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Wandsworth · London
TV and Media Units in Furzedown
Thinking about TV and media units in Furzedown? We start with a design visit and a written quote, before anything is made.
- A cabinet that traps heat
- A TV stand that does not fit the wall
- Nowhere good for speakers
Need TV and media units in Furzedown?
How we make TV and media units for Furzedown
Speakers need their own thought. A soundbar can sit on a shelf below the screen, and larger speakers can go on open shelves either side. Closing speakers in a cupboard muffles them, so we leave open bays for them. People typically come to us about games, controllers and remotes everywhere and cables trailing across the wall, and the answer is made in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and strong birch plywood, with a painted finish.
Rooms in houses from before 1919 tend to have generous ceiling heights, and around Furzedown, a large share of homes are that age. That gives full-height TV and media units room to reach the picture rail or the cornice, with the top line set to match the room’s own mouldings. Blocked fireplaces are common too, and a capped chimney should still be ventilated before anything is built against it.
The quote comes in writing, so there’s time to read it properly and talk it over at home. It records the design, the materials and the finish we discussed.
- Place
- Furzedown (SW16, SW17, CR4)
- Area
- Wandsworth
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- We visit, measure, then quote
- Where it’s made
- Made in our workshop and fitted on site
- Boards and paint
- Painted MDF and birch ply
- Fitting days
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Contact
- Send us a message
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flats, conversions and lettings
Many London terraces have been converted into flats, and that often means a shared hallway and a tight turn on the stairs. We plan the size of each section around it, once we have measured the way in.
Some blocks ask for notice before trades arrive, often through a building manager or concierge. Lifts sometimes need to be booked, and the lift size helps decide how big each section can be. Mention it when you get in touch.
How fitting works for TV and media units
You won’t need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in, and it helps to have the room cleared beforehand. From there, we protect the floors, bring the furniture in and get on with the 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. Scribing is done on site, which means some cutting in the room or close by, so a clear area to work in near the room helps. We keep dust down and tidy as we go. Where the finish is hand-painted, it can be done after the pieces are in.
- You let us know about the room and what the unit needs to hold.
- A design visit follows, where we measure and agree the layout.
- A quote in writing follows.
- We then make the unit in our workshop, with cable routes planned in.
- We bring it to your home and fit it in place, with the cable routes left clear.
Before fitting day
- Move anything in the hall or on the stairs out of the way
- Let us know where the boiler and meters are
- Keep pets out of the room and the hallway
Arranging a design visit
Rough sizes are fine at the start. Everything is measured properly when we visit, including how level the floor and ceiling are. To get started, drop us a line using the contact form. The written quote follows the visit.
Advice
Built-in living-room furniture in Furzedown
Homes built before 1919 make up about 65% of the housing in the streets around Furzedown, with about 15% built between 1919 and 1939, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. It’s a good starting point, though every room is still measured, as two homes of the same age rarely match. The National Heritage List records 8 entries within half a mile of the centre of Furzedown. You can check whether a particular building is listed on Historic England’s list. In inner London, a large part of the street parking sits inside borough-run controlled parking zones. So a van fitting furniture in Furzedown usually needs a visitor permit, a paid bay or a parking bay suspension arranged through the council. Let us know what parking is near you during the design visit.
For an older house near St Paul's Church, walls that bow and floors that slope are why TV and media units are scribed to fit rather than pushed into place. If you live near Figge's Marsh, shelving that stops short of the window keeps the view of the green.
Furzedown is in the London Borough of Wandsworth, about 3 miles north of Clapham Junction. Our work covers every London borough and the City of London, Furzedown included. Our Wandsworth coverage includes Furzedown, along with the rest of the borough.
Every home in SW16, SW17 and CR4 is within our area for TV and media units. Our area takes in homes on streets like Deal Road, Links Road and Seely Road, whether you want TV and media units or another piece made for the room. Furzedown sits close to the A216. If your home is on one of them, tell us at the measuring visit, as some main roads have strict stopping rules. Other places close to Furzedown include Streatham Park (1 mile north-east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile east) and Colliers Wood (1 mile south-west). Other parts of Wandsworth we cover include Clapham Junction (3 miles north), Battersea (3 miles north), Putney (4 miles north-west), Wandsworth (3 miles north-west), Southfields (2 miles north-west) and Earlsfield (2 miles north-west).
Near you in Furzedown
The streets we cover here include those near Penwortham Primary School, The Holland Tringham pub and Furzedown Secondary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Furzedown is Tooting station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and St Benedict's Hospital (a few minutes’ walk west). Open spaces near Furzedown include Oakleigh Way.
When you need someone else
Not everything around TV and media units is carpentry, such as an electrician, a plumber or a Gas Safe engineer. Here’s what to know:
- Taking out a fireplace or chimney breast
- Painting the walls and ceiling
- Installing aerials, satellite dishes or broadband
If you are not sure what’s possible in your room, you can message us from the contact page and we’ll give you a straight answer. How a job runs, step by step.
What goes into it
- Birch plywood
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Spray-painted finish
- Cable routes
- Hand-painted finish
- Ventilated cabinets
Common questions about TV and media units
Can you fit furniture in a home close to Tooting station?
Yes. We cover all of Wandsworth and the rest of London. You can drop us a line using the contact form to arrange a design visit.
Does a conservation area in or near Furzedown affect fitted furniture?
Normally not: conservation area rules mainly cover the outside of buildings, and fitted furniture inside a house does not normally need planning permission. Listed buildings are different, as works inside that affect their character may need listed building consent from the council. If you’re unsure, the council can confirm.
Do I choose the paint colour?
The choice is yours, and it is agreed with you before painting. Whichever finish you pick, it’s in the colour you have chosen.
What if the stairs or lift are small?
The furniture is built in sections, each one sized to fit the way in. At the design visit, we measure the route as well as the room.
How do I get a quote?
The first step is to message us from the contact page and let us know about the room. We then arrange a design visit, measure up and send a written quote.
Can you fit furniture to uneven walls?
It is something we deal with all the time. We trim the edges to follow the wall and level the base, so it sits tight to the room.
Before and after fitting day
None of this takes much effort. What we’d suggest:
- Note the size of each box and speaker
- Decide whether the TV will be wall-mounted or stand on the unit
- Find out how much space each box needs around it
- Let us know about access early
A soft, slightly damp cloth is all painted surfaces need. Avoid abrasive pads and strong sprays.
Tag each lead at both ends to make future changes easier.
What prompts TV and media units in Furzedown
Families with consoles, games and controllers want them tidied away. Cupboards and drawers in the unit keep them in one place.
If you recognise any of these, it is worth talking to us:
- Equipment with nowhere proper to go
- Standard units leaving gaps
- A TV that looks out of place in the room
- Leads that show from every angle
For a family home near Graveney School, low doors that small hands can open, with books and ornaments higher up, suit a busy family room.
Choosing a carpenter
- Will other trades be needed, and who arranges them?
- Will the doors close with even gaps?
- Whether the finish is set out in the quote
- Whether they can show you real projects they’ve done