Wall-mounted TV removal

Wall-mounted TV removal in the UK: TVs taken off brackets, brackets removed on request, fixing holes left tidy, and the old TV collected for recycling.

In short: Wall-mounted TV removal is taking a TV down from its wall bracket safely, removing the bracket if you want, leaving the fixing holes tidy and taking the TV away for recycling. It suits anyone replacing a mounted TV or redecorating. It usually adds around £20 to £50 to a TV collection, depending on size and bracket type.

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Taking a TV off a wall looks simple but is one of the riskier parts of TV disposal. Most brackets hold the TV on hooks or rails with locking screws, safety straps or a locking bar underneath, and the TV has to be lifted clear rather than pulled forward. Large screens are wide and slippery, and once they are off the bracket the whole weight comes onto whoever is holding them. Articulating brackets add another step, as the arm may need folding back and securing first.

A removal visit takes the TV down, normally with two people for larger screens, and disconnects the cables. If you want the bracket gone, it is unscrewed from the wall and taken with the TV. The fixing holes are left clean and tidy so they can be filled and painted, or reused for a new bracket if the size and spacing match. The TV then goes for WEEE recycling with the rest of the collection.

What is included

Disconnecting power, aerial, HDMI and other cables from the TV
Releasing safety screws, locking bars or straps on the bracket
Lifting the TV off the bracket, with two people for larger screens
Removing fixed, tilting or full-motion brackets from the wall on request
Fixing holes left tidy, ready for filling or a new bracket
Cables and wall plates taken away if you no longer want them
TV and bracket collected and recycled

Who it is for

Homes replacing a wall-mounted TV with a new one
Redecorating or replastering where the bracket needs to come off
Selling a property or ending a tenancy with a TV left on the wall
Large or heavy screens that one person cannot safely handle
Hotels, offices and rental properties with several mounted TVs

How much does it cost?

As a guide, taking a TV off the wall usually adds around £20 to £50 to the collection price, with bracket removal often included in that. Very large screens, high mounting positions and multiple TVs can cost more. See our full cost guide.

How it works

How wall-mounted tv removal works, step by step

Describe the setup

Tell us the screen size, the type of bracket and what the wall is made of if you know, ideally with a photo.

Safe disconnection

Cables are unplugged and the bracket's locking screws or bars are released before any lifting.

Lift off and lower

The TV is lifted up and off the bracket and lowered upright onto a protected surface.

Bracket and tidy up

The bracket is removed if requested, the area left tidy, and everything is taken away for recycling.

Wall-mounted TV removal: FAQs

Can you fill the holes and repaint the wall?

Removal normally leaves holes clean and tidy rather than filled, because filler needs time to dry and then sanding and painting to match. Filling and decorating is a separate job for a decorator or handyperson. If you are fitting a new TV in the same place, it may be possible to reuse the existing holes if the bracket size and spacing match.

What if the TV is mounted over a fireplace or very high?

TVs above fireplaces, chimney breasts or high on walls need more care, as they have to be lifted up and off at height and lowered safely. Let the collector know in advance so the right number of people and a suitable step or platform are brought. It may add a little to the price, but it avoids someone balancing a heavy screen on a ladder.

Do you disconnect wiring inside the wall?

No. Removal covers unplugging cables from the TV and the bracket area. If a socket, fused spur or wiring was installed behind the TV, any change to that electrical work should be done by a qualified electrician. Aerial and HDMI cables run through the wall can be left in place or cut back neatly where they come out.

Can I take a wall-mounted TV down myself?

Small TVs can often be taken down by one person, but anything over about 43 inches is safer with two. Read the bracket instructions, unplug everything, release the locking screws or bar, then lift the TV upwards and off the hooks rather than pulling it forward. Lower it upright onto a soft surface, never flat on its screen.