Audio
Sound System Installation
Whole-property audio design and installation — multi-room sound for homes, flats and shops, wired or wireless, tuned and calibrated for the space.
The service
What we deliver
Great sound should fill a room, not clutter it. We design and install audio systems for homes and commercial spaces — from discreet in-ceiling speakers throughout the house to a dedicated cinema room or a shop system that sets exactly the right mood — every zone tuned and calibrated for the space it plays in.
As builders, we do the part audio retailers can't: speakers recessed flush and painted in, cabling routed invisibly, amplifier racks ventilated and hidden, and acoustic treatment that looks like design rather than equipment. Wired where it counts, wireless where it's smarter.
What's included
- System design matched to rooms and budget
- Multi-room audio, wired and wireless
- In-ceiling and in-wall speaker installation
- Home cinema design and calibration
- Commercial background-music systems
- Invisible cabling and hidden equipment
From brief to delivery
A sound system is designed around rooms, listening positions and control habits before speakers are chosen
We decide where audio is needed, how loud each zone should operate, what sources people actually use and whether the priority is background music, focused listening, television or a combination.
What we resolve before work starts
Speaker type is only one part of the system. We also consider room size, surfaces, neighbours, cabling, network stability, equipment ventilation and how different users will start music without a technical lesson.
- Audio zones and typical listening positions
- Wired, wireless or hybrid distribution strategy
- Speaker locations relative to room acoustics and furniture
- Source devices, streaming platforms and control preferences
- Equipment location, ventilation, service access and network requirements
What a proper handover should include
The system should be usable by the household or staff immediately, with rooms named consistently and the main controls demonstrated.
- Zones named logically in apps or controllers
- Volume limits and grouping behaviour checked
- Streaming/source handoff demonstrated
- Equipment and cable access identified for maintenance
- Client-owned accounts and subscriptions kept under client control
Delivery sequence
How this service moves from idea to finished work
Listening brief
We identify where audio is wanted, how each space is used and the expected listening level.
System design
Speakers, amplification, sources, cabling, network and control are specified as one signal path.
Installation
Cables and equipment are installed, speakers mounted and hardware connected with attention to ventilation and service access.
Tuning & handover
Levels, grouping and basic EQ or calibration are adjusted for the rooms, then everyday control is demonstrated.
Why it is worth planning properly
The value is consistent sound with less visible equipment and less control friction
Even coverage
Speaker positions can be planned so one area is not excessively loud simply to make another area audible.
Cleaner interiors
Cabling and equipment can be hidden or centralised while keeping maintenance access available.
Simpler use
Rooms can share a consistent control method instead of relying on unrelated remotes and Bluetooth pairings.
Key decisions
What shapes the scope
Number of zones, listening level, TV integration, wired versus wireless speakers, source platforms, equipment visibility, outdoor coverage, future expansion and neighbour sensitivity all affect the design.
Budget & programme
What usually moves cost or timing
Speaker quality, number of zones, amplification, new cabling, network upgrades, concealed installation and custom joinery are the major variables. Retrofitting finished rooms can add labour compared with first-fix installation during renovation.
Audio
What this covers
Six audio specialisms can be combined into one zone and infrastructure plan so speakers, sources and controls remain coherent.
Whole-House Multi-Room Audio
Different music in the kitchen, the bathroom and the garden — or one album everywhere — grouped and controlled from a single app. Zones are tuned individually so every room sounds right at its own volume.
Explore in detailIn-Ceiling & In-Wall Speakers
Speakers recessed flush, painted to vanish into the ceiling, and positioned for even coverage rather than one loud corner. Heard everywhere, seen nowhere — including steam-rated models for bathrooms.
Explore in detailHome Cinema & Media Rooms
From a media wall with a discreet soundbar upgrade to a dedicated room with projector, acoustic treatment and calibrated surround — designed for the space you have and the films you love.
Explore in detailRetail & Commercial Background Music
Even, conversation-friendly coverage for shops, cafés and salons — no blasting corner speaker — with simple staff controls and hardware ready for licensed streaming services.
Explore in detailOutdoor & Garden Audio
Weatherproof speakers that disappear into planting and terraces, zoned separately from the house, with coverage designed to keep the party in your garden and out of the neighbours'.
Explore in detailWireless Speaker & Streaming Setup
Sonos and similar ecosystems installed properly: named rooms, stable network, stereo pairs where they belong, and every family member's streaming accounts connected and working.
Explore in detailSound familiar?
Projects we're asked for every week
Tell us where you want music or TV sound, who will use it and whether you prefer invisible speakers or visible hi-fi equipment. We will design the signal path before recommending products.
- Multi-room audio across kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms
- Bathroom and kitchen ceiling speakers, steam-rated
- Dedicated cinema and media rooms with calibrated surround
- Garden and terrace audio for entertaining
- Restaurant, bar and shop background-music systems
- Hi-fi corners and turntable setups tuned to the room
Recent work
A closer look
Look at coverage, integration and cable concealment. A good system should sound deliberate without making the room look like an equipment showroom unless that is the brief.
Walnut floorstanding speaker beside wall-mounted television in minimalist neutral living room
Circular perforated metal grille of an installed speaker, close-up detail shot
Private home cinema room with projector screen, subwoofer and soft wall lighting
Vintage valve amplifier flanked by two Pioneer bookshelf speakers on a sideboard
Overhead view of a Crosley turntable playing a vinyl record
Silver hi-fi preamplifier with machined volume and tone control knobs
KEF bookshelf speakers and twin turntables on white cabinet with record shelves
Portable JBL speaker resting on green garden lawn in evening sunlight
Good to know
Common questions
Wired or wireless — which should I choose?
Both, usually. Wired zones give the best reliability and sound in main rooms and are easy to add during any renovation; wireless fills in bedrooms, offices and existing spaces without disruption. We design the mix room by room.
Can you add speakers without redecorating?
Often, yes — in-ceiling speakers can usually be fitted with minimal making-good, and we patch and paint as part of the job so there's no trace of the install.
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Start the conversation
Ready to start your project?
Send the room list, current audio/TV equipment and whether the property is being renovated. We can then determine cabling, speaker and network requirements.