A TV left on a stand often means visible cables, an awkward viewing height, and a DStv decoder box crowding the unit below. Wall mounting solves all three — the question is whether the cost is worth it for your setup.
What It Typically Costs
Wall mounting on its own generally costs from R450 to R750, depending on wall type (brick vs. drywall/plasterboard), TV size, and whether cable concealment is included. Booked alongside a DStv installation, it’s usually cheaper as a bundle since the technician is already on-site with tools out.
What You’re Actually Paying For
- Correct bracket selection for your TV’s size and weight — fixed, tilting, or full-motion depending on the room layout
- Proper wall fixing — finding solid brick or stud placement rather than mounting into plasterboard alone, which can fail over time
- Cable concealment — routing power and AV cables through an in-wall conduit or a painted surface channel so nothing hangs visibly
- Height and angle set for the room — accounting for seating distance and typical eye line, not just centring the TV on the wall
Is It Worth It?
For a lounge or main bedroom where the TV is a permanent fixture, wall mounting is one of the better small investments in a room — it frees up furniture space, removes trailing cables, and generally looks considerably tidier than a TV on a stand with a decoder and cables on show. It’s less worth it for a room where the TV setup changes often or where the wall itself isn’t suitable for solid fixing (some drywall partitions need extra reinforcement work, which adds cost).
Combining It With a DStv Installation
If you’re already booking a DStv installation or decoder move, it’s worth asking for wall mounting in the same visit — the technician is already dealing with cabling and access, so combining the two jobs avoids a second callout and its associated travel cost.
Send us your TV size, wall type, and whether you’d like cables fully concealed, and we’ll quote wall mounting on its own or bundled with a DStv installation.