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.
What totem and pylon signs can do for businesses in Crawley
- For a Crawley dealership or garage set back from a main road, a pylon readable on approach gives drivers time to slow and turn.
- If your Crawley site entrance is close to a busy junction, keeping the totem outside the visibility splay matters as much as its looks.
- Evening guests arriving at Crawley hotels, restaurants and leisure venues find the entrance more easily when the totem is lit.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Crawley
Below is the guide pricing we use for totem and pylon signs: from £1,950 up to £9,800 per totem, before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.
| 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 Crawley project
Multi-tenant totem
A header panel plus slide-in tenant inserts changed as units are let.
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 Crawley: 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 Crawley and West Sussex
Yes, Crawley 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 Crawley postcode districts we quote for include RH11 and RH10.
Neighbouring towns
- Totem and pylon signs in Horley 4 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Horsham 7 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in East Grinstead 8 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Reigate 9 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Haywards Heath 9 mi
Tell us what you have in mind for totem and pylon signs in Crawley. 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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