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.
Reasons to choose totem and pylon signs in Nottingham
- Retail units sharing a Nottingham car park can use one multi-tenant pylon instead of a cluster of boards competing for attention.
- Landlords letting units in Nottingham can keep totems current with spare blank inserts, so a new tenant's panel slots straight in.
- When a business park near Nottingham hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Nottingham
We publish guide prices so you can plan before you get in touch. For totem and pylon signs the range is £1,950–£9,800 per totem, not including VAT, and the final price is confirmed after we survey the site or check 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 |
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 Nottingham project
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.
Non-lit totem, 1.5–2 m
A compact entrance or forecourt sign in powder-coated aluminium.
Totem and pylon signs in Nottingham: 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 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Jobs in Nottingham are handled the same way as jobs anywhere else in Nottinghamshire: one team, one process. If the work calls for a survey, we book a visit at a time that suits you. If photos and sizes will do, we quote from those and skip the visit altogether. Around Nottingham, that covers postcode districts such as NG1, NG7, NG2 and NG3.
Also within reach of Nottingham
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- Totem and pylon signs in Ilkeston 7 mi
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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