A DIY media wall’s materials typically cost from around £150 to £600+, depending on size and whether the front is slatted. Enter your wall size below for an instant estimate — then design it in 3D free for the exact, itemised bill of materials.
This is a rough estimate from your dimensions. The exact, itemised cost comes from designing the wall in 3D — it’s free.
The estimate uses the same core figures the Wallwrightunits bill of materials is built on: backing boards nested onto 1200 × 2400 mm sheets, 38 × 63 mm C16 timber in 2.4 m lengths at 400 mm centres, and acoustic slat panels priced per sheet. It adds a cutting-waste allowance because real sheets never cut with zero offcut. All prices are shown incl. VAT.
It’s deliberately a fast approximation from a few dimensions — not a quote. The moment you design the actual wall in 3D, the exact panels, the nested sheet layout, the timber cut plan and the itemised, UK-priced bill of materials are generated for you, free.
For a DIY media wall, materials typically run from around £150 to £600+ depending on size and finish — MDF backing, C16 timber framing, fixings, and slat panels if you slat the front. This calculator estimates your materials cost from the wall size; the biggest variable is usually the slat panels. Design the wall in 3D in Wallwrightunits for an exact, itemised bill of materials.
The estimate covers the core materials: MDF backing boards, C16 timber studwork, drywall screws, and either paint (for a painted finish) or acoustic slat panels (for a slatted finish). It does not include labour, tools, the TV/appliances, or delivery. It is a rough range, not a quote — the exact costed bill of materials comes from designing the wall in 3D.
No — it is a fast estimate from a few dimensions, so you can sanity-check a budget before you build. The exact, itemised cost (down to the sheet, stud, slat and fixing, with UK pricing) is generated when you design the actual wall in the free 3D configurator, where recesses, TV cut-outs and finishes are modelled precisely.
Size is the main driver, then finish: slatted fronts add acoustic slat panels (the single biggest line on most builds), while a painted MDF finish is cheaper. More recesses and a TV cut-out add a little lining board. Framing (C16 timber) and fixings are a smaller, fairly fixed share. Buying MDF in whole sheets and cutting efficiently keeps waste — and cost — down.
Yes. The calculator is free to use, and designing your media wall in 3D to get the exact cutting list and costed bill of materials is also free during launch. No sign-up is needed to get an estimate.
Design your media wall in 3D and get the exact, nested cutting list and the costed bill of materials — free, in minutes, no CAD needed.
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