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TV and Media Units in Beckton
We make TV and media units in moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood for homes in Beckton. The finish is spray painted or hand painted, in a colour agreed with you.
- Alcoves either side of the chimney breast going to waste
- Boxes with no ventilation
- A big screen that dominates the wall
TV and media units in Beckton
TV and media units in Beckton: what you get
TV units are made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood in our workshop. The finish is spray painted in the workshop or hand painted, in the colour you prefer. We fit across Newham and the rest of London, after a design visit and a quote in writing. If you’re living with wasted space around the screen and boxes with no ventilation, TV and media units made from birch ply and moisture-resistant MDF, painted by hand or sprayed can solve it.
Open-plan living is usual in homes built since 2000, and around Beckton many homes date from those years. TV and media units can give the sitting end of an open-plan room its own identity. Floors are protected throughout, as newer finishes mark easily.
After the design visit, we send you a written quote. It describes the design we discussed, the materials and the finish, so you know exactly what you are getting.
- Where
- Beckton (E6, E16)
- Area
- Newham
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Made
- Made in our workshop and fitted on site
- Made from
- Painted MDF and birch ply
- When we fit
- Weekdays; Saturdays on request
- Enquiries
- Send us a message
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why bespoke in Beckton?
Off-the-shelf TV units come in a few set colours. We paint ours in the colour you choose. Large off-the-shelf pieces can make a small room feel smaller, while fitted furniture, painted in a colour that suits the walls, reads as part of the room.
Awkward rooms take more time: walls that lean, floors that slope and sloping ceilings all mean more scribing and cutting. The quote allows for it, written once we have measured up.
What you get with us
- We visit, measure and go through the design before we quote
- Made for your room, not a standard size
- Every London borough and the City of London covered
- Made in our workshop, then fitted in your home
Read our comparison of bespoke and off-the-shelf and what to look for in a quote.
Also near Beckton
What else we make in Beckton
Living-room carpentry in Beckton: local notes
About 60% of the homes in the neighbourhood around Beckton went up between 1973 and 1999, and about 38% since 2000, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. For carpentry, the era of a house is a useful clue to how square its rooms are and what its walls are made of. Entries on the National Heritage List near the centre of Beckton include Gallions Hotel (Grade II*), about 0.6 miles south-east. For a listed home, works inside that affect its character can need listed building consent from the council, for instance removing or fixing into original panelling. An early word with the council’s conservation officer is the best first step. About 38% of homes in the neighbourhood around Beckton were built since 2000, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. In homes built since 2000, living rooms are often open-plan with stud walls, so TV and media units are fixed into the studs or stand on the floor.
If you live in a period home close to St Michael and All Angels Church, the alcoves beside a chimney breast are the natural place for TV and media units. For a flat near Woolwich station, each piece is planned so it can be carried up and joined together in the room. For families living near Gallions Primary School, TV and media units can be planned with low cupboards for toys and higher shelves for everything else.
Beckton is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, within the London Borough of Newham. We can visit homes in Beckton on weekdays, or on a Saturday by prior arrangement. Our Newham coverage includes Beckton.
We make TV and media units across the E6 and E16 postcode area. You’ll find streets here like Trader Road, Eastbury Road and Frobisher Road, and homes on each of them are within our area for TV and media units. Main roads around Beckton include the A13. Nearby, we also make TV and media units in Cyprus (1 mile south-west), North Woolwich (1 mile south-west), East Ham (1 mile north-west), Royal Docks (1 mile south-west) and Wallend (1 mile north). Elsewhere in Newham, we also cover Plaistow (2 miles west), Stratford (4 miles north-west), Canning Town (2 miles west), Forest Gate (3 miles north-west), Upton Park (2 miles north-west) and Greengate (2 miles north-west).
Around Beckton
The streets we cover here include those near Kingsford Community School and Oasis Academy Silvertown. Beckton’s nearest station is Woolwich station, roughly 1.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (0.6 miles south-east) and North Woolwich Old Station Museum (1 mile south).
What we don’t do
Before you plan the job, it helps to know what we don’t do:
- Repairing plaster or redecorating
- Connecting the TV signal or internet
- Taking out a fireplace or chimney breast
If you are not sure what’s possible in your room, you can use our contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you arrange a visit. How it works.
What goes into it
- Hand-painted finish
- Cable routes
- Birch plywood
- Spray-painted finish
- Ventilated cabinets
- Moisture-resistant MDF
Fitting day, step by step
Getting everything level comes first. Where the floor slopes, we bring the furniture up to level on adjustable feet or a plinth, which keeps the lines straight. Only then is it fixed to the wall, with fixings chosen to suit brick, lath and plaster or plasterboard. Stud walls can carry pipes and cables, so we check before drilling, and heavy pieces are fixed into the studs or stand on the floor. Other trades handle any new sockets or plumbing.
- You get in touch with details of the room and where it is in your home.
- We visit to plan the unit and check the way in.
- We send a quote in writing.
- In our workshop we make the unit in sections from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- The sections are carried in, assembled and set level, ready for your equipment. The finish is sprayed beforehand or painted by hand on site.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where the boiler and meters are
- Move anything in the hall or on the stairs out of the way
- Move furniture and belongings away from the wall
Starting with a design visit
A quote begins with a few details from you: which room it is, rough sizes and a couple of photos if you can take them. When you’re ready, send us a few details through our contact form. After that, we arrange a visit to measure and go through the design, then send a written quote.
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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 without a struggle.
We also make and fit furniture for landlords furnishing a let. The materials are the same as for any home: moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
FAQs: TV and media units in Beckton
Do you make TV and media units for homes in Beckton?
Yes. Beckton is one of the places we work, along with the rest of Newham and London. To get started, you can send us a few details through our contact form with some details.
Do you cover homes near Woolwich station?
Yes, homes across Newham and the rest of London are within the area we cover. You can fill in our short enquiry form to arrange a design visit.
What affects the price of TV and media units?
Size, doors and drawers, what goes inside and the finish all affect it. We send a written quote after the design visit.
Can you build a TV unit for a wall-mounted TV?
If the TV is wall-mounted, we design the unit around the bracket position. The bracket needs a sound wall.
How do I get a quote?
Simply fill in our short enquiry form. Rough measurements and a few photos help, and we’ll arrange a design visit, followed by a quote in writing.
What do you do at the measuring visit?
We measure the room, check how level the walls and floors are and talk through the design with you. We will also ask about access and parking, and afterwards we send a written quote.
Tips worth knowing
The finish lasts best with a little care. Here are our suggestions:
- Decide whether the TV will be wall-mounted or stand on the unit
- Talk to your electrician early about sockets
- Tell us about parking and access during the design visit
- Note the size of each box and speaker
A soft, slightly damp cloth is all painted surfaces need. Avoid abrasive pads and strong sprays, which can mark the finish.
Don’t let clutter build up against the unit’s vents as things change.