Will you need to dig up the car park?

A section of surfacing is broken out where the foundation goes, usually a little larger than the sign base. Once the totem is installed, the surface is reinstated to match as closely as practical. We plan the dig around traffic so the site can stay open where possible.

Do you work across Northamptonshire or only in Corby?

Across all of Northamptonshire, and the rest of the UK too. Corby is simply one of the places we list, and enquiries from anywhere nearby follow exactly the same steps: photos or a survey, a scaled proof, a written price, then making and fitting once you sign off the design.

Can tenant panels be changed easily?

With slide-in or screw-fixed inserts, panel changes are straightforward, although taller totems still need safe access equipment. Many landlords control changes so the layout stays consistent. We can make replacement panels to the same template when a unit is relet.

Can I get a fixed price for totem and pylon signs in Corby before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £1,950 to £9,800 per totem excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

Is there a typical lead time for totem and pylon signs in Corby?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

Why does a totem need structural calculations?

A totem acts like a sail. Wind pressure on its face creates a large overturning force at the base, so the frame, base plate, bolts and foundation must be designed for the site's wind exposure. The calculations set the foundation size and give you a design record.

Totem and pylon signs in Corby

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.

Why choose totem and pylon signs for a business in Corby?

When a business park near Corby hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
Evening guests arriving at Corby hotels, restaurants and leisure venues find the entrance more easily when the totem is lit.
For a Corby dealership or garage set back from a main road, a pylon readable on approach gives drivers time to slow and turn.

What totem and pylon signs cost in Corby

Guide prices start from £1,950 and go up to £9,800 per totem, exclusive of VAT. The breakdown below shows where different sizes and options sit. Nothing is final until we have measured up or checked your artwork and sent a written quote.

Totem & pylon signs in Corby: guide prices, supplied and fitted
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

Height and face area drive the structure, foundation and wind-loading design, so they move the price most. Lighting, tenant panels, built-up letters, surfacing to break out and reinstate, ground conditions and consent drawings follow. Every figure is confirmed after a site survey and services check.

Options for your Corby project

Illuminated totem

Internally lit panels or routed and push-through letters with LED modules.

Multi-tenant totem

A header panel plus slide-in tenant inserts changed as units are let.

Non-lit totem, 1.5–2 m

A compact entrance or forecourt sign in powder-coated aluminium.

Totem and pylon signs in Corby: 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 Corby and Northamptonshire

Yes, Corby is covered, as is the rest of Northamptonshire. For signs that are fixed to a wall or wired in, we arrange a visit to survey first. For window film, lettering or vehicle graphics, a set of photos with measurements is often all we need to put a price together. In postcode terms, Corby jobs typically fall in NN17 and NN18. From Northampton, Corby is roughly 19 miles to the north-east.

Nearby towns we also cover

Totem and pylon signs in Uppingham 6 mi
Totem and pylon signs in Kettering 7 mi
Totem and pylon signs in Market Harborough 10 mi
Totem and pylon signs in Oakham 12 mi
Totem and pylon signs in Wellingborough 13 mi

Tell us what you have in mind for totem and pylon signs in Corby. 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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All sign types in Corby · Totem and pylon signs across Northamptonshire

Fixing / installation	Concrete foundation from structural calculations, CAT-scanned excavation, base plate or cast-in frame
Typical lifespan	Many years for the structure; tenant inserts and graphics replaced as needed
Consent	Usually needs express consent, especially when lit; decisions usually take up to 8 weeks