A suitable contractor can fix a supplied TV bracket to brick or plasterboard walls, level it and hang the screen, with plug-in leads tidied in a surface cable cover.
TV mounting on brick and double brick walls
Many Bankstown homes have brick or rendered double brick walls. A TV bracket on brick is fixed with masonry anchors drilled into the brick itself, not the mortar joints. Old render that sounds hollow has to be fixed through to the solid brick behind it.
Tell us whether the wall is face brick, rendered or painted, and whether any of it sounds hollow when you knock on it. Hollow or cored bricks need anchors made for them.
TV brackets on plasterboard walls
Plasterboard on its own will not carry a TV. The bracket is screwed through the sheet into the timber or steel studs behind it. If the studs don’t line up with where you want the screen, a wider wall plate or timber backing across two studs can solve it.
Fibre cement sheet (fibro) in an older home is checked before anyone drills it. The NSW Government says a home built before 1990 is likely to contain asbestos, and suspected asbestos must not be drilled.
Fixed, tilting and full-motion brackets
A fixed bracket holds the screen flat to the wall. A tilting bracket angles it down when the TV sits high. A full-motion arm pulls out and swivels, which puts more load on the fixings, so its wall needs the most checking. Use a bracket rated above the TV’s weight and follow its instructions.
Hidden power cables and new power points need a licensed electrician
Running power through the wall, or adding or moving a power point behind the screen, is electrical wiring work. NSW requires an electrical licence for any electrical wiring work, whatever it costs, so this is a job for a licensed electrician. This service does not run any cables inside walls.
Plug-in leads that run from an existing power point can be tidied in a surface-mounted cable cover, which doesn’t touch the electrical installation. Decide the screen position with the cable route in mind, because it often decides whether you need an electrician at all.
What changes the cost?
The wall type, screen size, bracket type and height all affect the price, and so does whether a cable cover is fitted. Electrical work is quoted separately by a licensed electrician.
Airtasker publishes $120–$200 (median $150) as the average cost of a TV wall mounting service in its Inner South West Sydney area (page last updated 31 October 2026; unit, inclusions and GST not stated). It is a marketplace figure, not a quote.
See the handyman cost guide for published hourly rates and task prices, and what to check in your quote.
This service covers minor, non-structural work. Residential building jobs are limited to $5,000 in total, including labour, materials and GST. Electrical, plumbing, gas and other specialist trades are outside this service. The limit applies to the whole job; work cannot be split into smaller invoices to avoid licensing. NSW licensing rules.
What to have ready
- TV size and weight, and the bracket make and model
- Wall type: brick, rendered brick, plasterboard or fibro
- The height you want and where the nearest power point is
- Landlord or strata permission if you rent or live in a unit
Have close-up photos and a wider view ready. Describe the job in the form; photographs cannot be uploaded here.
For a rented home, report repairs to the landlord or agent first. Alterations are different from repairing existing damage and may need specific written permission. See the NSW rental repairs guide before making a booking on someone else’s behalf. Moving out? Use the end-of-lease repairs checklist.
TV wall mounting questions
Can you mount a TV on a brick wall?
Yes. The bracket is fixed with masonry anchors drilled into the brick, not the mortar joints. Tell us if the wall is rendered or sounds hollow anywhere.
Can you hide the TV cables in the wall?
Not as part of this service, which runs no cables inside walls. Running power through the wall or adding a power point is electrical wiring work for a licensed electrician in NSW. Plug-in leads can be tidied in a surface cable cover.
Do I need to supply the bracket?
Yes. This service fits a supplied bracket. Include its make and model so the wall fixing and load rating can be checked.
Can you mount a TV in a rental?
Get the landlord’s written permission first. A TV bracket is not on the NSW list of minor changes a landlord cannot unreasonably refuse.
How much will the job cost?
The quote depends on the items, condition, parts and access. A suitable contractor can agree the work and price before starting. The cost guide gives third-party benchmarks; those are not quotes from this website.
Can I include other small repairs?
Yes. List each job and the number of items in one request, including any parts supplied. The full job must stay within our minor repair service and NSW licensing limits.
Which suburbs do you cover?
Bankstown and nearby suburbs, including Bankstown Aerodrome, Condell Park, Yagoona, Bass Hill, Georges Hall, Chester Hill, Sefton, Birrong, Potts Hill, Greenacre, Punchbowl, Mount Lewis, Revesby, Padstow, Milperra. Include your suburb in the request so the location and access can be checked.