Audio · Sound System Installation
Home 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.
The service
What we deliver
There's a spectrum between 'big TV' and 'private cinema', and the right point on it depends on your room, your family and your films. We build media walls with genuinely good sound, and full cinema rooms with projection, acoustic treatment and seating that makes Friday night an event.
As builders we deliver the whole room: blackout, wiring, acoustic panels that look like design choices, and calibration so the system performs the way the spec sheet promised.
What's included
- Media walls with concealed cabling and sound
- Projector and screen systems installed
- Surround and immersive audio calibrated
- Acoustic treatment styled into the room
- Blackout and lighting scenes for viewing
- Streaming, console and disc sources integrated
From brief to delivery
Cinema performance comes from the room, speaker geometry and light control as much as the screen
We design seating, screen size, speaker positions, subwoofer, equipment, lighting and acoustic treatment together so dialogue is clear and the picture remains comfortable at the actual viewing distance.
What we resolve before work starts
The room dimensions set hard limits on screen size and speaker placement. We establish the seating position first, then work outward to display, sound, cable routes and treatment.
- Viewing distance and screen/projector choice
- Front, surround, height-speaker and subwoofer geometry
- Light control and reflection management
- Equipment rack, ventilation and cable routes
- Acoustic treatment priorities based on room surfaces and use
What a proper handover should include
A cinema should be handed over calibrated enough that the client does not need to adjust basic levels for every film.
- Display/projector inputs and sources tested
- Speaker levels and basic room calibration completed
- Remote/app control simplified
- Lighting scenes checked for viewing and cleaning
- Equipment ventilation, filters or service access explained
Delivery sequence
How this service moves from idea to finished work
Room & seating plan
We set the viewing position and decide whether the room is a dedicated cinema or mixed-use media space.
AV & acoustic design
Screen, speakers, subwoofer, treatment, cabling and lighting are coordinated around the chosen layout.
Build & install
First-fix wiring, joinery/acoustic work and equipment installation are sequenced with room finishes.
Calibration & demonstration
Picture basics, speaker levels, sources and controls are checked from the main seating position and demonstrated to the client.
Why it is worth planning properly
A well-designed media room delivers immersion at lower effort, not simply more hardware
Clearer dialogue and localisation
Speaker geometry and calibration help voices and effects come from the intended part of the screen/room.
Better picture comfort
Correct screen size and light control reduce the temptation to over-brighten a projector or sit too close to an oversized display.
Less visible technology
Equipment, cabling and acoustic treatment can be integrated into joinery and finishes instead of dominating the room.
Key decisions
What shapes the scope
Dedicated versus mixed-use room, screen size, projector versus TV, seating count, surround format, bass expectations, gaming, streaming sources, daylight and acoustic-finish tolerance are the key choices.
Budget & programme
What usually moves cost or timing
Display/projector quality, speaker/subwoofer count, amplification, acoustic treatment, seating, bespoke joinery and room darkening drive cost. Dedicated cinema construction can be much more involved than a media-wall upgrade.
In pictures
The work up close
Dedicated home cinema with tan leather recliners, acoustic wall panels and large screen
Wood-panelled media room with wall-mounted television, console and recessed ceiling speaker
Compact home cinema with ceiling projector, drop-down screen and wall speakers
Marble media wall with large television, soundbar and inset linear fireplace
Couple watching a large wall screen from a sofa in dim lounge
Whisky glass and lit candle in front of a glowing projection screen
Why it pays off
What you gain
Proper cinema at home
A projector or large screen with surround sound designed for your room — not a TV with a soundbar. Film nights become something the whole family books in for.
Designed around the seats
Screen size, speaker layout, lighting and acoustics are all planned from where you'll actually sit. Every seat gets a good picture and clear dialogue.
Sound stays in the room
Acoustic treatment and sensible soundproofing keep the film immersive inside the room and the rest of the house peaceful. Late showings don't wake the children.
How it works
Three steps, no surprises
Design the room
We plan seating, screen size and throw distance, surround speaker layout and acoustic treatment together, so the build, the kit and the decor all work as one design.
Build and install
Cabling is buried in walls and ceilings at first fix, speakers go in flush or behind acoustic fabric, and the equipment is racked in a ventilated cupboard where you'll never hear it.
Calibrate and demonstrate
We calibrate speaker levels and delays for the seating positions, set the picture up properly and hand over with a film ready to play.
Sound familiar?
Asked for every week
Tell us whether you want a dedicated cinema or a living/media room, how many people normally watch and what content matters most. We will size the system around the room and seating, not a product catalogue.
- Loft conversion turned into a seven-seat cinema room
- 5.1 surround system with in-wall speakers hidden behind acoustic panels
- Media room with projector, motorised screen and blackout blinds
- Basement cinema with a soundproofed ceiling beneath the bedrooms
- Living-room media wall with concealed centre and surround speakers
- Equipment moved to a ventilated cupboard for completely silent viewing
Good to know
Common questions
Do we need a dedicated room for cinema?
No — superb results live in normal living rooms with a media wall, hidden speakers and controlled light. A dedicated room raises the ceiling on performance; it isn't the price of entry.
What does calibration actually do?
It matches the system to your room's real acoustics — speaker distances, levels and equalisation. The same hardware routinely sounds dramatically better calibrated than out of the box.
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Send room dimensions, photos and preferred seating count. We can then outline the appropriate display, speaker and acoustic survey requirements.