Mounting a TV is a ten-minute job when you know what's behind the wall, and a long afternoon when you don't.
It starts with the wall
Plasterboard on timber studs, brick, concrete, and rendered or cladded walls each need different fixings. A bracket screwed into plasterboard alone won't hold a TV for long. Tell us the wall type when you ask for a quote. If you don't know, a photo of the wall and where you want the TV is enough to start.
What we need to know
- The TV size and, if you have it, the bracket you've bought
- Which room and which wall
- Whether you want it fixed flat, tilting or on a swing arm
- Whether you want the cables hidden, since that's a separate bit of work
Height and position
A common mistake is mounting too high. Sit where you'd normally watch from and mark where your eyes land. The middle of the screen should be about there. Easy to talk through before any holes are drilled.
While we're there
Many people add a few other things to the same visit: pictures, a shelf, a curtain rail. It costs less than coming back. See handyman repairs, and flat-pack assembly if there's a TV unit to build too.
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