TV Mount Repair That Puts Your Screen Back Up Safely in Kenilworth

Why TV mounts fail

A wall-mounted television puts a surprising load on a handful of fixing points, and the load is not gentle — every lean forward, every nudge behind the screen works the fixings. The usual failure patterns are familiar: plugs in masonry that were never tightened properly, plasterboard fixings that crushed the board instead of gripping it, or a screen hung on a bracket whose screws worked loose over months. Whichever it is, the visible symptom is the same — the bracket sits proud of the wall, or the screen has come down and left damage behind.

What we find behind the bracket

The first step is taking the weight off. If the screen is still on the bracket we get it down safely — large screens are heavy and awkward, so this may need a second pair of hands, and we will ask about that when you book. With the wall exposed we can see what we are dealing with: the wall construction, the state of each hole, and whether the original fixing was even the right type. Plasterboard tells on itself quickly — torn paper faces, chewed holes, fixings spinning in air. Masonry failures are usually a cracked or oversize hole where the plug no longer grips.

Repairing the fixing point

The repair depends on what failed. In plasterboard, small damaged holes are filled and a new fixing used at a fresh position; where the damage is bigger or the screen is heavy, we fit a timber noggin or spreader plate so the load goes into something solid rather than the board itself. In masonry, a blown hole is filled with a suitable repair mortar, allowed to cure, and re-drilled correctly — or the fixing is moved a short distance to sound material and the old hole filled. We will explain which approach applies to your wall and why before we start.

It is worth being honest about the physics here: a repair can only be as good as the material behind it. If the wall itself is weak or damaged over a wide area, we will say so and quote for what it genuinely needs rather than refit onto a surface that will fail again.

Refitting the screen

We normally expect you to supply the screen and a bracket that suits it, as we did when it first went up — if the bracket itself is damaged or bent, replacing it is usually the sensible move and we can advise on that. The refit follows the bracket manufacturer's instructions: correct hole spacing, correct fixings, and a level check before the screen goes on. Lifting a large screen back onto the mount needs care and often two people, so please plan for that. Cable tidy-up is limited to non-invasive options such as surface trunking or covers — we do not do electrical work or chase cables into the wall, and concealed routing is only possible where the wall construction actually allows it.

What we will not do

We will not refit a screen to a wall we are not satisfied can carry it, and we will not pack a damaged hole and hope. If the damage points to something bigger — a leaking pipe behind, structural movement, electrics that look wrong — we stop and refer it rather than work around it. Safety is the whole point of the job.

Before and after the visit

Have the screen, bracket and any fixings available, clear the wall and floor, and move anything fragile out of the working area. Afterwards, check the fixings are tight before the screen is first handled, and avoid leaning or pulling on the screen. If you ever see the bracket start to sit proud of the wall again, take the screen down and call us — that is not one to watch and wait.

Booking

You pay a booking fee when you book, and the hourly labour rate depends on how soon you need us. The full cost of the repair and refit is agreed with you and approved before any work starts, and any repair materials or replacement hardware are quoted separately. Same-day may be available for making the wall safe; the full repair may need more time.