If you’ve been TV shopping, or mount shopping, in Islington, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Highbury, Wood Green or anywhere in between, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the One For All Full Swivel TV mount. It’s not a coincidence that we get asked for it more than any other bracket on the market.

At Flat Pack Ninja, we install TV mounts across North London every week, and this one has quietly become the local favourite. Here’s why, and how to make sure yours ends up on the wall properly, and not just propped against it.

What Makes the One For All Full Swivel Mount So Popular

The “full swivel” or “full-motion” design means the TV isn’t fixed flat against the wall. It can turn side to side (most models offer up to 180° of horizontal movement) and tilt up or down (typically around 15°), so you can adjust the angle from wherever you’re sitting, or standing in the kitchen, or lying on the sofa with the lights off.

One For All makes a wide range of these mounts to suit different screen sizes and weights, from compact 32-inch bedroom TVs right up to 100-inch living room centrepieces, which is part of the appeal: there’s a model for almost every home, and the swivel mechanism works the same way across the range.

A few reasons it consistently wins out over fixed and tilt-only alternatives:

• Flexible viewing angles — you’re not stuck watching the TV square-on from one spot on the sofa.
• Works well in awkward layouts — corner walls, chimney breasts, and rooms where the “obvious” wall isn’t directly opposite the seating.
• Good build quality at a reasonable price point — One For All is a well-established brand, so customers trust the hardware.

Why It’s Especially Popular in North London

North London’s housing stock is part of the story here. A lot of our customers live in:

• Victorian and Edwardian terraces, where chimney breasts and alcoves mean the “ideal” TV wall is rarely directly facing the sofa.
• Converted flats, where rooms are smaller and a swivel mount lets one TV serve a kitchen-diner and a lounge area without needing to be repositioned.
• Open-plan extensions, increasingly common across areas like Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Highgate, where a single screen needs to be visible from multiple angles.

In all of these layouts, a fixed mount often means compromising on where the TV goes. A full swivel mount solves that problem, which is exactly why we think it’s become the go-to choice for the households we work with across the area.

The Catch: Installation Still Matters

Here’s the part that doesn’t get talked about enough. A full swivel mount only performs as well as its installation. Because the TV can move and extend away from the wall, the mount needs to be fixed into something solid enough to take that leverage, not just wherever the wall looks convenient.

This is where a lot of North London homes throw up a genuine challenge:

• Lath and plaster walls, common in older Victorian and Edwardian properties, need the right fixings and often a stud or noggin to bolt into — not just a standard rawl plug.
• Solid brick and masonry walls need the correct drill bits and anchors to avoid cracking plaster or damaging decorative cornicing.
• Stud walls in newer conversions need studs located accurately, since a swivel mount puts more strain on the fixing than a flat mount does.
• Hidden cabling and pipework, especially in older properties that have been rewired or replumbed over the years, can turn a simple job into a hazard if you’re drilling blind.

Get any of this wrong and, at best, the TV wobbles more than it should. At worst, it comes off the wall.

Why Customers Ask Us to Install It

Most of the calls we get aren’t about whether to buy the One For All Full Swivel mount; most customers have usually already decided on that. Often because a friend or neighbour has recommended one. They want help with making sure it’s fitted properly, on the first attempt, without damage to the wall.

When our installers fit a One For All Full Swivel mount, we:

• Identify the wall type and locate studs or solid fixing points before drilling
• Use the correct fixings for plaster, brick, or stud walls
• Check weight and VESA compatibility against your specific TV
• Set up cable management where necessary or requested, so wires are hidden, not hanging
• Test the full swivel and tilt range once it’s mounted, so you know it’s secure before we leave

Most installs are completed relatively quickly, and because we cover North London specifically, we’re familiar with the kind of wall types and room layouts that come up again and again in this part of the city.

Thinking of Getting One Fitted?

If you’ve picked up a One For All Full Swivel mount, or you’re still deciding, we’re happy to talk you through what will work for your walls and your room layout before you commit to drilling anything.

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