Imagine This designs, installs and supports sophisticated home technology systems for properties throughout Surrey.
From intelligent lighting and discreet whole-home entertainment to dedicated cinemas and complete smart home integration, every system is individually designed around the architecture, the client and the way the home will be used.
Lighting, audio, video, heating, security, shading and networking are often treated as separate elements of a building project. In practice, they work best when they are considered together from the outset.
Imagine This brings these technologies under one technically accountable team. We coordinate the design, infrastructure, equipment and control experience so that the finished system feels cohesive, intuitive and discreet.
Our involvement can begin during the earliest stages of an architect-led new build or major refurbishment. We can also help clients modernise an existing property, upgrade an inherited system or resolve technology that has become unreliable or unnecessarily complicated.
A properly designed smart home should make the property easier to enjoy, not introduce more complexity. The technology may be sophisticated behind the scenes, but using it should feel entirely natural.
As an experienced Crestron integrator, we create tailored control systems that bring together lighting, heating, audio, television, security, blinds and curtains. Controls can be provided through elegant keypads, touchscreens, handheld remotes and mobile devices, with each interface designed around the household rather than a generic template.
Individual rooms can operate independently, while whole-home scenes allow several systems to respond together. A single command might prepare the house for an evening at home, welcome guests, close the property at bedtime or place it into an energy-conscious away mode.
Beautiful lighting can transform the atmosphere of a home and the way its architecture is experienced. Lutron lighting control makes it easy to create carefully balanced scenes for everyday living, entertaining, dining, relaxing and watching a film.
Discreet keypads replace rows of conventional switches, giving clients straightforward control without compromising the interior design. Automated schedules and occupancy settings can also help manage energy use and provide the appearance of occupancy while the property is empty.
We work collaboratively with architects, interior designers and lighting designers to ensure that control requirements, decorative fittings, architectural lighting and electrical infrastructure are properly coordinated.
Imagine This designs home cinemas as complete performance environments rather than collections of equipment.
Every design considers room geometry, seating positions, viewing angles, speaker placement, low-frequency behaviour, acoustic treatment, projection, lighting, ventilation, interior finishes and control. These elements are planned together so that the finished room looks exceptional and performs consistently across the seating area.
Our principal designer, Guy Singleton, is the creator of The Cinema Designer, professional design software used by home cinema specialists around the world. This engineering-led approach allows important performance decisions to be tested and documented before installation begins.
Whether you are considering an intimate screening room, a concealed media room or a dedicated high-performance cinema, our team can manage the process from initial concept and technical modelling through to installation, calibration and commissioning.
For clients who care deeply about music, we create high-performance audio systems and dedicated listening rooms in which the equipment, room and installation work together.
We consider loudspeaker placement, room acoustics, power, equipment support, network infrastructure and access to physical and streamed music. Systems can be designed around an existing collection or developed entirely from the ground up.
High-quality audio can also be integrated discreetly throughout the wider home, allowing music to be enjoyed in individual rooms or across several spaces without dominating the architecture.
Motorised shading can improve privacy, control glare, protect furniture and artwork, and help manage solar heat gain. It can also become an elegant part of the interior when fabrics, hardware and control are considered early in the design.
We install premium Lutron and Crestron shading systems, including roller blinds, curtain tracks and specialist solutions for large or unusually shaped windows. A broad selection of sheer, privacy and blackout fabrics allows each treatment to be chosen for both its practical performance and its appearance.
Blinds and curtains can be controlled individually, incorporated into lighting scenes or programmed to respond automatically according to time of day and household requirements.
The network is the foundation upon which much of a modern home now depends. Entertainment, lighting, security, communications and environmental systems all require reliable connectivity.
We design robust residential networks and Wi-Fi systems to provide dependable coverage throughout the home and its grounds. Our work can also encompass CCTV, access control, door entry, audio and video distribution, and integration with heating, ventilation or wider building-management systems.
Planning this infrastructure correctly is particularly important in substantial properties, where construction materials, outbuildings, landscaped grounds and multiple technical systems can place greater demands on the network.
Surrey contains an exceptional variety of homes, including private estates, country houses, period properties, contemporary residences and ambitious new-build projects.
A new home provides the opportunity to coordinate technology and infrastructure from the beginning. A period property may require a more sensitive approach, with particular care given to the building fabric and finished interiors. In an established home, intelligent retrofit solutions can introduce modern functionality while minimising disruption.
Our role is to understand the property, the project and the client’s priorities before recommending a solution. We do not impose a standard specification or add technology simply for its own sake.
The most successful projects are built on early collaboration and clear technical responsibility.
Imagine This works directly with homeowners and alongside architects, interior designers, lighting designers, developers, electrical contractors and other specialist consultants. We can produce detailed designs and documentation, coordinate cabling and equipment requirements, and ensure that technology is considered at the correct stage of the construction programme.
This careful preparation reduces uncertainty on site and helps ensure that keypads, screens, loudspeakers, equipment racks and other visible elements are properly integrated into the finished design.
We undertake projects throughout Surrey, including Guildford, Cobham, Weybridge, Esher, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Epsom, Reigate, Farnham, Godalming, Haslemere, Virginia Water and the surrounding towns and villages.
Our services can cover a single specialist system or the complete technology package for a substantial property. In every case, the same principles apply: careful design, meticulous installation, thorough commissioning and clear documentation.
Home technology is easier to understand when it can be experienced rather than simply described. Clients are welcome to visit our showroom and experience centre by appointment to explore intelligent lighting, home cinema, high-performance audio and integrated control in carefully designed surroundings.
A private visit provides an opportunity to compare different solutions, discuss materials and finishes, and consider the possibilities for your Surrey property without pressure or obligation.
Our responsibility continues after installation and handover. Imagine This provides structured aftercare designed to protect the client’s investment and keep the home working as intended.
Depending on the property and systems installed, support can include remote monitoring, weekday first-line telephone assistance, priority reactive support, planned preventative maintenance and secure disaster-recovery copies of programming and configuration information.
This long-term approach gives clients the reassurance of knowing that their home is supported by an experienced team familiar with both the technology and the original design.