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TV and media units in Upper Norwood, Croydon
For homes in Upper Norwood, we make TV and media units from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood. The finish is spray painted or hand painted, in a colour agreed with you.
- Nowhere good for speakers
- A big screen that dominates the wall
- Leads that show from every angle
TV and media units designed for your room
About our TV and media units in Upper Norwood
Sockets often need to move for a built-in TV wall. That job is for your electrician, and some electrical work in homes falls under Part P of the Building Regulations. It’s best done before we fit so the sockets land in the right place. We make TV and media units from moisture-resistant MDF and strong birch plywood, with a painted finish, and people most often get in touch about standard units leaving gaps and wasted space around the screen.
Where housing types are mixed, as they are in much of London, living rooms can be very different from one street to the next. Some have alcoves either side of a chimney breast, some a bay window, and some neither. The design for your home in Upper Norwood starts from its own walls, with shelves sized so they don’t sag.
After the design visit, we send you a written quote. It describes the design we discussed, the materials and the finish, so it is clear what’s included.
- Where
- Upper Norwood (SE19, SE27, SE21)
- Borough
- Croydon
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- Design visit, then a written quote
- Made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Made from
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- Working days
- Weekdays; Saturdays on request
- Get in touch
- Our contact form
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Electrics, plumbing, gas, plastering and structural work aren’t part of what we do. Please bear these in mind too:
- Installing aerials, satellite dishes or broadband
- Removing a chimney breast or any structural work
- Any electrical work (your electrician handles that, and Part P covers some of it)
Not sure whether your space suits TV and media units? You can message us from the contact page and we will tell you. How it works.
Boards, parts and finishes
- Cable routes
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Spray-painted finish
- Ventilated cabinets
- Hand-painted finish
- Birch plywood
What prompts TV and media units in Upper Norwood
Some have tried off-the-shelf units that never quite fitted. Standard TV stands rarely suit an awkward wall, and that is where a bespoke unit helps.
If you recognise any of these, it’s worth talking to us:
- A big screen that dominates the wall
- Space for a soundbar and speakers
- A cabinet that traps heat
- Empty alcoves beside the TV
Close to Long Meadow? A room that looks out on trees deserves a design that leaves the window alone.
What to check before you book
- Will the doors close with even gaps?
- Whether they measure the room themselves
- Have they thought about parking near you?
- How they handle walls that are not straight
When is bespoke worth it?
Cost matters, and it is fair to say so: flat-pack is usually cheaper to buy. Bespoke earns its place where the room is awkward, space is tight or you want the furniture to look part of the house.
Off-the-shelf furniture can be a sensible choice. In a room with square walls and standard sizes, it can work well.
How fitting works for TV and media units
In older rooms, the furniture typically has to meet skirting, picture rails, cornice or coving. We cut and scribe the furniture around them on site, so it looks as though it was always there. How long the fitting takes depends on the length of the TV wall and what it needs to hold, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Clearing the room and the way in beforehand makes the day easier, including pictures on nearby walls. Floors and doorways are protected before anything comes in. Then the sections come in and are joined in place.
- You send us a note about the room and the unit you’d like.
- We visit to measure and discuss the design and how the unit should look in the room.
- 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’s in and is easy to touch up later.
Getting ready for fitting day
- Let us know about any meters, fuse boards or boilers in the area
- If you live in a block, book the lift and tell the building manager
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
How to get a quote
For a quote for TV and media units in Upper Norwood, drop us a line using the contact form. Let us know the room and the rough idea. We will arrange a design visit, then send a quote in writing.
Advice
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Questions we’re often asked
I live near Gipsy Hill station. Is that in your area?
Yes, homes across Croydon 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, and let us know about parking and access at the same time.
Is Upper Norwood in the area you cover for TV and media units?
Yes, we work across Croydon, Upper Norwood included, and across the rest of London. To get started, you can fill in our short enquiry form with a few details.
Does the unit work if the TV is on a bracket?
If the TV is wall-mounted, we design the unit around the bracket position. The bracket needs a sound wall.
Is the furniture spray painted or hand painted?
There are two options: spray painting, done in the workshop for a smooth, even finish, or hand painting, which can be done on site. Your quote sets out which you’ve chosen.
Can I send pictures before the visit?
Yes, they help. Pictures of the whole wall or room, including the floor and ceiling, give us a good idea of the space, especially with rough sizes. You can send them when you drop us a line using the contact form.
Do I need permission in a conservation area?
Not normally. Conservation area controls are largely about how buildings look from outside, and furniture inside a house does not normally need it. In a listed building, check with the council’s conservation officer before any work.
Living-room carpentry in Upper Norwood: local notes
Homes built before 1919 make up about 35% of the housing in the streets around Upper Norwood, with about 25% built between 1945 and 1972, on the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures for 2025. It’s a good starting point, though every room is still measured, as two homes of the same age rarely match. Near the centre of Upper Norwood, Historic England’s list includes Subway (Grade II*), about 0.5 miles east, and Christ Church (Grade II), under half a mile north-east. If you live in a listed building, fixing into or taking out original features such as panelling may need listed building consent. It is worth speaking to the council’s conservation officer before the design is final. Controlled parking zones are run by the boroughs, so the rules in Croydon are set locally. Depending on your street in Upper Norwood, a visitor permit, a paid bay or a council bay suspension may be needed. We ask about parking at the design visit, and we’ll plan around it.
Kingswood House, about 0.8 miles north, 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. Living in a block of flats near Gipsy Hill station? Then check any building rules on lifts and working hours early, and the sections will be sized for the way in.
Upper Norwood is part of the London Borough of Croydon, about 2 miles south-west of Thornton Heath. Anywhere in Upper Norwood, it works the same way: we visit and measure, send a written quote, make the furniture in our workshop and fit it. Upper Norwood is one of 32 places on our list for Croydon.
We make TV and media units across SE19, SE27 and SE21 for TV and media units. Streets in the area include Dover Road, Hawke Road and Tudor Road, and homes on each of them are within our area for TV and media units. Upper Norwood sits close to the A214, and we plan where the van can stop before fitting day. Other places close to Upper Norwood include Norwood New Town (1 mile west), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-east), West Norwood (1 mile north-west), Crystal Palace (1 mile east) and Anerley (1 mile east). Other parts of Croydon we cover include Thornton Heath (2 miles south-west), Croydon (4 miles south), Coulsdon (8 miles south), Purley (6 miles south), Broad Green (2 miles south) and Woodside (2 miles south).
Landmarks near Upper Norwood
Our area takes in the homes around Rockmount Primary School, The Sparrowhawk pub and Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Upper Norwood itself: Gipsy Hill station. Well-known places in the area include St Christopher's Hospice (1.3 miles east) and Crystal Palace Museum (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dulwich Upper Wood.
Why bespoke in Upper Norwood?
Most stands have a cable hole or two at the back, but cables normally still show somewhere. A built-in unit has routes planned through it. Standard units come with shelves and rails where the maker put them, rather than where you need them. With fitted furniture, the inside is planned around what you keep.
In London, parking can affect the price. The boroughs run controlled parking zones across much of the city, so a van may need a visitor permit, a paid bay or a bay suspension. It helps to talk about parking at the measuring visit, so we can plan for it.
Why us?
- Saturday visits and fitting by arrangement
- A design visit, then a written quote
- Edges scribed to follow your walls
- Designed for the room you have
Take a look at how bespoke compares with ready-made and what to look for in a quote.