Building a media wall with an electric fire usually takes a few days: framing, boarding, plastering or panelling, then fitting the fire and TV. What it costs depends far more on what you build around the fire than on the fire itself. This guide walks through what's involved and what changes the price, with our own fire and cabinet prices so you can see where the money goes.
What's involved in a media wall installation
- Plan the sizes. Choose the fire from your TV size, then set the wall width, the fire opening, the TV height and where the sockets go. The fire needs at least 150 mm to the floor and 200 mm to the TV above.
- Power and cables. A socket inside the wall for the fire (a dedicated circuit is recommended) and one behind the TV, plus a route for HDMI and aerial cables. Any new circuits or sockets should be done by a qualified electrician.
- Frame the wall. A timber or metal stud frame, built to the fire's recess size and the depth you need: about 300 mm for a deep panoramic fire, under 200 mm for a slimline, 150 mm for an insert.
- Board and finish. Plasterboard, then skim plaster, panelling, slats or cladding. This is where most of the time goes.
- Lighting and shelves. Alcove shelves, LED strips and downlights are wired in before the wall is closed up.
- Fit the fire and TV. The fire is secured in its opening, the glass and side covers go on, and the TV is mounted on a bracket in the recess or on the wall above.
For the step-by-step build of the fire opening, see how to build a media wall with an electric fire.
What affects the price
- The fire. Deep 3-sided fires give the most heat and the biggest flame picture; slimline and insert fires cost less and need a shallower wall.
- Size of the wall. A chimney breast is less work than a floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall build.
- The finish. Smooth plaster is the simplest; panelling, slats, stone cladding and microcement take longer and cost more in materials.
- Shelving and lighting. Each lit alcove adds framing, wiring and finishing.
- Electrics. A new circuit or moved sockets add an electrician's time.
- Your existing room. Removing an old fireplace, opening up a chimney breast or making good damaged plaster all add time.
Our fire and cabinet prices
| What | Depth needed | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Econovex insert fires (B150, B160, B174) | 150 mm | £511 to £831 |
| Deep 3-sided panoramic fires (1270, 1600, 1800, 2000) | 300 mm | £1,099 to £1,799 |
| Slimline 3-sided panoramic fires | Under 200 mm | £1,199 to £1,399 |
| Made-to-measure TV panel | Wall-hung | From £395 |
| Floating fire cabinet | Wall-hung | From £995 |
| Slatted floating media wall with fire | Wall-hung | From £3,145 |
Prices as listed on our website on 28 October 2026, supply only. Fitting is quoted separately for your room.
Build a wall, or fit a floating cabinet?
A built media wall gives the most seamless finish and hides everything, but it's a building job with plastering and decorating. A floating cabinet and TV panel is made in our workshop, arrives finished in your chosen EGGER colour, and fits in a fraction of the time with no plastering. If you're renting, or just want less disruption, it's the simpler route.
Do I need planning permission or building regulations?
An electric fire needs no flue or chimney, and a stud media wall is normally treated as internal decoration. New electrical circuits do fall under the electrical safety rules for homes in England and Wales (Part P of the Building Regulations), so use a registered electrician who can certify the work. If your home is listed, check with the council before removing an original fireplace.
Get a fitted price
We supply and fit fires, media walls and floating cabinets anywhere in the UK. Tell us your TV size, what you'd like built and your town on our supply & fit page, add a photo of the wall on WhatsApp, and we'll send you a quote. Local pages: Bradford, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, London and more.
