Welcome to Totom

Over 25 years of Expertise in Scenery and Set Construction for TV, Film, Commercials, and Events

At Totom, we aim to treat each project with the experience and care necessary to ensure your vision is realised.

Whether your brief calls for a location build, featuring 17th-century London, or a lavish quiz show set in the studio, we are committed to building, transporting, installing, and striking your set with precision, utilising our combined knowledge, expertise, and state-of-the-art facilities.

Our expertise extends beyond traditional set construction, engaging in the creation of immersive environments for live events, retail spaces, and content creation, delivering both quality and impactful experiences.

Learn more about Totom’s beginnings here

Our Services

Project Management Carpentry CNC Metalwork Poly Carving

Paint Shop Scenic Art Drafting Transport Fleet

Construction Manager Facilities

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Here’s a taster from our Instagram, showcasing our latest projects and behind-the-scenes moments.

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Award Winning 🏆 Set Construction Company, over 30 years experience.

Here lies… some very clever prop making.⁠ ⁠

Here lies… some very clever prop making.⁠
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The Beetlejuice tombstones were produced using 3D printing – weathered stone bases in polystyrene and those eerie little skeletons in resin.⁠
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Each element was printed off-site by a local supplier, then handed over to our scenic painters to bring to life.⁠
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The end result? A set of tombstones with great texture, strong detail, and enough spares to raise the dead.⁠
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⁠Want to know more about how we use 3D printing in prop builds? Head to the link in our bio.

#BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice #3Dprinting #ScenicPainting #ResinCasting #PolystyreneSculpting #CNCprops #VisualMerchandising #ScenicDesign #PropMaking #SetConstruction #EventStaging #RetailDisplay #FilmProps #TVProps #ScenicConstruction #Totom #FilmAndTV #BehindTheScenes #SetBuild #ArtDepartment #TVandFilm #EventProps #EventBuilds #ScenicProps #FilmProduction #EventDesign #SetDesign #ProductionDesign

Precision, pace, and polish – CNC brings it all.

Precision, pace, and polish – CNC brings it all.
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For the Hilton Pride float, each band of the rainbow was shaped on our 4-axis CNC machine, allowing us to glitter each one individually before the final install.⁠
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The same method brought this snowy mountain scene for Audemars Piguet to life – detailed, delicate, and perfectly repeatable. ⁠
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Props with impact, built at scale.

Read more about how we use CNC (and 3D printing) in prop making – link in bio.
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#CNCprops #VisualMerchandising #ScenicDesign #PrideFloat #HiltonForTheStay #CNC #PropMaking #SetConstruction #EventStaging #RetailDisplay #Hilton #AudemarsPiguet #FilmProps #TVProps #ScenicConstruction #Totom #FilmAndTV #BehindTheScenes #SetBuild #ArtDepartment #TVandFilm #EventProps #EventBuilds #ScenicProps #FilmProduction #EventDesign #SetDesign #ProductionDesign

One of the largest polycarved structures we’ve m

One of the largest polycarved structures we’ve made: the gnarled, magical tree at the heart of the Wolf’s Lair in Red Riding Hood: After Ever After.

Production Designer Brian Sykes gave us an enchanting ink drawing as a starting point – a lair shaped by roots and time. Our team constructed a freestanding timber frame, then built out the sculptural forms using polystyrene blocks.

The carvers gradually refined the deep spirals and textures, before our painters brought it to life with layers of earthy tone and surface detail. Moss and foliage were added to complete the illusion.

A complex build, designed to stand alone – and tell a story from the moment the camera rolled.

#Polycarving #PropMaking #FilmProps #TVProps #ScenicConstruction #Totom #FilmAndTV #BehindTheScenes #Entitled #TowardsZero #Cleaner #SetBuild #ArtDepartment #TVandFilm #FoamCarving #SculptedProps #EventProps #EventBuilds #ScenicProps #FilmProduction #EventDesign #SetDesign #SetConstruction #ProductionDesign #Polystyrene

Polystyrene is one of the most versatile materials

Polystyrene is one of the most versatile materials we work with; lightweight, strong, and incredibly easy to shape.

By hot-wiring, sawing and rasping, our team can carve detailed textures and natural forms. It's a great choice when the brief calls for organic shapes or geological surfaces.

For Entitled, we built a large tree stump with deep, gnarled bark – finished with moss and ferns to blend into its real garden surroundings.
In Towards Zero, a coastal rock needed to match the real environment – carved and painted in the workshop, then detailed again on location.
And for Cleaner, we created a bold Aztec-style gateway sculpture for a dramatic gala party scene – carved in poly and finished with layers of gold.

We make specialist props of all scales – whether it’s a realistic tree or a stylised centrepiece, poly allows us to deliver strong visual impact while keeping things practical on set.

#Polycarving #PropMaking #FilmProps #TVProps #ScenicConstruction #Totom #FilmAndTV #BehindTheScenes #Entitled #TowardsZero #Cleaner #SetBuild #ArtDepartment #TVandFilm #FoamCarving #SculptedProps #EventProps #EventBuilds #ScenicProps #FilmProduction #EventDesign #SetDesign #SetConstruction #ProductionDesign #Polystyrene

A TV drama production is like a big extended famil

A TV drama production is like a big extended family - different skills, ideas, and personalities coming together to create something bigger than the sum of its parts.

At Totom, we find our place in that family. Whether on location or in a studio, we fit into the rhythm of the production - aligning with schedules, budgets, and creative needs to help bring the vision to life.

#BehindTheScenes #ProductionDesign #TVDrama #SetLife

We headed to the BDFG coffee social yesterday at T

We headed to the BDFG coffee social yesterday at The Film and TV Charity in Soho – a relaxed morning of chats, coffee, and connection.

Hosted by Jonathan Paul Green, the conversation turned to how Art Departments are increasingly being asked to decamp around the UK, as more productions move to regional locations.

Also good to hear more about the charity’s support for those behind the scenes in film, TV and cinema – including a free 24/7 helpline. More at @filmtvcharity

@british_film_designers_guild
#FilmAndTVIndustry #ArtDepartment #ProductionDesign #BehindTheScenes #RegionalProduction #LocationWork #DecampAndDeliver #IndustrySupport #CreativeCommunity #FilmAndTVCharity

We’ve always had a soft spot for Who Wants to Be

We’ve always had a soft spot for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, so it was fun to see the show back in the news this week, thanks to a cryptic tweet from Jeremy Clarkson.

It brought back memories of our work on Quiz, the ITV drama where we built a replica of the Millionaire set for the scenes with Michael Sheen and Matthew Macfadyen.

Designing a game show set for a scripted series was a unique challenge – and a great example of how adaptable set construction can be.

#QuizITV #SetDesign #TVDrama #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire #MichaelSheen #ScenicDesign #OnSet #TVSet #BehindTheScenes #DramaSet #MadeInTheUK #TotomSets

Wood is one of our most adaptable materials; stron

Wood is one of our most adaptable materials; strong, practical, and full of character.

At Totom, we often use traditional techniques like cabinet making, wood turning and bentwood shaping to build specialist props that need to be both visually accurate and physically durable.

We made many of the bendwood chairs seen in A Gentleman in Moscow. Our team at Totom also hand-built Aunt Lucy’s bed in Paddington in Peru; both examples of where attention to scale, period detail and repeatability really mattered.

#SetConstruction #PaddingtonInPeru #AGentlemanInMoscow #TVProps #PropMaking #FilmProps #BehindTheScenes #EventProps #TVandFilm #FilmAndTV #EventBuilds #Woodwork #CabinetMaking #ScenicProps #FilmProduction #EventDesign #TVProps #Totom #SetDesign #ScenicConstruction

We fool the public all the time - it’s kind o

We fool the public all the time - it’s kind of our job.

These props were made for a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice launch party - and while they look like aged stone and carved bone, the truth is… they’re not quite what they seem.

In the spirit of April Fools’ Day, we’re flipping the script: What do you think these are really made from?

(I’ll reveal the answer in the comments tomorrow.)

I’ll be sharing more of our prop work throughout April as part of our new campaign celebrating the skill and detail that goes into every piece.

#AprilFools #TotomBuilds #ScenicIllusion #FilmProps #Beetlejuice #SetConstruction #FauxFinishes #TVandFilmMagic #PropMaking #ScenicDesign #EventProps #AprilFools #FilmIndustry #TotomBuilds #CreativeProblemSolving

At Totom, prop making runs alongside our scenery w

At Totom, prop making runs alongside our scenery work. The same practical skills, knowledge of materials, and attention to detail apply, whether we’re recreating a period chair, carving a tree stump, or cutting a CNC graphic.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing examples of our prop work in wood, metal, polystyrene, CNC, and more - showing how individual items can transform a scene or space.

#PropMaking #FilmProps #BehindTheScenes #EventProps #TVandFilm #FilmAndTV #EventBuilds #Woodwork #CabinetMaking #ScenicProps #FilmProduction #EventDesign #TVProps #Totom #PropMaking #SetDesign #ScenicConstruction #FilmAndTV #SetConstruction

Modern meets Antique – The Hotel Suite in Cleane

Modern meets Antique – The Hotel Suite in Cleaner 🎬

For Cleaner, we built a full hotel suite set where sleek, contemporary styling is layered with antique elements.

Production Designer Russell De Rozario explains:
"As a student, I worked for an antique dealer and grew to love period furniture and Art History. A mix of old and modern is visually pleasing."

This contrast is at the heart of the suite’s design. A large copy of a Delacroix oil painting dominates the bedroom—a symbolic nod to “the great and the good slipping into decline.”

Totom’s set construction included precision-built plate glass windows and recessed ceiling lighting, forming a crisp, modern backdrop. The Art Department then added antique furniture and props, giving the space depth, character, and a sense of history.

A perfect blend of old and new, designed to tell a story.

Director: #MartinCampbell
Production Designer: #RussellDeRozario
Art Directors: #OskarDeRozario #MarkHarris #MarkJosephPortelli
Set Decorator: #RobCameron
Production Company: #QwertyFilms
Starring: @daisyridley #CliveOwen @sugar55555 @taz_skylar @officialleeboardman @richardhopeuk @rufusjones1 @stella.stocker @ruth.gemmell & many more!

#SetConstruction #ModernMeetsAntique #ArtInFilm #ImmersiveSpaces #ScenicArt #EventDesign #SetBuilding #ThemedEnvironments #CustomProps #CleanerMovie #FilmSets #ScenicConstruction #SetDesign #BehindTheScenes #MovieMagic #SetConstruction #FilmProduction #ScenicDesign #FilmSetDesign #TotomSets #ProductionDesign #FilmSetConstruction

TV drama is an exciting and dynamic industry, full

TV drama is an exciting and dynamic industry, full of creativity and collaboration. But right now, it’s also in flux.

Slow decision-making, changing briefs, and delayed projects are becoming the norm. We’ve seen it in our own world of set building.

While we can’t change the uncertainty, we can work with it - staying flexible, adaptive, and ready to meet shifting production needs.

#FilmAndTV #SetBuilding #ProductionChallenges #CreativeSolutions

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