These are the questions homeowners ask me most — before they book, while I am on the job, and sometimes after they have already had a bad experience with someone else.
I have been mounting TVs professionally for over ten years. In that time I have completed more than 6,000 installations across every wall type you will find in a London home — solid brick, plasterboard, dot-and-dab, stud, and everything in between.
The answers below come from real experience, not a manual. If your question is not here, or you want to talk through your specific wall before booking, get in touch and I will give you an honest answer.
Before booking, most customers want to know one thing: can their wall safely hold a TV? Whether you have plasterboard, a stud wall, or a dot-and-dab wall, these answers explain what matters most when it comes to safe, secure TV mounting.
Yes, a plasterboard wall can hold a TV safely when the fixing method is selected for the wall construction, the TV weight, and the bracket type.
The plastic plugs supplied with many brackets are normally intended for solid walls and should not automatically be used on plasterboard. A safe installation may involve fixing into studs, using load-rated plasterboard anchors, reaching the masonry behind the board, or reinforcing the wall where needed.
This is why I inspect the wall before drilling rather than using the same fixing method for every job.
See our plasterboard TV mounting for more detail on how we approach these installations.
Yes. A 50-inch TV is well within what a properly fixed plasterboard wall can support.
Most 50-inch televisions weigh between 10 and 16 kilograms depending on the model. That is a manageable load for a plasterboard wall when the fixings are correctly rated and correctly installed.
The key word is correctly. I have arrived at jobs where a 40-inch TV has been hanging by fixings that should never have been used. Size alone does not determine whether an installation is safe — the fixings do.
Yes, but it requires more care than a smaller television.
A 75-inch TV can weigh anywhere from 25 to 40 kilograms. That weight, combined with the leverage of a large bracket, puts more stress on each fixing point. It is not a job for standard fixings, and it is not a job to rush.
I have mounted many large televisions on plasterboard walls. The approach is the same every time: inspect the wall first, identify what is behind it, and choose fixings that are rated for the load. When that is done properly, When the wall has been inspected and the fixing method is suitable for the load, a 75-inch TV can be mounted securely on many plasterboard walls.
If your wall is dot-and-dab — plasterboard bonded to a solid wall behind with blobs of adhesive and no cavity — that changes the approach slightly. I cover that in Q4.
This is one of the most important decisions in any TV mounting job — and most people do not realise it until something goes wrong.
The bracket choice depends on your wall type, your TV size, and how far you want the TV to sit from the wall. On a plasterboard wall, that combination matters more than almost anything else.
Here is a real example. If a customer has bought a large long-reach full-motion bracket and wants a 75-inch TV on a plasterboard wall with no studs behind it, that setup is not safe without significant wall reinforcement. That is a much longer, more expensive job — and in most cases, avoidable.
If the same customer switches to a flat or low-profile bracket instead, A flat or low-profile bracket can make a large-TV installation more practical because it places less leverage on the wall than a long-reach full-motion bracket. However, the wall still needs to be inspected. The safe method depends on the TV’s actual weight, the bracket design, the fixing positions, and the construction behind the plasterboard. The bracket choice changed everything.
The reason is leverage. A long-reach full-motion bracket puts enormous rotational force on the fixing points every time the TV is moved. A flat bracket distributes the load evenly and puts far less stress on the wall. On plasterboard, that difference is critical.
On a dot-and-dab wall with no studs, a flat bracket with heavy-duty hollow wall anchors rated for the TV's weight is usually the right combination. The plasterboard itself can hold a 50 to 65-inch TV this way — safely — when the fixing is correct.
On a stud wall, more bracket options open up. But even then, stud position relative to where you want the TV affects which bracket is actually suitable. I cover that in Q5.
For a full breakdown of how we approach plasterboard installations, see our plasterboard TV mounting page.
On a stud wall you have more bracket options than on a dot-and-dab wall — but the choice is not as simple as picking whatever you like.
The studs behind a plasterboard wall are typically spaced 400mm or 600mm apart. That spacing determines where you can safely fix a bracket. And here is where a lot of jobs get complicated: the customer has a specific position in mind for the TV — a certain height, a certain angle — and the bracket they have bought may not reach the studs at that exact position.
A single-arm full-motion bracket, for example, has fixing points spaced a set distance apart. If those points do not land on studs where the TV needs to go, you have a problem. You cannot just drill where the bracket says and hope for the best.
There are usually three ways to solve it. Change the bracket to one with a wider fixing spread that reaches the studs — a double-arm bracket or a large flat bracket often works. Use a spreader board fixed horizontally across two studs, giving you a solid surface to fix the bracket to regardless of spacing. Or reposition the TV slightly to where the studs actually are.
That last option is technically correct but not always acceptable. Most customers have a clear picture of where they want the TV. Moving it 150mm to the left because that is where the stud is rarely goes down well.
This is why I check stud positions before I quote and before I drill — not after. The right solution is one that gets the TV where the customer wants it and keeps it there safely.
It depends on the wall construction — and that is not a way of avoiding the question, it is genuinely the most important factor.
One of the most common mistakes I see on dot-and-dab walls is someone using the fixings that came in the bracket box. Those plugs are designed for solid walls. On a hollow or dot-and-dab wall they will fail.
On a stud wall: fix into the studs with appropriate screws. Do not fix into the plasterboard surface alone.
On a dot-and-dab wall: use heavy-duty hollow wall anchors rated for the weight of your television. They work by expanding and locking behind the plasterboard surface — completely different to a standard plug.
On a solid wall behind plasterboard: if you can get fixings through to the masonry behind, that is often the most secure option.
The wrong fixing is the single most common cause of TVs falling off walls. I have seen it more times than I can count — and it is always avoidable.
Planning a TV wall mounting project? These answers cover the practical details customers ask about most often, including costs, same-day appointments, and the best ways to achieve a clean, professional finish.
Prices start from £79 and vary depending on TV size, wall type, bracket choice, and cable management requirements.
A smaller TV mounted on a solid wall using a simple fixed bracket sits at the lower end. Larger OLEDs, full-motion brackets, hidden cable installations, and fireplace mounting projects are priced higher — not arbitrarily, but because they take more time, more specialist fixings, and more experience to do correctly.
The most useful way to compare quotes is to look at what is actually included, not just the starting figure. A £79 quote that does not include the right fixings for your wall is not cheaper — it is a risk.
Every TV Mount Mate quote is confirmed upfront with no hidden charges and no deposit. You can see a full breakdown on our TV wall mounting prices.
Yes, subject to availability. Same-day appointments are available seven days a week including bank holidays.
The quickest way to check is to send a WhatsApp message with a photo of your wall and your TV. I can usually confirm availability and give a quote within a few minutes.
In many homes, yes. HDMI, aerial, and other AV cables can often be routed through a suitable plasterboard cavity for a clean finish.
Power arrangements need to be handled correctly. A mains lead should not simply be pushed into a wall cavity without checking the installation method and electrical requirements. I will explain the suitable option for your wall before work starts.
Where internal concealment is not suitable, slim surface trunking provides a neat and practical alternative.
I will always tell you which option is suitable for your wall before any work starts. For more detail, see our cable concealment.
Yes, in many cases. Before mounting a TV above a fireplace, I assess the heat source, the wall construction, the proposed height, the viewing angle, and the TV manufacturer’s guidance.
The correct bracket depends on the room and the fireplace. In some cases, a tilting bracket improves the viewing angle. In other cases, a different TV position is the safer recommendation
We cover the full detail on our TV mounting above fireplace.
Yes. Soundbar installation is something I carry out alongside TV mounting as a combined service.
Most soundbars can be wall-mounted directly below the television using either the manufacturer's bracket or a compatible alternative where required. I can also route the soundbar cable at the same time as the TV cables, keeping everything neat in a single visit.
See our soundbar installation for more detail on what is included.
Yes. I carry a full range of fixed, tilting, and full-motion brackets and will recommend the right type for your wall, your television, and how you use it.
If you have already bought a bracket, I will check whether it is suitable for your wall and TV size before fitting it. If it is not right for your setup, I will tell you honestly — and I will have a suitable alternative with me.
Not every TV installation is straightforward. If you’re mounting a high-end OLED, a large-screen television, or installing onto a specialist wall type, these answers cover the technical considerations that matter most for a safe, professional result.
The LG G5 is a Gallery OLED, designed to sit flush against the wall with virtually no gap — giving the appearance of a framed picture rather than a mounted television.
The G5 is designed for a flush gallery-style installation, so wall condition, cable routing, and positioning all need to be planned before mounting. Once a Gallery OLED is flat to the wall, accessing the ports is not straightforward — so cable management has to be sorted first, not as an afterthought.
If you are planning a flush Gallery-style installation, it is worth a conversation before booking so I can confirm your wall is suitable and everything is set up correctly from the start.
Yes — and I have done it many times, including an 83-inch OLED, which is one of the larger residential televisions you will come across.
Large OLEDs present two challenges that smaller TVs do not: weight and stud spacing. An 83-inch television is significantly heavier than most people expect, and the VESA fixing points on the back may be spaced wider than the studs in a standard UK partition wall. That means the bracket's fixing holes do not always line up with the timber behind the plasterboard.
When that happens, the solution is a spreader board — a piece of structural timber fixed horizontally across two or more studs, which creates a solid fixing surface for the bracket regardless of VESA spacing. It is hidden behind the bracket and does not affect the finished look.
Every large OLED installation starts with a wall inspection. I will not drill until I know exactly what is behind the wall and that the fixing method is right for that specific television.
Every TV Mount Mate installation is carried out by me — Rony — personally. I don't operate with subcontractors or third-party installers.
When you call or message TV Mount Mate, you speak to me. When I give you a quote, that quote comes from me. When the appointment is confirmed, I am the one who turns up. And when the job is done, I am the person who did it — not a subcontractor, not a colleague, not whoever happened to be available that day.
That is not something I say because it sounds reassuring. It is how TV Mount Mate was built, and it is the reason the business has 400+ five-star Google reviews with a perfect 5.0 score. When one person is responsible for every job, the standard does not vary.
Most customers who choose TV Mount Mate tell me afterwards that they found the reviews and felt they could trust them. I think that trust comes from knowing exactly who they are dealing with before I arrive. There are no surprises.
If you want to know more about how the business works before booking, read the story behind TV Mount Mate.
Yes. A dot-and-dab wall can usually hold a TV safely, but it needs a different approach from a stud wall or a hollow plasterboard partition.
Dot-and-dab construction normally consists of plasterboard bonded to a solid brick or block wall with a cavity between the board and the masonry. Depending on the wall condition, TV weight, and bracket type, the correct method may involve specialist dot-and-dab fixings that bridge the cavity and anchor into the structural wall behind the plasterboard.
The important point is that the fixing system must be chosen for the actual wall construction. Standard plugs supplied with a bracket should not automatically be used.
For more detail on how we handle this wall type, see our plasterboard TV mounting.
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