Install TV & shelving.

TV wall mounting and shelf unit installation in the UK typically costs £80–£300, depending on TV size, wall type, and whether cables are concealed. Standard 50-65 inch TV wall mount: £80-£180. Larger TVs (75 inch+) or installations with hidden cabling, soundbar, or power point relocation: £200-£400. Most jobs take 1-2 hours.

For UK homes, getting wall mounting right matters — wrong fixings, wrong wall type, wrong height all undermine an expensive TV's experience. £100-£200 for professional fitting is good value vs the risk of TV falling or visible cable mess.

Typical UK costs

What's typically included

• TV bracket selection / supply (or use customer-supplied).
• Wall finding studs, joists, or appropriate fixings for cavity / masonry.
• Mounting bracket onto wall.
• Mounting TV onto bracket.
• Cable management to existing socket / aerial point.
• Levelling and final adjustment.
• Testing TV operation.
• Removing / disposing of old wall mount if replaced.

Wall type considerations

• Solid masonry (brick, block) — easiest. Heavy-duty fixings hold even large TVs.
• Plasterboard on stud wall — must fix into studs (typically 400-600 mm centres). Hollow wall fixings only sufficient for smaller TVs.
• Plasterboard on dot-and-dab — plasterboard with adhesive dabs onto masonry. Hollow wall fixings need to engage masonry behind, not just plasterboard.
• Lath and plaster — older homes. Find studs; lath alone insufficient for TV weight.
• Tiled wall — drill through tiles with tile bit. Specialist work; tile cracking risk.

Things people often miss

• TV weight ratings — bracket must be rated for TV's weight + 50% safety margin. Cheap brackets often inadequate for larger TVs.
• Heat from fireplaces — TVs above fireplaces need heat-rated brackets. Heat damages TV electronics over time. Some manufacturers void warranty.
• Cable concealment options — surface trunking (cheap, visible), in-wall conduit (tidier), full plaster chase (premium but most invisible). All with different costs.
• Power socket position — typically need socket behind TV. New socket needs Part P registered electrician (notifiable work).
• HDMI cable runs — for in-wall runs over 5m, certified high-speed HDMI cables maintain 4K/120Hz signals. Cheap cables degrade.
• Reflection from windows — TV position vs window glare matters. Polarised viewing test before final mounting.
• Wifi / Bluetooth signal — wall-mounted TVs sometimes have weaker wireless signal than table-top. Check before finalising.

Frequently asked questions

Want a local pro to handle this? A handyman with TV mounting experience or specialist AV installer handles wall mounts cleanly. For above-fireplace or complex cabling installations, an AV specialist (rather than general handyman) typically delivers better finish.