Do you work across West Yorkshire or only in Leeds?

Across all of West Yorkshire, and the rest of the UK too. Leeds 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.

What makes totem and pylon signs more or less expensive?

Size and quantity come first, then the material or film, any lighting, the height of the work and the equipment needed to reach it, and the state of the surface or old sign being replaced. Against that, the guide for a job in Leeds is £1,950–£9,800 per totem + VAT, confirmed after a survey or artwork check.

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.

Can you work to an opening date in Leeds?

Tell us the date when you enquire and we will say plainly whether it looks realistic. Timescales typically depend on how soon the proof is approved, how long production takes and whether consent is needed, which can take several weeks on its own. We plan around your date where we can, but we do not promise one we cannot control.

Can a totem go on a grass verge or soft ground?

Usually, yes, but soft or made-up ground may need a larger or deeper foundation, and the engineer may ask for a trial hole first near trees or recent fill. Verges beside public roads often belong to the highway authority, so check ownership before fixing the position.

What drawings does the council need for a totem?

Councils usually ask for a location plan, a site plan showing the sign's position, and scaled elevations with dimensions, materials, colours and height above ground. For a lit totem, the illumination method and brightness are usually requested too. We can prepare these drawings and photos for you.

Totem and pylon signs in Leeds

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 Leeds

When a business park near Leeds hides its units behind landscaping, an entrance totem tells visitors which turning to take.
On an industrial estate around Leeds with several entrances, directional totems at each junction point deliveries to the right unit.
Schools, surgeries and community buildings in Leeds can use smaller totems at the gate to show names, opening hours and the way in.

What totem and pylon signs cost in Leeds

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.

Totem & pylon signs in Leeds: 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

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 Leeds project

Directional totem

Smaller site signs pointing visitors to receptions, bays and buildings.

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.

Totem and pylon signs in Leeds: 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 Leeds and West Yorkshire

Our service reaches Leeds and all of West Yorkshire. The first step depends on the job: a site visit for signs that need measuring, fixing or wiring, or a photo-based quote for graphics and lettering where pictures and sizes tell us enough. The Leeds postcode districts we quote for include LS1, LS2, LS3 and LS11.

Also within reach of Leeds

Ready to price totem and pylon signs in Leeds? Send a few photos and rough sizes through the form or WhatsApp. The quote is free, and you will see a proof to scale before anything is made.

More signs in Leeds

All sign types in Leeds · Totem and pylon signs across West Yorkshire

Consent	Usually needs express consent, especially when lit; decisions usually take up to 8 weeks
Typical size	1.5–4 m tall; width set by tenant panels and viewing distance
Materials	Aluminium or steel frame, folded powder-coated aluminium cladding, applied or routed graphics