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TV and Media Units in Osidge
For homes in Osidge, we make TV and media units from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood. Each piece is finished by spray or by hand, in the colour you choose.
- Space for a soundbar and speakers
- Wasted space around the screen
- Boxes with no ventilation
TV and media units in Osidge
What it’s made from
Birch plywood
We often use birch plywood for carcasses and drawers that stand up to daily use. Its layered edge can be painted or shown.
Hand-painted finish
With hand painting, you judge the colour in your own room. Scribed edges are painted along with the rest.
About our TV and media units in Osidge
In many period living rooms, the chimney breast and its two alcoves shape the whole wall. Cupboards and shelves in the alcoves can hold the boxes, speakers and books, with the TV in one alcove or on the chimney breast. We keep any vent in the chimney breast clear. Most enquiries start with bought furniture that doesn’t suit the room and a screen at the wrong height; the furniture is made from moisture-resistant MDF and strong birch plywood, with a painted finish.
Ceilings in interwar houses tend to be lower than in Victorian ones, so TV and media units are proportioned to the room rather than copied from a taller one. Where your home is one of the interwar houses or semis that are a big part of the housing around Osidge, there may be little or no cornice, which lets the furniture run straight up to the ceiling. The skirting is scribed around neatly.
A quote in writing is the clearest record of what we’ve agreed. It sets out the TV unit designed for your room, its materials and its finish.
- Where
- Osidge (N14, EN4, N11)
- Area
- Barnet
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- To begin
- Design visit, then a written quote
- Where it’s made
- Made in our workshop and fitted on site
- Made from
- Painted MDF and birch ply
- When we fit
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Enquiries
- Send us a message
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Osidge
Flats, conversions and leaseholders
A lot of London’s terraced houses are now converted flats, and that often means a shared hallway and a tight turn on the stairs. We plan the size of each section around it, after measuring the route at the measuring visit.
Conversions and newer flats often have stud walls rather than solid brick. Fixings are chosen to suit whatever the wall is made of, after checking the walls during the design visit.
Before and after fitting day
A few practical points help before and after fitting day. Here are some things worth bearing in mind:
- Think about whether you want the screen on a bracket or on a shelf
- Check each box’s guidance on ventilation and clearances
- Check where the seating will go
- Count your equipment, including routers and consoles
Dust collects around equipment and vents, so a quick clean now and then helps. It keeps air moving.
Keep ventilation gaps and open backs clear when you add equipment.
Living-room carpentry in Osidge: local notes
Homes built between 1919 and 1939 make up about 52% of the housing in the streets around Osidge, with about 14% built between 1945 and 1972, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. We take that into account at the measuring visit, since older and newer walls take different fixings. A conservation area lies within about a quarter of a mile of the centre of Osidge, according to Historic England’s records. Conservation area rules mainly cover the outside of buildings, so fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission. Your council can advise if you’re unsure. Red routes are run by TfL, with tight limits on where and when vehicles can stop. If your home is on or just off a main road, it’s useful to mention it. That way we can plan where to load and unload.
If you live in a period home close to St Andrew's Church, picture rails and cornices give TV and media units a line to finish at. Close to Oak Hill Park? Shelving that stops short of the window keeps the view of the green. If your home is as old as some of the listed buildings nearby, like Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, original features like shutters, panelling and fireplaces are worth designing around. If your own home is listed, check with the council before fixing into original features.
Osidge is part of the London Borough of Barnet, about 3 miles south-west of Finchley. We cover Osidge as part of our work across Barnet, and the process is the same everywhere we work. We cover places right across Barnet, from the busiest high streets to quiet residential roads.
Here we cover the N14, EN4 and N11 postcode area for TV and media units. Whether you live on a street like Dene Road, Farm Lane and Byre Road or on one nearby, we can visit to measure up for TV and media units. The A111 run close to Osidge; on busy main roads, unloading TV and media units takes a little planning. If you’re just outside Osidge, we also cover Southgate (1 mile south-east), East Barnet (1 mile west), Brunswick Park (1 mile south-west), Oakwood (1 mile north-east) and Whetstone (1 mile south-west). Other parts of Barnet we cover include Finchley (3 miles south-west), Barnet (2 miles north-west), Burnt Oak (5 miles west), East Finchley (3 miles south-west), Hendon (5 miles south-west) and Edgware (6 miles west).
What’s near Osidge
Our area takes in the homes around Ashmole Academy, The Osidge Arms and Salcombe School. For rail, the closest station is Oakleigh Park station, roughly 1 mile west. Well-known places in the area include Broomfield House Museum (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
How fitting works for TV and media units
At the end, we tidy up. Before we go, we look over the finished furniture with you and explain how to look after the paint. How long fitting takes depends on the size of the unit and how many cupboards and shelves it has, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Some interwar and suburban streets have driveways, which can make unloading easier, so let us know during the design visit. Otherwise, a visitor permit or a nearby bay helps. Doorways, stairs and floors are covered on the way in.
- You get in touch about a built-in TV unit.
- 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.
Preparing the room
- Have your electrician move any sockets or switches beforehand
- Book any lift and let the concierge or building manager know
- Leave a clear route from the front door to the room
Getting a quote
Your quote is written for your room once we’ve visited and measured. Because every room is different, the quote comes after the design visit. For a quote, tell us about the room on our contact form.
Advice
Common questions about TV and media units
Is parking a problem for fitting in Osidge?
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, so the day can be planned around it.
Do I need permission for fitted furniture in a conservation area?
Usually not: conservation area rules mainly cover the outside of buildings, and fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission. If your home is listed, internal works that affect its character may need listed building consent, so check with the council first. The council’s planning or conservation team can tell you if in doubt.
What if I buy a larger TV?
We can size the opening for the screen you might buy next. Tell us the size you have in mind.
Will my boxes get too hot inside the unit?
We plan ventilation into the unit for boxes, consoles and amplifiers. We give each box its own space, and it is worth checking the maker’s guidance on clearances.
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. The written quote follows the design visit.
Will you paint the walls around the furniture?
No. We make, fit and finish the furniture, and plastering and decorating are for other trades. We paint the furniture itself, by spray or by hand.
Bespoke or off-the-shelf?
Standalone TV units cost less and arrive quickly. A stand is also simple to swap when technology moves on. Bespoke units are made for one wall and the things you use. Bays, box rooms and stair bulkheads are where off-the-shelf furniture struggles most, and those are common in interwar houses. Built-in pieces are designed to fit them.
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’s useful to talk about parking at the design visit, so it can be planned.
Why us?
- Over 300 projects completed
- Spray painted or hand painted, in the colour you choose
- A design visit, then a quote in writing
- We work across all London boroughs
Take a look at bespoke vs off-the-shelf and what a quote should include.