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Get My Free Quote Call 07834 974462 5.0 rated · 9 verified Yell reviews£10M public liabilityFixed quote in 2–3 days 15+ Years in the trade 5.0★ Rated on Yell £10M Public liability 2–3d Quote turnaround 9 Surrey towns served The service ## Media Walls — The Short Version. A plain-English overview of what the DAB team delivers, who it's for and when it matters. No marketing filler. What it is A media wall is a purpose-built feature wall — usually in a living room, snug or master bedroom — that integrates a mounted TV, an electric fireplace, ambient lighting, sound bar concealment and cable management into a single plastered feature. Often finished in painted plaster, but Venetian, wood-panel and stone-slip finishes are also popular. Who it's for Homeowners tired of a jumble of TV, soundbar, console, cables and a dated brick fireplace, buyers of open-plan new-builds wanting a defined focal point, and renovation clients who want the living space to look designed rather than assembled. When you need it When you're painting or renovating the living room anyway, when you're upgrading to a larger wall-mounted TV, when you're removing an old fireplace or chimney breast, or when you're building a new-build shell and want the media wall integrated from first-fix rather than added later. Why professional help matters The reason DIY media walls look wrong is that six trades — carpenter, sparky, plasterer, tiler, decorator, AV — usually don't talk to each other. Coordinated as one job, the wall reads as a single considered feature rather than a scrappy add-on. If it's left too long ## What Goes Wrong When Nobody Fixes It. The specific ways this job goes bad when it's ignored, DIY'd, or handed to the cheapest quote in the WhatsApp group. ### Trailing cables and visible sockets Wall-mounting a TV over a socket you never moved leaves the plug hanging in mid-air. First-fix electrics behind the wall are the fix — done at plaster stage, not after. ### Overheating fireplaces Electric fireplace inserts throw heat forward and up. Placed too close to a TV or without a proper heat baffle, they discolour surrounds, warp MDF and shorten TV lifespan. The right insert in the right recess is engineering, not just aesthetics. ### Lit-from-one-side wash LED strips fixed too close to the plaster, or in a badly-detailed shadow gap, create harsh dotting or one-sided wash. A proper channel with the right beam angle delivers the ambient effect people actually want. ### Sagging shelves and cabinets Floating shelves and cantilevered cabinets pull heavy loads out of the wall. Without proper timber pattress or steel brackets built into the stud at first fix, they either sag or pull the plaster out. Our process ## Five Steps. Zero Guesswork. The exact system our team runs on every job — from your first message to the certificate in your handover pack. - 1 ### Design consultation We meet on site, take the room dimensions, discuss the TV size, fireplace type, sound bar, and finish preference. A hand sketch or CAD elevation is produced showing shelf positions, LED lines, socket locations and finish. - 2 ### First-fix framing Metal or timber stud framework built out from the existing wall, with structural noggins and pattress positions where the TV, fireplace and any shelves will be fixed. Cable ducting run for HDMI, power and network. - 3 ### Electrics and heat management Our NICEIC electrician first-fixes all sockets (usually a double behind the TV, one behind the fireplace, one for each LED channel driver), HDMI conduit, and heat baffles above and below the fireplace recess. - 4 ### Board and plaster Plasterboard hung, joints scrimmed and taped, angles beaded, LED shadow-gaps formed in the correct profile, and the whole wall skimmed to a paint-ready finish or prepped for Venetian plaster. - 5 ### Second-fix and commissioning TV bracket fixed to pre-planned pattress, fireplace insert installed and commissioned, LED drivers connected and dimming tested, decoration completed, snag walked with you. Why hire the DAB team ## Specific Wins. Not Vague Promises. What you actually get when you hire us for this job — measurable, provable, and reflected in every one of our verified reviews. - ### One coordinated feature, not five separate trades Carpenter, electrician, plasterer, decorator and AV all under one contract. No trade-to-trade blame. - ### Cables and sockets truly hidden First-fix electrics behind the framing mean no visible cabling — power, HDMI and network delivered exactly where the TV and fireplace need them. - ### Heat-safe fireplace installation Proper recess sizing, heat baffles and clearance from the TV — meeting the fireplace manufacturer's spec, not just eyeballed. - ### Design finish options Painted plaster, Venetian, wood-slat, stone-slip, microcement — any finish that can be applied to a boarded wall we can deliver. - ### Fixed price, one number Everything — framing, electrics, fireplace, LEDs, plaster, decoration — quoted upfront as one figure. No surprises. - ### Fully insured team £10M public liability, Part P electrical certificate on the electrical works, and our team's track record — 5.0 stars, 15 years' work. Deep detail ## Materials, Methods & Where It Applies. The specification-level answers the internet usually skips. ### Framing options Metal stud (C-studs and U-tracks) for straight runs — fast, stable, doesn't twist. Timber stud (CLS at 400 or 600mm centres) where curved or shaped features are needed. Battened-off-wall build-ups where the existing wall is straight enough to save space. ### Fireplace options Electric linear inserts (Dimplex, Napoleon, Katell — 40, 50, 60, 72 inch widths) with heat-off / decorative-only modes. Bio-ethanol inserts for a real flame without a flue. Full HETAS-certified gas or log burners where a flue is available — installed by a Gas Safe engineer or HETAS-registered installer in our trusted network. ### TV mounting Standard fixed bracket, tilt bracket for above-fireplace placement, or full-motion articulating bracket for angled viewing. Pattress plywood built into the stud at 18mm to spread the load; VESA pattern confirmed to the TV model at quote stage. ### Lighting 24V LED strip in aluminium extrusion with frosted diffuser for shadow-gap lighting; RGBW where colour-change is wanted; dim-to-warm strip for premium finishes; separately zoned drivers so the fireplace uplight and the shelf under-glow can dim independently. ### Finishes Standard: two-coat skim finished for eggshell or matt emulsion. Premium: Venetian plaster (see our Venetian & Polished Plaster service) for depth. Micro-cement for a seamless concrete look. Wood-slat cladding (typically 12–18mm American oak or European walnut) fixed to the framing before final finish. Recent work ## Media Walls — On the tools. Where we work ## Serving Staines-upon-Thames & Surrey - Staines-upon-Thames - Egham - Ashford (Surrey) - Chertsey - Sunbury-on-Thames - Weybridge - Windsor - Feltham - Kingston upon Thames FAQ ## Media Walls — Straight Answers. The questions we're asked at almost every survey. Not on the list? Call 07834 974462 — the DAB team is happy to talk it through. How much does a media wall cost in Staines-upon-Thames?+A standard painted media wall with 65-inch TV, electric fireplace and simple LED lighting typically £3,500–£5,500. Premium walls with Venetian plaster, larger fireplaces and premium AV £6,500–£12,000+. Fixed on written quote. How long does it take?+Most single-wall builds take 5–7 working days on site — 2 days framing and first-fix, 2 days plastering, 1 day drying, 1–2 days second-fix, commissioning and decoration. Can you install my existing TV and fireplace?+Yes — we're happy to build around client-supplied kit. Bring the model numbers and dimensions to the survey so we can size the recess and cable runs correctly. Will the fireplace throw enough heat?+Electric linear inserts typically output 1.5–2kW — enough to take the edge off a medium living room, not primary heating. Most clients use them decoratively 90% of the time and for warmth on the coldest evenings. Real gas or wood inserts, where flueable, deliver serious heat. Can the wall project fully into the room?+Yes — a full-depth build-out (up to 400mm) creates dramatic recesses and hidden storage. Alternatively a shallow batten-off wall keeps floor area intact. We show both options at design stage. Do you handle the AV wiring itself?+We first-fix the ducting and power. Full AV commissioning (speaker calibration, universal remote programming) is usually delegated to a specialist AV installer — often one you already work with — but we coordinate the schedule with them. Can I have shelves and cabinets built in?+Yes — floating shelves in oak, walnut or painted MDF, and closed cabinetry with soft-close hinges, all built into the wall as part of the same job. Where do you work?+Media walls across Staines-upon-Thames, Egham, Ashford, Chertsey, Sunbury-on-Thames, Weybridge, Windsor, Feltham and Kingston upon Thames. Related work ## You might also need See all services → ### Venetian & Polished Plaster Marble-deep, marble-cool, without the weight or the joins. Our team lays and burnishes Italian polished plaster finishes on feature walls, hallways, media surrounds and bathrooms — a finish photographers actually ask to shoot. Read more ### Plastering Get plastering done once and done right. Our Staines-upon-Thames-based team hangs, scrims, floats and skims to a polished, paint-ready finish — spotless site, fixed price, and we come back if anything ever moves. Read more ### House Renovations One owner-led team, one point of contact, one fixed programme. From strip-out to snag list — plastering, joinery, electrics, plumbing, tiling and decoration coordinated so you're never chasing anyone. Read more Free quote ## Ready For A Fixed Price On Your Media Walls? Free on-site survey. Fixed written quote in 2–3 working days. No pressure, no hidden costs, no unknown extras. The DAB team replies personally. 07834 974462 - Free on-site survey - Fixed written quote in 2–3 days - £10M public liability, owner-led team - One point of contact from quote to snag list "Honestly the tidiest tradesperson I've ever met. Professional, diligent, great attention to detail." — Helen A., verified Yell review. Owner-led plastering and building specialists in Staines-upon-Thames. 15 years, £10M public liability, word-of-mouth reputation. ### Services - Plastering - Venetian & Polished Plaster - Ceilings & Artex Removal - House Renovations - Extensions - Loft Conversions - Garage Conversions - Media Walls ### Areas Covered - Staines-upon-Thames - Egham - Ashford (Surrey) - Chertsey - Sunbury-on-Thames - Weybridge - Windsor - Feltham - Kingston upon Thames ### Contact - 07834 974462 - info@dabplasteringbuilding.co.uk - TW18 2TB, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey - Leave a Google review - Follow us on Facebook © 2026 DAB Plastering and Building Services. All rights reserved. AboutOur WorkReviewsContactPrivacyCookiesTerms Call NowFree Quote We use essential cookies to run this site, and optional cookies only if you accept. Cookie Policy AcceptReject