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Chichester & the Manhood Peninsula
TV wall mounting in Chichester, with the cables hidden.
We mount TVs and soundbars on every kind of wall you’ll find around Chichester, from new-build plasterboard to old brick and flint, and run the cables out of sight wherever the wall allows it.
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Based in Bracklesham Bay
Wall mounting
The wall decides how the job’s done
Most bad TV installs go wrong before a single hole is drilled. Someone picks a bracket, picks a spot, and only finds out what the wall is made of when the drill goes in. We do it the other way round. We check the wall first, then choose the fixings and the cable route to suit it, and tell you what’s possible before we start.
That matters around here because the housing is so mixed. A flat in one of the newer developments on the edge of Chichester is likely to be plasterboard on studs. A 1960s bungalow in Selsey or the Witterings is often solid block with plaster on top. A cottage in Bosham might be flint and brick, and very thick in places. Each one wants a different fixing and a different way of hiding the wires.
If you can, send us a photo of the wall when you get in touch, along with the size of the TV. It’s usually enough for us to give you a clear quote and tell you which way we’d go.
Wall types
What we find behind the plaster
Four walls we come across all the time, and how each one changes the job.
01
Stud and plasterboard
Common in newer homes and extensions. A light TV can go on the board with proper cavity fixings, but for anything heavy, or a bracket that pulls out from the wall, we fix into the studs or add support behind. The upside is the cavity: cables can usually drop straight down inside it.
02
Dot and dab
Plasterboard stuck onto blockwork with blobs of adhesive, leaving a gap behind it. It sounds hollow when you knock on it, but it isn’t a stud wall. We fix through to the block behind so the board isn’t crushed when the bracket is tightened.
03
Solid brick and block
Strong enough for the biggest screens, but there’s no cavity to drop cables down. On a solid wall we’ll usually suggest a slim trunking route painted to match, or taking the cables through a cupboard or the floor. If a cable has to go into the wall itself, we’ll explain what that involves first.
04
Chimney breasts
A popular spot, and often the only wall that suits the room. Old chimney brick can be soft, and a TV high above a fire means looking up at it all evening. We’ll talk through the height, and whether the fire underneath is actually used, before we fix anything.
Brackets and extras
Choosing the right bracket
The bracket matters as much as the wall. Here’s how we’d usually match one to the room.
Not bought a bracket yet? Don’t. Tell us the TV model and we’ll tell you what suits it and the wall.
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01
Flat brackets
Holds the screen close to the wall, like a picture. Best where you sit straight in front of the TV and want the tidiest look.
02
Tilting brackets
Angles the screen down a few degrees. Useful when the TV has to go a little higher than ideal, over a unit or a fireplace.
03
Full-motion arms
Pulls the screen out and swings it round, so you can watch from the kitchen end of an open-plan room. They put more strain on the wall, so the fixings matter even more.
04
Soundbars
We can mount a soundbar on its own bracket under the screen so the two line up, and run its cable down with the TV’s. Want more than a soundbar? See home cinema installation.
05
Taking down an old install
Removing an old bracket, filling the holes and taking away a system you no longer want can all be done on the same visit.
Before you book
Two things worth thinking about first
Height. The most common regret with a wall-mounted TV is putting it too high. As a rough guide, the middle of the screen should sit close to your eye line when you’re sat down, which is lower than most people expect. Above a fireplace that’s not always possible, and that’s where a tilting bracket earns its keep.
Power and signal. A TV and soundbar need a socket close by, and a smart TV works best with a wired internet connection. If there’s no socket where the screen is going, an electrician will need to add one, and it’s far easier to sort before the TV goes up. While we’re there, we can also add a network data point or an aerial point behind the screen.
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"Outstanding work. Great communication with Lee at every point about what could and couldn’t be done. Consummately professional and very good value for money. I’d highly recommend and will definitely use again. Top operator, and one to be highly trusted."
TV installation, new digital aerial, cable rerouting and disposal of the previous system
"As I am a widowed older person I was cautious in contacting Cox AV to look at my TV and aerial. I needn’t have worried. He was quick, his work good… I would not hesitate to recommend him. Thank you Lee."
FAQs
TV wall mounting questions
It depends on the size of the TV, the wall it’s going on and how the cables need to be hidden. Send us a photo of the wall and the screen size and we’ll give you a clear price before anything is booked in. The quote is free.
You can, but you don’t have to. If you already have one, we’ll check it suits the TV and the wall. If not, we can advise on the right type for the room and get it for you.
Usually, yes. We check the chimney breast and whether the fire below is a working one, because heat rising off a real fire is bad news for a TV. We’ll also be honest if the height would be uncomfortable to watch, and suggest a tilting bracket or a different wall if so.
Sometimes inside the wall, sometimes not. Solid brick or block has no cavity, so we’ll usually suggest a slim trunking route painted to match, or taking cables through a cupboard or the floor. We’ll show you the options before we start.
Yes. We can take down an old bracket, fill the holes and take the old system away as part of the same job.
Yes. We’re based in Bracklesham Bay and cover Selsey, the Witterings, Birdham, Bosham and the villages around Chichester, plus wider West Sussex and Surrey.
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Chichester PO20 8JY
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