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Kensington and Chelsea · London
TV and Media Units in Notting Hill
Few London rooms are perfectly square, and we scribe the furniture to follow the walls. Our work on TV and media units in Notting Hill starts with a design visit, and everything is made in our workshop.
- A TV stand that doesn’t fit the wall
- Games, controllers and remotes everywhere
- Equipment with nowhere proper to go
TV and media units for your home in Notting Hill
How we make TV and media units for Notting Hill
A built-in TV wall often needs sockets in new places, behind the screen or inside a cupboard. That is work for your electrician. It’s best done before we fit. If you’re living with leads that show from every angle and games, controllers and remotes everywhere, TV and media units made from MDF made to resist moisture and birch plywood, then spray-painted or hand-painted can solve it.
With a large share of homes around Notting Hill built before 1919, plenty of living rooms are two reception rooms knocked into one, each with its own chimney breast. One pair of alcoves might take shelves and the other cupboards, a TV or a desk. Older internal walls can be lath and plaster rather than brick, which changes how shelving is fixed, and long shelves are sized so they don’t sag under books.
The written quote is your record of the job. It sets out the TV unit designed for your room, its materials and its finish, and it is what the workshop builds to.
- Place
- Notting Hill (W11, W8, W2)
- Area
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- Design visit, then a quote in writing
- Where it is made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Made from
- Painted MDF and birch ply
- Working days
- Monday to Friday; Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Enquiries
- Send us a message
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How fitting day works
Getting everything level comes first. Floors are often out of level, so adjustable feet or a plinth take up the difference. Only then is it fixed to the wall, with fixings chosen to suit brick, lath and plaster or plasterboard. Hallways in period houses are often narrow, and the stairs turn sharply, so TV and media units are made in sections sized to get through. Floors and stair carpets are protected on the way in and out.
- You send us a note about the room and the unit you’d like.
- At the design visit we agree the layout and talk about colour and finish.
- A quote in writing 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.
- We fit it in your home; a hand-painted finish is applied once it is in and is easy to touch up later. Go gently with new paintwork while it cures.
Preparing the room
- Have your electrician move any sockets or switches beforehand
- Clear the walls of pictures and shelves
- Let us know if your street is in a controlled parking zone
Arranging a design visit
It helps to see the room before we come. Pictures of the whole wall, the corners and the ceiling line give us a good feel for the space. To send them over, use our contact form, and we’ll suggest a time for a design visit.
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Tips worth knowing
Fresh paintwork takes a while to cure fully, so go gently with it for a while. Beyond that, these tips help:
- Check each box’s guidance on ventilation and clearances
- Check where the seating will go
- Note which boxes need line of sight for their remotes
- Decide whether the TV will be wall-mounted or stand on the unit
Vents and equipment shelves gather dust, so clean them now and then. It keeps air moving.
Avoid piling devices on one shelf, as they trap each other’s heat. Give each its own space.
How we price TV and media units
We quote each job after the design visit, because no two rooms are the same. This is what makes the difference:
- How big the furniture is
- Walls and floors that are out of level or out of square
- Access to the room, such as stairs, lifts and narrow halls
- Whether you choose a spray or hand-painted finish
The price comes in a written quote, worked out from the measurements and the design you choose. Bigger pieces use more board and take longer to make and fit, so size is the starting point. Doors, drawers, internal fittings and the finish make up most of the rest.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you first contact us:
- Anything fixed to the wall that the furniture needs to work around
- Whether it’s a house or a flat, and if there are stairs or a lift
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Rough measurements: width, height and depth
For a quote for TV and media units in Notting Hill, fill in our short enquiry form. Let us know the room and the rough idea, with sizes if you have them. We’ll arrange a design visit, then send a written quote.
When you need someone else
As carpenters, we leave some work to other trades. These are worth knowing before you plan:
- Installing aerials, satellite dishes or broadband
- Painting the walls and ceiling
- New sockets behind the TV, which need an electrician
If in doubt, you can message us from the contact page and describe the room before you arrange a visit. How it works.
Boards, parts and finishes
- Spray-painted finish
- Cable routes
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Ventilated cabinets
- Birch plywood
- Hand-painted finish
Do you need TV and media units in Notting Hill?
Some have tried off-the-shelf units that never quite fitted. Bought units seldom suit an alcove, a slope or an uneven wall, and a bespoke unit is made for the space.
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth getting in touch:
- Bought furniture that doesn’t suit the room
- Equipment running hot in a closed cupboard
- Alcoves either side of the chimney breast going to waste
- A TV that looks out of place in the room
If you live near Holland Park, TV and media units can be arranged to keep the window and the light clear.
What to check before you book
- Are the boards named, such as MDF or plywood?
- Real projects you can actually look at
- How doors and drawers are fitted
- A quote in writing that sets out the job
Built-in living-room furniture in Notting Hill
The biggest shares of homes in the streets around Notting Hill were built before 1919 (about 69%) and between 1973 and 1999 (about 11%), according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). We take that into account at the measuring visit, since older and newer walls take different fixings. Near the centre of Notting Hill, Historic England’s list includes Cosmic House (Grade I), under half a mile south-west, and Holland House (Grade I), about 0.5 miles south. For a listed home, works inside that affect its character may need listed building consent from the council, for example removing or fixing into original panelling. Ask the council’s conservation officer before anything is fixed. About 69% of homes in the neighbourhood around Notting Hill were built before 1919, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). Older houses usually have a chimney breast and alcoves, which suit a TV in the middle and media storage either side, with cable routes and ventilation planned in.
For a flat near Shepherds Bush station, each piece is planned so it can be carried up and joined together in the room. Sambourne House, about 0.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area. For a period home anywhere nearby, picture rails and cornices give TV and media units a line to finish at.
Notting Hill is about 1 mile south of Kensington, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Anywhere in Notting Hill, the process is the same: we visit and measure, send a written quote, make the furniture in our workshop and fit it. We cover places right across Kensington and Chelsea, from the busiest high streets to quiet residential roads.
Every home in W11, W8 and W2 is within our area for TV and media units. You’ll find streets here like Walmer Road, Aubrey Road and Sirdar Road, and homes on each of them are within our area for TV and media units. Main roads around Notting Hill include the A402 and A4204, and we plan where the van can stop before fitting day. We also cover the places around Notting Hill: Holland Park (1 mile south), Notting Dale (1 mile north-west), Kensington (1 mile south), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile south-west) and White City (1 mile west). Other parts of Kensington and Chelsea we cover include Brompton (2 miles south-east), Chelsea (2 miles south-east), South Kensington (2 miles south-east), World's End (2 miles south-east) and Little Chelsea (2 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Notting Hill
In Notting Hill, that includes homes near The Sun In Splendour pub, Kensington School and Holland Park School. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Bush station, about 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Paddington General Hospital (1 mile north) and Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Notting Hill include Campden Hill and The Long Water.
Questions from Notting Hill
Can you fit TV and media units to the uneven walls of an older house in Notting Hill?
Yes. Walls in older houses are rarely flat or square, and floors are often out of level, so each piece is scribed to follow the wall and set level on a plinth or adjustable feet. We also work around skirting boards, picture rails and cornices. Fixings are chosen for the wall, whether solid brick or lath and plaster.
Can you fit furniture in a home close to Shepherds Bush station?
Yes, homes across Kensington and Chelsea and the rest of London are within the area we cover. To get started, you can use our contact form with a few details about the room.
What finishes do you offer?
There are two choices: a spray finish from the workshop, which is smooth and even, or hand painting, which can be done in your home. The finish is agreed in your quote.
How do you get large furniture into a flat?
We plan the route in at the measuring visit. We measure the stairs, landings, lift and doors, and the furniture is made in sections sized to get through.
What happens at the design visit?
We measure the room, check how level the walls and floors are and discuss the design with you. Access and parking are worth talking about too, and a quote in writing follows.
Do I need permission to fit furniture in a leasehold flat?
Possibly. Some leases need the building owner’s consent before you make alterations, including fixing furniture to the walls. Check your lease, as we cannot advise on it.