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Over a decade of experience
Scaling up your home entertainment
Bespoke installations
Over a decade of experience
Scaling up your home entertainment
Bespoke installations
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Wi-Fi and Home Networking in London

Fast, reliable wi-fi in every room, built on a properly planned home network and installed by founder Matt and the Octave London team across London and Surrey.

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London's Wi-Fi and Home Network Installers

Octave London designs and installs home networks that simply work, across London and Surrey. We plan the cabling, access points and equipment around your home, so wi-fi is fast in every room and ready for streaming, working from home and a connected house. Whether you are building, renovating or fixing a network that has never been reliable, we handle the design, cabling, installation and set-up as one project, using professional-grade systems such as Ubiquiti UniFi.

Whole-home wi-fi

Strong, even coverage in every room, the garden and the loft, with access points placed where they work best rather than where the router happens to sit.

Wired backbone

Network cable runs back to a central rack, so every access point, TV and streamer has a fast, dependable connection that does not rely on wi-fi.

Structured cabling

Cat6 cabling that is planned, labelled and concealed, in new builds, renovations and existing homes, ready for whatever you add later.

Smart home ready

A network built to carry lighting, audio, cameras, door entry and AV, so your smart home stays online and responsive.

Streaming and working from home

Bandwidth for 4K streaming, video calls and large downloads at the same time, with the network tuned so nothing buffers.

Secure and managed

A secure network with guest wi-fi and separate networks for cameras and smart devices, plus monitoring so problems are spotted early.

Large and period homes

Thick walls, multiple floors and outbuildings defeat ordinary routers. We survey the property and design coverage around it, including garden rooms and annexes.

Support and aftercare

We stay on hand once the network is running, with remote support whenever something changes or you add new equipment.

Brands we work with

Bang & Olufsen
Bowers & Wilkins
Sonus faber
McIntosh
Marantz
Anthem
Lutron
Rako
Control4
Sonos

A reliable network for every home

Wi-fi problems look different in every property. We survey the building first, then design a network around the way it is built and the way you use it.

Struggling with wi-fi? Tell us about your home

New builds and renovations

The best time to plan a network is before the walls are closed. We specify cabling and equipment with your architect, electrician and builder, so everything is in the right place from the start.

Existing homes and retrofits

You do not need to rewire a whole house to fix wi-fi. We combine discreet cabling with carefully placed access points to cover the whole home with minimal disruption.

Large homes, basements and garden rooms

Big floor plans, thick walls and outbuildings are where ordinary routers fail. We design coverage for every floor and for garden rooms, annexes and home offices.

Period homes, flats and shared walls

Older and listed properties often limit what can be changed, so we keep the installation discreet. In flats we focus on tidy, low-impact solutions and a network that copes with crowded wi-fi.

Why choose Octave?

Matt, founder of Octave London

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Over a decade of experience

Matt has been designing and installing audio visual and smart home systems for over a decade, including running the installations service at Richer Sounds London Bridge. He founded Octave London in 2016 and still leads every project personally, from the first conversation about your home through to handover.

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Designed around your home

No two homes are the same, so we do not sell off-the-shelf packages. Whether you have a clear brief or a wi-fi problem you cannot fix, we work out what is possible and design the cabling, wi-fi and equipment around the way you live.

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One team, start to finish

Design, installation, programming and handover are handled as one project by one team, and we stay on hand once you are living with it. You deal with the same people throughout, so nothing gets lost between trades.

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How your home network comes together

From the first conversation to the final handover, we keep the process clear and personal.

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Consultancy

We start with a conversation about your home, how you live and what you want it to do, whether you have a detailed brief or just an idea.

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Design

We design a bespoke system to suit the property and the way you live, and choose the right equipment and control platform for the job.

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Installation

Your system is installed, programmed and set up by our team, using technology chosen to stay relevant for years to come.

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Support

Once your system is up and running, we are still here if you have questions or need a hand.

Wi-fi and home networking FAQs

A home network is the cabling, switches and wi-fi access points that connect every device in your home to each other and to the internet. A well-designed one gives you fast, dependable connections for streaming, working from home and smart home equipment, instead of relying on a single router.

Every project is different, so we do not publish fixed prices. The cost depends on the size of the property, the amount of cabling, the number of access points and the equipment chosen. After a conversation about your home and a survey, we give you a clear, itemised proposal.

Thick walls, multiple floors, underfloor heating and a router in the wrong place are the usual causes. Wi-fi extenders can help a little but often slow the connection. The reliable fix is a wired network with access points placed around the home, so every room has its own strong signal.

Mesh systems link their units wirelessly, which can reduce speed with each hop and depends on the signal between units. A wired access point system connects each access point back to a central switch with network cable, so every room gets full speed. Where cabling is possible we recommend wired, and we use wireless links only where it is not.

Yes. We can often add cabling discreetly, using existing routes, loft and floor voids, and place access points to cover the whole property. We will talk you through what is possible and how much disruption to expect before any work starts.

Yes. We design coverage for every floor, and link garden rooms, annexes, garages and home offices with cabling or a dedicated wireless link, so they have the same quality of connection as the main house.

It depends on the layout, the construction and the number of devices you use, not just the floor area. We survey the property and plan access point positions around the building, so you have what you need without overspending.

Yes. We design the network to carry lighting control, multi-room audio, TVs, cameras and door entry reliably, with separate networks where it helps security and performance. Our smart home automation service builds on the same foundations.

Yes. We set up a secure network with strong encryption, guest wi-fi and separate networks for devices such as cameras and smart home equipment, so a problem with one cannot affect the rest. We also give you simple, clear access to manage it.

We cover London and Surrey, from our Wimbledon base to Kingston, Richmond, Chelsea, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Hampstead, Primrose Hill and Highgate. If you are further afield, get in touch with details of your project and we will talk it through.

Most homes take a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the amount of cabling and whether the property is occupied. In a new build or renovation we work alongside the other trades, and we agree a timeline with you before we start.

Fill in the enquiry form below or call us on 0208 123 8880 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm). We will arrange a conversation about your home and what you want from it.

Coverage & location

Wimbledon Head Office

Our head office is in Wimbledon, South West London, close to the village, the common and good transport links into central London. It is where we plan every project, from the first design ideas through to the final handover.

Our Coverage

We offer our design and install services across London and Surrey, from Wimbledon, Kingston and Richmond to Chelsea, Kensington, Knightsbridge and Mayfair, and north to Hampstead, Primrose Hill and Highgate.

Further afield? We travel. Please get in touch with details of your project and location and we will be in touch to discuss further.

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Get in touch

We offer a full consultancy service, whether you have a fully formed brief or just an idea. Tell us about your project and we'll take it from there.

Book a call

Book a call to talk us through your home and what you'd like your space to do. We'll explain how we work, what's possible in your property, and what to expect next, including timings and an idea of costs.

Please note: this first call is an introduction. Once we understand your project, we'll recommend the right next steps.