. From Preston, Chorley is roughly 8.6 miles to the south-east.
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Free quotes for totem and pylon signs start with your pictures. Measure roughly, take a few shots from the street or around the vehicle, and send them to us. We prepare a proof for you to approve before anything is produced.
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