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TV and Media Units in Barnehurst
We make TV and media units for homes in Barnehurst, designed around the room you have. Your TV unit is designed at a visit to your home and made at our workshop.
- Alcoves either side of the chimney breast going to waste
- Set-top boxes stacked on a stand
- A cabinet that traps heat
TV and media units in Barnehurst
About our TV and media units in Barnehurst
In many period living rooms, the chimney breast and its two alcoves shape the whole wall. The alcoves can take cupboards for equipment and shelves above leaving the TV in an alcove or on the breast. Any chimney vent is kept clear. If your home has equipment running hot in a closed cupboard and games, controllers and remotes everywhere, that is what TV and media units are for, made from moisture-resistant MDF and strong birch plywood, with a painted finish.
If you live in one of the interwar houses or semis around Barnehurst, the living room may be a good size but with fewer recesses than a Victorian house. TV and media units can fill the alcoves, run the length of a wall or frame the chimney breast, depending on how you use the room. The carcasses are made from moisture-resistant MDF or birch plywood, painted in a colour agreed with you.
The quote names the materials: moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, each used where it suits the job. It also says how the furniture will be finished: spray painted or hand painted.
- Location
- Barnehurst (DA7, DA1, DA8)
- Borough
- Bexley
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- Design visit, then a written quote
- Where it is made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Made from
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Working days
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by arrangement
- Contact
- The contact form
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about TV and media units in Barnehurst
Do you make TV and media units for homes in Barnehurst?
Yes. We cover all of Bexley and the rest of London, and Barnehurst is part of that. The first step is a design visit, where we measure and go through the design, followed by a quote.
Is parking a problem for fitting in Barnehurst?
It can be, depending on whether your street is in a controlled parking zone. A van may need a visitor’s permit, a paid parking bay or a bay suspension, which the council arranges, often with notice. Let us know what parking is near you at the design visit, so we can plan the day around it.
Can you fit furniture to uneven walls?
Uneven walls are normal in older London homes, and the furniture is made to deal with them. We scribe the edges to follow the wall and set the furniture level on adjustable feet or a plinth.
Should I send photos?
Yes, they help. A few pictures of the room, from floor to ceiling, tell us a lot. You can send them when you message us from the contact page.
How long does it take to fit a TV unit?
The time on site depends on the size of the unit and the cable routes planned into it, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. We’ll explain what fitting day involves before we start.
How do you stop equipment overheating in a TV unit?
Equipment gives off heat, so it needs air around it. The unit is planned with open backs or gaps where boxes go, rather than sealing it in a cupboard. Once it is in, don’t block the gaps.
How fitting works for TV and media units
Period rooms often have skirting boards, picture rails, cornices or coving for the furniture to meet. We cut and scribe the furniture around them on site. How long fitting takes depends on the size of the unit and how many cupboards and shelves it has, and your quote sets out the fitting days. If you have a driveway, it can make unloading simpler, so let us know at the design visit. Otherwise, details of permits or nearby bays help. Doorways, stairs and floors are covered on the way in.
- You send us a note about the room and the unit you’d like.
- We visit to measure and discuss the design and how the unit should look in the room.
- A written quote follows, with the finish set out.
- We build the unit in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood; a spray-painted finish is applied there for a smooth, even surface.
- The unit is fitted and scribed to the walls, and any hand painting is done in the room.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near your home
- Check the building’s rules for trades and lift bookings
- Tell us about any meters, fuse boards or boilers in the area
Arranging a design visit
You do not need exact measurements to get started. Everything is measured properly when we visit. To get started, message us from the contact page. The written quote follows the visit.
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Looking after your furniture
A little care keeps the finish looking good, whether it was spray painted or hand painted. These practical tips help:
- Talk to your electrician early about sockets
- Look at what the equipment makers say about airflow
- Note the size of each box and speaker
- Note the screen size you have or plan to buy
Clean the paintwork with a soft cloth that’s barely damp. Skip scouring pads and harsh cleaners.
Do not let clutter build up against the unit’s vents as things change.
Flats, conversions and leaseholders
If you live in a flat, getting the furniture in is planned from the start. At the design visit, we measure the stairs, the landings, any lift and the doors, so the furniture can be made in sections that fit through.
If your building is on a red route or a busy main road, unloading takes some planning. TfL runs the red routes, and the stopping rules are strict, so let us know about it at the design visit.
TV and media units for homes in Barnehurst
The biggest shares of homes in the streets around Barnehurst were built between 1919 and 1939 (about 40%) and between 1945 and 1972 (about 31%), going by the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax figures. For carpentry, the era of a house is a useful clue to how square its rooms are and what its walls are made of. Near the centre of Barnehurst, Historic England’s list includes Parish Church of St Paulinus (Grade II*), about 0.5 miles south-east, and One Bell Public House (Grade II), about 0.6 miles south-east. For a listed home, changes inside that alter its character can need listed building consent from the council, for example removing or fixing into original panelling. An early word with the council’s conservation officer is the best first step. About 57% of households in the neighbourhood around Barnehurst live in detached or semi-detached houses, based on Census 2021. In a semi or detached house, a driveway, where there is one, can make unloading easier.
If your home is one of the older houses near Church of St Paulinus, walls that bow and floors that slope are why TV and media units are scribed to fit rather than pushed into place. Close to Braeburn Park? Shelving that stops short of the window keeps the view of the green. For families living near Mayplace Primary School, low doors that small hands can open, with books and ornaments higher up, suit a busy family room.
Barnehurst is part of the London Borough of Bexley, about 3 miles south-west of Sidcup. Barnehurst is part of the area we cover, and the process is the same everywhere we work. Our Bexley coverage includes Barnehurst, along with the rest of the borough.
Here we cover the DA7, DA1 and DA8 postcode area for TV and media units. If your home is on a street like Old Road, Grove Road and Manor Road, or close by, we can visit to measure up for TV and media units. Barnehurst sits close to the A2000. If your home is on one of them, tell us at the design visit, as some main roads have strict stopping rules. Nearby, we also make TV and media units in Bexley Riverside (1 mile north), Northumberland Heath (1 mile north), North End (1 mile east) and Slade Green (1 mile east). Other parts of Bexley we cover include Sidcup (3 miles south-west), Welling (3 miles west), Bexley (2 miles south-west), Belvedere (2 miles north), Lessness Heath (2 miles north-west) and Albany Park (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Barnehurst
The streets we cover here include those near The Red Barn pub, St Catherine's Catholic School and St Catherine's Catholic School and the streets around them. Barnehurst’s nearest station is Barnehurst station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Bexley Museum (1 mile south) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
Made for the room, or bought in a box?
Not every bought cabinet allows enough air for warm equipment. Ventilation is designed in where equipment sits, with open backs, gaps or vented doors. Ready-made furniture rarely suits a bay, a box room or a bulkhead over the stairs, and interwar homes often have all three. Fitted furniture is made around them.
We do not publish set prices, because every piece is designed for one room. We measure up, discuss the design and send a written quote. To start, use our contact form.
Why choose us
- Made in our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Made for your room, not a standard size
- More than 300 projects completed
- Made in moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood
Take a look at bespoke vs off-the-shelf and what to look for in a quote.
How it’s made
Spray-painted finish
Because it’s sprayed before fitting, the unit comes painted. Treat it gently while the paint cures fully.
Doors and drawer fronts
Drawers keep controllers and games tidy close to hand. They’re painted in the same colour as the rest.