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Smart home & audio visual installation in Sussex, Surrey & London

Home cinema, multi-room audio, lighting, blinds, heating and security, all controlled from one keypad or app. We design and install systems for high-value homes and offices, and we do the electrical work too, so the wiring is planned properly from the start.

Home · All roomsExample

LightingEvening
AudioKitchen
CinemaOff
BlindsClosed
Heating20.5°C
SecurityArmed

What we install

For homes and for business

Smart homes

  • Whole-home control from keypads, touch panels and your phone
  • Home cinemas and media rooms
  • Multi-room audio, including garden speakers
  • Lighting scenes and motorised blinds
  • Heating, security, CCTV and door entry linked in
  • Reliable Wi-Fi and wired networks throughout the house

Offices & commercial

  • Meeting rooms and boardrooms with one-touch video calls
  • Room booking panels and display screens
  • Background music and paging
  • Digital signage for receptions and retail
  • Lighting and blinds linked to room use
  • Cabling and networks installed alongside the AV

Systems

The platforms we work with

Each platform has its strengths. We recommend one after we understand the property and how you want to use it.

Large homes & offices

Crestron

Highly customisable control for complex properties, boardrooms and multi-building sites.

Lighting & blinds

Lutron

Specialist lighting control and motorised shading, with keypads designed to suit high-end interiors.

Whole-home control

Control4

Brings audio, video, lighting, climate and security together in one easy app, at a wide range of budgets.

How we work

Electrics and AV, one team

On most projects, the electrician and the AV installer are separate firms, and the cabling for speakers, screens and keypads is an afterthought. Because we do both, every cable, back box and data point is planned at first fix.

  1. ConsultationHow you live or work, what you want to control and your budget.
  2. System designEquipment, room-by-room plan and a fixed proposal.
  3. First fixCabling, back boxes and data points before plastering.
  4. Second fix & installSpeakers, screens, keypads and equipment racks fitted.
  5. ProgrammingScenes, schedules and the app set up the way you want them.
  6. Handover & aftercareA walkthrough of the system and ongoing support.

Design

Designed room by room

Every project starts with drawings: furniture layouts, screen and speaker positions, sockets and data points, so the wiring goes exactly where it's needed. These are from a recent high-end residential project.

Theatre room: screen wall, TV and socket positions
Theatre room: screen wall, TV and socket positions
Open-plan living, dining and kitchen layout
Open-plan living, dining and kitchen layout
Master bedroom with built-in TV cabinet
Master bedroom with built-in TV cabinet

Our work

Planned from first fix

Every cable for lighting control, data and AV goes in before the plaster, so the finished room stays clean.

First fix: cabling planned before plastering
First fix: cabling planned before plastering
First fix: ceiling lighting positions set out
First fix: ceiling lighting positions set out
Finished room: downlights and lighting control keypads
Finished room: downlights and lighting control keypads

FAQs

Common questions

Which smart home system is best?

It depends on the size of the property and what you want to control. Crestron suits large, complex homes and offices, Control4 is strong for whole-home control at a wide range of budgets, and Lutron is the specialist for lighting and blinds. We recommend a system after the consultation.

Can a smart home be added to an existing house?

Yes. Wireless products make retrofits possible with little disruption, though new builds and major renovations allow the most complete systems because cabling goes in before plastering.

What happens if something stops working?

We provide aftercare and support after handover, and many systems can be checked remotely, so most issues are fixed without a visit.

Do you also design the lighting?

Yes. See our lighting design page. Lighting and smart home control work best when they're planned together.

Book a consultation

Tell us about your project

Whether it's a single media room or a whole house, start with a conversation. We'll come back to arrange a consultation.

Call: 020 8054 1941 · Mobile 07590 120 104

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Accreditations

Constructionline Gold and SSIP are held by McCance Construction Ltd, part of McCance Group.