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.
Totem and pylon signs in Lincoln: the practical benefits
- For a Lincoln dealership or garage set back from a main road, a pylon readable on approach gives drivers time to slow and turn.
- Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Lincoln can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
- Retail units sharing a Lincoln car park can use one multi-tenant pylon instead of a cluster of boards competing for attention.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Lincoln
Pricing for totem and pylon signs is worked out job by job, but the guide range is £1,950 to £9,800 per totem + VAT. The table lists typical options. Your figure is confirmed only after a site survey or a check of the artwork you send.
| 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 Lincoln project
Non-lit totem, 1.5–2 m
A compact entrance or forecourt sign in powder-coated aluminium.
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.
Totem and pylon signs in Lincoln: 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 Lincoln and Lincolnshire
Wherever you are in Lincolnshire, Lincoln 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. The Lincoln postcode districts we quote for include LN2.
Also within reach of Lincoln
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No commitment and no charge for quoting. Send photos with rough sizes for totem and pylon signs in Lincoln and we will reply with a price and then, once you are happy, a proof you approve before manufacture.
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