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 Wallasey
- Retail units sharing a Wallasey car park can use one multi-tenant pylon instead of a cluster of boards competing for attention.
- On an industrial estate around Wallasey with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.
- When a business park near Wallasey hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Wallasey
Budgeting for totem and pylon signs? The guide below runs from £1,950 to £9,800 per totem. VAT is extra. Size, materials and access decide where your job lands, and we confirm it in writing after surveying or checking 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 |
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 Wallasey project
Directional totem
Smaller site signs pointing visitors to receptions, bays and buildings.
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 Wallasey: 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 Wallasey and Merseyside
Smart Signs works throughout Merseyside, Wallasey included, and across the rest of the country. A survey visit is arranged for fitted and illuminated signs so nothing is guessed. Window, wall and vehicle graphics can usually be priced remotely from good photos and accurate measurements. The Wallasey postcode districts we quote for include CH45, CH44, CH46 and CH41. Wallasey is about 3.7 miles west of Liverpool.
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Get a free quote for totem and pylon signs: tell us what you need, attach pictures and approximate measurements, and we will come back with a price. Nothing is produced until you have approved the design proof.
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