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.
Practical reasons to consider totem and pylon signs in Horsham
- Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Horsham can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.
- On an industrial estate around Horsham with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.
- Evening guests arriving at Horsham hotels, restaurants and leisure venues find the entrance more easily when the totem is lit.
What totem and pylon signs cost in Horsham
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 Horsham project
Non-lit pylon, 2.5–4 m
A taller structure readable from a road, on a larger foundation.
Non-lit totem, 1.5–2 m
A compact entrance or forecourt sign in powder-coated aluminium.
Monolith
A solid, block-like form with built-up letters for prestige entrances.
Totem and pylon signs in Horsham: 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 Horsham and West Sussex
You do not need to be in a particular postcode for us to help: Horsham and the whole of West Sussex are covered. If your job needs a survey, we arrange the visit. If it can be priced from photos, sizes and the vehicle make and model, we do it that way instead. Addresses in RH12 and RH13 are all within our Horsham coverage. From Crawley, Horsham is roughly 7.2 miles to the south-west.
Other towns near Horsham
- Totem and pylon signs in Crawley 7 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Horley 11 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Haywards Heath 11 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Burgess Hill 11 mi
- Totem and pylon signs in Reigate 13 mi
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