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Bexley · London
TV and Media Units in Northumberland Heath
Thinking about TV and media units in Northumberland Heath? We start with a design visit and a written quote, before anything is made.
- Clutter around the TV
- A TV that looks out of place in the room
- Empty alcoves beside the TV
TV and media units designed for your room
How we make TV and media units for Northumberland Heath
Media equipment warms up as it runs, so equipment can’t simply be shut in a closed cupboard. We plan ventilation into the unit, with open backs, gaps or vented doors where they’re needed. Equipment makers often say how much space their boxes need around them. We make TV and media units from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, finished by spray or by hand, and people most often get in touch about standard units leaving gaps and a screen at the wrong height.
Around Northumberland Heath, interwar houses or semi-detached and detached homes make up a good part of the housing. In a typical 1930s house, the front room has a bay at one end and a chimney breast with an alcove to either side, and that layout shapes where TV and media units work best. Walls in houses of that age are typically straighter than in Victorian ones, though they’re still checked and scribed where needed.
Where other trades are needed, for instance 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.
- Place
- Northumberland Heath (DA8, DA7)
- Borough
- Bexley
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- Design visit, then a quote in writing
- Where it’s made
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Made from
- Painted MDF and birch ply
- When we fit
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by arrangement
- Enquiries
- Send us a message
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Living-room storage in Northumberland Heath
About 40% of the homes in the area around Northumberland Heath went up between 1919 and 1939, and about 26% between 1945 and 1972, on the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures for 2025. 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. 3 conservation areas have at least part of their area within a mile of central Northumberland Heath. Historic England says England has around 10,000, and the controls mainly cover the outside of buildings. Controlled parking zones are run by the boroughs, so the rules in Bexley are set locally. If your street in Northumberland Heath is in a controlled parking zone, a visitor’s permit, a paid parking bay or a bay suspension through the council may be needed. Tell us what the parking is like at the design visit.
For an older house near St Paul's, the alcoves beside a chimney breast are the natural place for TV and media units. For a family home near King Henry School, TV and media units can be planned with low cupboards for toys and higher shelves for everything else. Living in a block of flats near Barnehurst station? Then check any building rules on lifts and working hours early, and the sections will be sized for the way in.
Northumberland Heath is about 4 miles south-west of Sidcup, within the London Borough of Bexley. Wherever you are in Northumberland Heath, it works the same way: a design visit, a quote in writing, furniture built in our workshop and fitting in your home. Northumberland Heath is one of 27 places on our list for Bexley.
Design visits and fitting in DA8 and DA7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets here such as Mill Road, Penda Road and Chalk Road, and we cover homes on all of them for TV and media units. If you are just outside Northumberland Heath, we also cover Bexley Riverside (1 mile south-east), Erith (1 mile north), Barnehurst (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west) and Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west). We also make TV and media units in nearby places such as Sidcup (4 miles south-west), Welling (3 miles west), Bexley (2 miles south-west), Bexleyheath (2 miles south-west), Albany Park (4 miles south-west) and Thamesmead (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Northumberland Heath
Our area takes in the homes around The Royal Oak pub, Trinity School and Barnehurst Infant School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Barnehurst station, about 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west) and Erith and District Hospital (close by, under half a mile north).
Bespoke TV and media units or ready-made?
Standalone TV units cost less and arrive quickly. It is also easy to replace a stand when your equipment changes. A built-in unit is planned for your room and your equipment. If a house has been extended or knocked through, the new walls and the old ones may not line up, which shows up against standard furniture. Fitted pieces are scribed to both.
Parking is part of the price picture in London. Much of London is covered by controlled parking zones, so a van may need a visitor permit, a paid bay or a bay suspension near your home. It is useful to talk about parking at the measuring visit.
What you get with us
- A spray or hand-painted finish
- Fitted tight to walls that are not straight
- 300+ projects completed
- Saturday visits and fitting by arrangement
See how bespoke compares with ready-made and how to compare quotes.
Nearby places to Northumberland Heath
Other services in Northumberland Heath
Caring for painted furniture
Because fitted furniture stays put, a little upkeep goes a long way. A few pointers help:
- Note the size of each box and speaker
- Let us know about access early
- Plan open spaces for anything controlled by a remote
- Check each box’s guidance on ventilation and clearances
Once your equipment is in, check that it is not running hot. Keep vents, gaps and open backs clear of cables and clutter.
Don’t stack boxes on top of each other in one space. Give each its own space.
How it is made
Birch plywood
For carcasses and drawer boxes, birch plywood is hard-wearing. Its layered edge can be painted or shown.
Moisture-resistant MDF
Moisture-resistant MDF is stable and takes paint well, which suits doors, panels and the visible faces of a TV wall.
What happens on fitting day
Finishing comes last. If the furniture was spray painted in the workshop, we fill the fixing holes and touch up on site; hand painting, if that’s what you chose, can be done in place once everything is fitted. Either way, the finish is the one set out in your quote. Clearing the room and the way in beforehand helps the day run well. Fitting day starts with protecting the floors and setting out the pieces. The pieces are levelled, fitted to the walls and fixed back.
- You contact us with a short note about the room and the unit you have in mind, including the size of the screen.
- We visit to measure the wall and go through the design.
- We send a quote in writing for the unit.
- The unit is made in our workshop, using moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- The unit is fitted in your home, levelled and scribed to the walls.
Getting ready for fitting day
- Move furniture and belongings away from the wall
- Book any lift and let the concierge or building manager know
- Let us know where the boiler and meters are
Getting a quote
Rough measurements are fine at the start. We measure everything properly at the measuring visit, along with the walls, floor and ceiling. To arrange it, use our contact form with a few details about the room. The written quote follows the visit.
Advice
Questions we are often asked
I live near Barnehurst station. Is that in your area?
Yes. We cover all of Bexley and the rest of London. You can tell us about the room on our contact form to arrange a design visit.
Is parking a problem for fitting in Northumberland Heath?
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. Let us know what parking is near you during the design visit, so the day can be planned around it.
Do I need to be at home on fitting day?
Someone needs to be there to let us in. After that, you do not need to stay in the room.
Do photos help?
Yes. Pictures help us understand the room before the design visit, along with rough sizes. It’s useful to show radiators, sockets and anything else on the wall.
My walls are not straight. Is that a problem?
It is something we deal with all the time. The furniture is scribed to follow the walls and levelled on feet or a plinth, so it sits tight to the room.
How is the price worked out?
Each room is quoted on its own: the size, what goes inside, the finish and how square the room is all count. You will get a written quote once we have measured up.
Where other trades come in
Some parts of a job need another trade, from an electrician to a plumber or a Gas Safe registered engineer. Here’s what to know:
- Plastering or decorating around the unit
- New sockets behind the TV, which need an electrician
- Installing aerials, satellite dishes or broadband
Not sure whether your space suits TV and media units? You can get in touch through our contact form and we will tell you. How a job runs, step by step.
What goes into it
- Birch plywood
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Ventilated cabinets
- Hand-painted finish
- Spray-painted finish
- Cable routes