A standard TV wall mount in Cambridge is usually done within the first hour to an hour and a half. How long it takes depends on your wall type, the size of the TV, and whether you want cables hidden — and those are what move the price. Ant’s Handyman Services mounts TVs safely on plasterboard, brick and solid walls across Cambridge and the surrounding villages, with a firm price agreed before any work starts. Current rates are on my handyman prices page.
Who this guide is for
If you’ve bought a new TV, moved house, or you’re tired of it sitting on a unit taking up floor space, wall mounting is one of the most popular small jobs I get asked about. This guide covers what’s involved, how long it takes, and how to get it done properly the first time.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Cambridge?
What it costs comes down to how long the job takes, and that depends mainly on the wall and the level of cable tidying you want. Here’s a realistic guide for the Cambridge area — your exact price is confirmed after a quick look at the job.
| Job | How it’s priced | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Standard TV mount (bracket supplied by you) | Usually within the first hour | 1–1.5 hrs |
| Larger TV (50″+) or solid/masonry wall | Typically the first hour plus one block | 1.5–2 hrs |
| Cable tidying with surface trunking | Small add-on to the same visit | +30 mins |
| Supply and fit a bracket | Bracket at cost, plus the time | — |
How the job works, step by step
- Check the wall. Plasterboard, brick and solid walls each need different fixings. Getting this right is what stops a TV coming off the wall.
- Find a safe fixing point. On a stud wall the bracket is anchored into the timber studs; on masonry it’s fixed with the correct wall plugs and screws for the weight.
- Level and mark. The bracket is levelled properly so the picture sits straight — not eyeballed.
- Mount and test. The TV goes on, angle and tilt are checked, and everything is tested working before I leave.
- Tidy the cables. Cables can be run neatly in surface trunking so nothing dangles.
Can you hide the cables inside the wall?
Cables can be hidden neatly using surface trunking painted to match your wall, which looks tidy and is completely safe. Running mains cables inside the wall to a new power point behind the TV is electrical work that requires a qualified, registered electrician — so I won’t cut corners on that. If you’d like a socket added behind the TV, I’m happy to point you to a trusted local electrician and handle the mounting side myself.
Not sure whether your job needs a handyman or a specialist trade? My guide on when to call a handyman versus an electrician or plumber explains where the line sits.
Why use a local handyman for TV mounting?
A dropped TV is an expensive mistake, and most come off the wall because the wrong fixing was used for the wall type. I’m a local one-person business and I do the job myself from start to finish — so you deal with the same person who quotes, fits and stands behind the work. See the full range on my services page or read a bit about me.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to mount a TV?
A standard wall mount usually takes one to one and a half hours. Larger TVs, solid walls, or cable tidying can add up to an hour.
Do I need to supply the bracket?
You can supply your own bracket, or I can supply and fit one to suit your TV size and weight. Just let me know the make and screen size when you book.
Can you mount a TV on a plasterboard wall?
Yes. On plasterboard the bracket is fixed into the timber studs behind the board, or with heavy-duty board fixings rated for the weight. I check this before drilling.
Which areas do you cover?
I cover Cambridge and the surrounding villages, plus parts of South Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, North Hertfordshire, West Suffolk, Uttlesford and the Bedfordshire border. The full list of villages is at the bottom of this page.
If you’re just outside, get in touch and I’ll let you know.
Do you tidy the cables?
Yes. I can run cables in neat surface trunking painted to match your wall so nothing hangs down. Concealing mains cabling inside the wall is a job for a registered electrician.
Book your TV wall mounting in Cambridge
Got a TV waiting to go up? Call Ant on 07396 842949 or request a quote and I’ll get it mounted safely and levelled properly. Every job is done in person by me, with the price agreed up front.
Villages and areas I cover
South Cambridgeshire
- Abington Pigotts
- Babraham
- Balsham
- Barrington
- Barton
- Bassingbourn
- Bourn
- Boxworth
- Caldecote
- Cambourne
- Carlton
- Castle Camps
- Caxton
- Childerley
- Comberton
- Coton
- Cottenham
- Croydon
- Dry Drayton
- Duxford
- Elsworth
- Fen Drayton
- Fowlmere
- Fulbourn
- Gamlingay
- Girton
- Great Abington
- Great Eversden
- Great Shelford
- Guilden Morden
- Hardwick
- Harlton
- Haslingfield
- Hauxton
- Heydon
- Hildersham
- Histon
- Horningsea
- Impington
- Kingston
- Knapwell
- Landbeach
- Litlington
- Little Abington
- Little Eversden
- Little Gransden
- Little Shelford
- Longstanton
- Madingley
- Meldreth
- Melbourn
- Newton
- Oakington
- Orwell
- Over
- Pampisford
- Papworth Everard
- Papworth St Agnes
- Rampton
- Sawston
- Shepreth
- Shingay-cum-Wendy
- Stapleford
- Steeple Morden
- Stetchworth
- Stretham
- Swavesey
- Teversham
- Thriplow
- Toft
- Waterbeach
- West Wickham
- Weston Colville
- Whittlesford
- Willingham
- Wimpole
East Cambridgeshire
- Bottisham
- Burwell
- Chettisham
- Chippenham
- Coveney
- Downham
- Fordham
- Haddenham
- Isleham
- Kennett
- Little Downham
- Littleport
- Lode
- Mepal
- Prickwillow
- Reach
- Snailwell
- Soham
- Stuntney
- Swaffham Bulbeck
- Swaffham Prior
- Wicken
- Witcham
- Wilburton
Huntingdonshire Area
- Abbots Ripton
- Alconbury
- Alconbury Weston
- Brampton
- Buckden
- Buckworth
- Catworth
- Ellington
- Fenstanton
- Godmanchester
- Grafham
- Graveley
- Great Gransden
- Hemingford Abbots
- Hemingford Grey
- Hilton
- Holywell
- Houghton
- Kimbolton
- Offord Cluny
- Offord D’Arcy
- Perry
- Sawtry
- Somersham
- St Ives
- St Neots
- Tilbrook
- Wyton
North Hertfordshire (within 25 miles)
- Ashwell
- Barkway
- Barley
- Buntingford
- Great Chishill
- Little Chishill
- Reed
- Royston
- Therfield
West Suffolk (within 25 miles)
- Ashley
- Cheveley
- Dalham
- Gazeley
- Kentford
- Moulton
- Newmarket
- Red Lodge
- Wickhambrook
Uttlesford, Essex (within 25 miles)
- Arkesden
- Chrishall
- Elmdon
- Great Chesterford
- Ickleton
- Littlebury
- Newport
- Saffron Walden
- Sewards End
- Wendens Ambo
Bedfordshire Border Villages
- Biggleswade
- Potton
- Sandy
- Tempsford
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