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.
Where totem and pylon signs can pay off in Rhondda
- Evening guests arriving at Rhondda hotels, restaurants and leisure venues find the entrance more easily when the totem is lit.
- On an industrial estate around Rhondda with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.
- Retail units sharing a Rhondda car park can use one multi-tenant pylon instead of a cluster of boards competing for attention.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Rhondda
How much? Expect a guide range of £1,950–£9,800 per totem, VAT excluded. The rows below show what moves a job up or down that range, and the figure becomes firm once the survey or artwork check is done.
| 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 Rhondda 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.
Non-lit pylon, 2.5–4 m
A taller structure readable from a road, on a larger foundation.
Totem and pylon signs in Rhondda: 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 Rhondda and Mid Glamorgan
Smart Signs works throughout Mid Glamorgan, Rhondda 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. Addresses in CF43, CF41 and CF40 are all within our Rhondda coverage.
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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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