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TV and media units in Coombe, Croydon
Thinking about TV and media units in Coombe? It starts with a design visit to measure and talk through ideas, then a written quote, before anything is made.
- A cabinet that traps heat
- Nowhere good for speakers
- Boxes and consoles on the floor
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TV and media units in Coombe: what you get
TV units are made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood. The finish is spray painted in the workshop or hand painted, in the colour you prefer. We fit across Croydon and the rest of London. If you’re living with standard units leaving gaps and empty alcoves beside the TV, that is what TV and media units are for, made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, finished by spray or by hand.
In many houses from the 1950s and 1960s, the living room has a wide window and a plain chimney breast or none at all. Around Coombe, many homes come from between 1945 and the early 1970s, so TV and media units are often planned to give the room a focal point. Low cupboards with shelves over them can sit beside or below the window, leaving any radiator clear.
Where other trades are needed, for example an electrician to move a socket, we point that out, so it can be arranged before fitting day. The quote itself covers our work, from the design to the materials and finish.
- Where
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Area
- Croydon
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- To begin
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Making
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Boards and paint
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- When we fit
- Monday to Friday; Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Enquiries
- The contact form
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Coombe
Can you fit furniture in a home close to South Croydon station?
Yes. We cover all of Croydon and the rest of London. To get started, you can get in touch through our contact form with some details about the room.
Can parking be tricky on fitting day in Coombe?
It depends on the street, as many London boroughs run controlled parking zones. Depending on the street, a visitor permit, a paid bay or a bay suspension through the council may be needed, and suspensions often need notice. It helps to tell us about parking during the design visit.
How long are you in the house for fitting?
How long the fitting takes depends on the size of the unit and the cable routes planned into it, and the fitting days are set out in your quote. We will explain what fitting day involves before we start.
Do I need permission to fit furniture in a leasehold flat?
Possibly. Leases vary, and some need consent for alterations. We cannot give advice on your lease.
Do you move sockets for a TV unit?
We don’t do electrical work. Sockets and wiring are for your electrician. We share the layout so the sockets line up with the design.
How do you get large furniture into a flat?
The furniture is built in sections, sized for the route along with the room itself. That’s why we measure the stairs, lift and doorways at the measuring visit.
How we price TV and media units
When we put a quote together, we consider:
- The width and height of the space
- How many doors and drawers there are
- Where a van can park, such as a permit bay or a bay suspension
- The finish: spray painted or hand painted
We don’t publish set prices, because every piece is designed for one room. We measure up, discuss the design and send a written quote, with the materials and finish set out. To start, drop us a line using the contact form.
Helping us understand the room
There is no need for exact sizes or plans. Just send what you can:
- Pictures showing the full wall, from floor to ceiling
- How you want to use the space
- What kind of home it is, and which floor the room is on
- Anything fixed to the wall that the furniture needs to work around
A quote begins with some details from you: which room it is, rough measurements and a couple of photos if you can take them. To send them, fill in our short enquiry form. We will then arrange a design visit and follow it with a quote in writing.
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Coombe homes and TV and media units
In the neighbourhood around Coombe, the largest groups of homes date from between 1945 and 1972 (about 43%) and between 1973 and 1999 (about 36%), in the VOA’s 2025 council tax stock figures. The age of a home tells us a lot about its walls, floors and ceilings, and so about how TV and media units are fixed and fitted. Near the centre of Coombe, Historic England’s list includes Lodge to Combe House (st Margaret's School) (Grade II), under half a mile south-west, and Coombe House (st Margaret's School) (Grade II), under half a mile west. Listing covers the inside of a building as well as the outside, so works that affect a listed home’s character, like removing original joinery, may need listed building consent. An early word with the council’s conservation officer is the best first step. Controlled parking zones are run by the boroughs, so the rules in Croydon are set locally. If your street in Coombe is in a controlled parking zone, a visitor’s permit, a paid parking bay or a bay suspension through the council may be needed. We ask about parking at the measuring visit, so the day can be planned around it.
If your home is one of the older houses near Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul, the alcoves beside a chimney breast are the natural place for TV and media units. Close to Addington Hills? TV and media units can be planned to frame a window with a view rather than block it. If you live in a flat close to South Croydon station, the lift, the stair turns and the front door all set the largest piece that can come in.
Coombe is part of the London Borough of Croydon, about 3 miles north-west of Thornton Heath. Our work covers every London borough and the City of London, Coombe included. We list Coombe among 32 places we cover in Croydon.
Every address in CR0, CR2 and CR9 is covered for TV and media units, from the main roads to the quieter streets. We cover homes on streets like Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane, along with the roads around them, whether you want TV and media units or another piece made for the room. Nearby, we also make TV and media units in Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Across the rest of Croydon, our area takes in Thornton Heath (3 miles north-west), Coulsdon (4 miles south-west), Purley (3 miles south-west), Broad Green (2 miles north-west), Upper Norwood (4 miles north) and Selhurst (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Coombe
Around Coombe, we cover homes near St Peter's Primary School, Coombe Lodge pub and Royal Russell School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is South Croydon station, roughly 1 mile west. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Coombe include Bramley Bank.
Tips worth knowing
Getting the most from TV and media units starts with the planning and carries on after fitting day. These are worth keeping in mind:
- Think about which things need to be seen by a remote
- Book your electrician first if sockets need to move
- Decide where you’ll sit, so the screen height suits it
- Think about whether you’ll upgrade the screen
Painted finishes feel dry quickly but take longer to cure fully. At first, lift boxes and speakers into place rather than pushing them.
Heavy equipment is best kept low.
Flats, conversions and leaseholders
Conversions and newer flats often have stud walls rather than solid brick. We choose fixings to suit the wall, after checking the walls at the design visit.
For a rented home, access for the design visit and fitting day has to be agreed with the tenants, at times that suit them. A letting agent can arrange this on a landlord’s behalf, and the written quote can go to whoever needs it.
Bespoke or off-the-shelf?
The real difference is in the fit: scribed edges, a level base on an uneven floor and furniture that meets the ceiling, skirting and picture rail. In an older room, standard units rarely manage that.
Standard units come in set widths and heights, so there’s often a strip of wasted space at the side or above. Furniture we make is built to the room’s own sizes, so it can use the full height and width.
Fitting day, step by step
There is not much for you to do on fitting day. Someone needs to let us in, and it’s useful to have the room cleared beforehand. After that, it is over to us: the floors are covered, the sections come in and the fitting begins. How long fitting takes depends on the size of the unit and how many cupboards and shelves it has, and the fitting days are set out in your quote. Drilling into concrete is noisier than into brick or plaster, so a word with the neighbours before fitting day can help. We work within any rules your building has on noise and hours. Dust is kept down and cleared as we go.
- You tell us about the room and what the unit needs to hold, from set-top boxes to speakers.
- A design visit follows, where we measure and agree the layout, with ventilation for boxes and amplifiers.
- A quote in writing follows. If anything in it is unclear, ask us.
- We then make the unit in our workshop.
- We bring it to your home and fit it in place.
Getting ready for fitting day
- Leave a clear route from the front door to the room
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have your electrician move any sockets or switches beforehand
Getting a quote
The price comes in a written quote, worked out from the measurements and the design you choose. Each room is different, so we quote after seeing it, when we have measured up and talked through the design. To arrange a visit, fill in our short enquiry form.