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.
The case for totem and pylon signs in Burgess Hill
- Evening guests arriving at Burgess Hill hotels, restaurants and leisure venues find the entrance more easily when the totem is lit.
- When a business park near Burgess Hill hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
- Retail units sharing a Burgess Hill car park can use one multi-tenant pylon instead of a cluster of boards competing for attention.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Burgess Hill
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 |
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 Burgess Hill project
Illuminated totem
Internally lit panels or routed and push-through letters with LED modules.
Non-lit pylon, 2.5–4 m
A taller structure readable from a road, on a larger foundation.
Directional totem
Smaller site signs pointing visitors to receptions, bays and buildings.
Totem and pylon signs in Burgess Hill: 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 Burgess Hill and West Sussex
Yes, Burgess Hill is covered, as is the rest of West Sussex. 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. The Burgess Hill postcode districts we quote for include RH15 and BN6. From Crawley, Burgess Hill is roughly 11 miles to the south.
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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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