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TV and media units in Upton, Newham
Few London rooms are perfectly square, and we scribe the furniture to follow the walls. Our work on TV and media units in Upton starts with a design visit, and everything is made at our workshop.
- Clutter around the TV
- A big screen that dominates the wall
- Standard units leaving gaps
TV and media units for your home in Upton
TV and media units in Upton: what you get
A built-in TV unit gives the screen, the boxes, the speakers and the cables one planned home. The wall is planned as a whole, rather than a stand with wires trailing behind it. If you are planning a TV unit in Upton, the first step is a design visit to measure up and look at your equipment. If your home has equipment with nowhere proper to go and speakers muffled behind doors, that’s what TV and media units are for, made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, finished by spray or by hand.
Victorian and Edwardian houses were built with solid brick outside walls, and internal walls may be brick or lath and plaster. With so many homes around Upton built before 1919, the wall type is checked before any fixing for TV and media units is chosen. Lath and plaster needs a lighter touch and the right fixings, especially behind loaded shelves.
Materials are named in the quote: moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, each used where it suits the job. The finish is stated too, whether that is spray painting or hand painting.
- Place
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Area
- Newham
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- We visit, measure, then quote
- Making
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Made from
- Painted MDF and birch ply
- Fitting days
- Monday to Friday; Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Contact
- Our contact form
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after your furniture
Fitted furniture is part of the room, so it is worth looking after. A few pointers help:
- Find out how much space each box needs around it
- Think about whether you want the screen on a bracket or on a shelf
- List every box, console and speaker that needs a home
- Check where the seating will go
After setting up, check that the boxes are not getting too warm. Do not block the gaps and openings left for air with cables or clutter.
Leave any new socket or wiring work to your electrician, and do not overload sockets.
What TV and media units can’t fix
Not everything around TV and media units is carpentry, like an electrician, a plumber or a Gas Safe engineer. Here is what to bear in mind:
- Any electrical work (your electrician handles that, and Part P covers some of it)
- Configuring the TV and sound system
- Connecting the TV signal or internet
Not sure whether your space suits TV and media units? You can use our contact form and we’ll tell you. How a job runs, step by step.
Materials and parts
- Spray-painted finish
- Birch plywood
- Cable routes
- Ventilated cabinets
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Hand-painted finish
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Pricing TV and media units in Upton
Several things affect the price:
- The number of doors and drawers
- Walls and floors that are out of level or out of square
- Access to the room, such as stairs, lifts and narrow halls
- What goes inside: rails, shelves, drawers and dividers
The finish affects the cost: spray painting is done in the workshop, while hand painting can be done on site. Your choice, along with the size and the fittings, is reflected in the written quote.
Helping us understand the room
There’s no need for exact sizes or plans. Just send what you can:
- How you want to use the space
- Photos of the whole wall or room, including the floor and ceiling
- The type of home and how the room is reached
- Examples of the look you’re after
You don’t need exact measurements to get started. Everything is measured properly when we visit, including how level the floor and ceiling are. To arrange it, fill in our short enquiry form with some details about the room. The written quote follows the visit.
Materials and finishes
Shelves
Shelves are sized for the equipment and speakers they carry, with space around for air.
Doors and drawer fronts
Many remote controls need a clear view of the box, so those spaces may be open rather than behind a door.
Built-in living-room furniture in Upton
The biggest shares of homes in the neighbourhood around Upton were built before 1919 (about 67%) and between 1945 and 1972 (about 14%), according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (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. Entries on the National Heritage List near the centre of Upton include Church of St Antony and Monastery (Grade II), less than half a mile north-west, and Red House (Grade II), under half a mile north-west. If your own home is listed, changes inside that alter its character, such as fixing into or removing original joinery, can require listed building consent. Check with the council’s conservation officer first. TfL’s Ultra Low Emission Zone covers every part of London, Newham included. So any van that delivers or fits furniture in Upton is covered by it. Parking and access are planned during the design visit.
Close to West Ham Park? A room that looks out on trees deserves a design that leaves the window alone. If your children go to Elmhurst Primary School or a school nearby, a cupboard for board games and a shelf for reading books can go into the same design. For a flat near Forest Gate station, check any building rules on lifts and working hours early, and the sections will be sized for the way in.
Upton is about 1 mile south of Plaistow, in the London Borough of Newham. Homes in Upton are part of the area we cover for TV and media units. Upton is one of the places in Newham where we make TV and media units.
In E7, E13 and E15, the process is the same as anywhere else in London. Our area takes in homes on streets such as May Road, West Road and Park Road, along with the roads around them, whether you want TV and media units or another piece made for the room. Other places close to Upton include Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Across the rest of Newham, our area takes in Canning Town (2 miles south), East Village (2 miles west), Wallend (2 miles east), Three Mills (2 miles south-west), Mill Meads (2 miles south-west) and Custom House (2 miles south).
Near you in Upton
In Upton, that includes homes near St Bonaventure's RC School, St Bonaventure's RC School and Spotted Dog pub. The closest station to Upton is Forest Gate station, about 0.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find West Ham United Football Club Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile west).
How fitting day works
Before anything is fixed, we set the furniture level. Floors are often out of level, so adjustable feet or a plinth take up the difference. After that, it is fixed to the wall using fixings that suit the wall, whether that is solid brick, lath and plaster or plasterboard. In houses converted into flats, the route in may include a shared hall and stairs, so it helps to let neighbours know about fitting day. Each section is sized for the tightest door or turn. Saturday fitting is possible by prior arrangement.
- You get in touch and list what the unit has to take: the screen, boxes, consoles and speakers.
- We visit to measure up, note where the sockets are and plan how the cables will run. If you need new sockets, your electrician should do that before fitting.
- Your written quote sets out the design, materials and finish.
- The unit is made at our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, with cable openings and vents cut in.
- We fit it in your home and leave the cable routes ready for you to use.
Before fitting day
- Let us know if your street is in a controlled parking zone
- Move anything in the hall or on the stairs out of the way
- Keep pets out of the room and the hallway
Arranging a design visit
Getting a quote starts with some details: which room it is, rough measurements and a couple of photos if you can take them. To send them, get in touch through our contact form. We’ll then arrange a design visit and follow it with a written quote.
Related advice
FAQs: TV and media units in Upton
Do you cover homes near Forest Gate station?
Yes, homes across Newham 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.
My house in Upton is Victorian. Can you deal with uneven walls?
Yes, that is normal in older houses: each piece is scribed to the wall and levelled at the base. Skirting, picture rails and cornices are met neatly or cut around. Fixings are chosen for the wall, whether solid brick or lath and plaster.
Does my lease affect fitted furniture?
Possibly. It depends on your lease, and some require the building owner’s consent for alterations. We cannot give advice on your lease, so check it or ask your managing agent.
What finishes do you offer?
You can choose between two finishes: by spray or by hand. Spray painting gives a smooth, even finish, and hand painting is easy to touch up.
Can the fitting be on a Saturday?
Yes, by prior arrangement. Let us know when you get in touch if a Saturday suits you best.
Can you plan for a future TV?
The space can be sized for a larger TV so the unit suits your next set. Tell us the size you might move to during the design visit.