How Much Does a Boardroom AV System Cost in the UK? (2026)

How much does a boardroom AV system cost in the UK? Honest 2026 pricing from £8,000 entry level to £80,000+ full enterprise spec.

Chris Gore | Updated 2026

The question of how much a boardroom AV system costs comes up constantly, and the honest answer varies by a factor of ten depending on room size, specification tier and what the room is actually used for. An entry-level boardroom setup for twelve people costs very differently from a flagship executive suite with dual PTZ cameras, ceiling microphone arrays, dual 86-inch displays and full room control.

This guide covers the real cost ranges for 2026, what drives the price at each tier and the five components that make a boardroom AV system cost significantly more than a standard meeting room.

Why a Boardroom Costs More Than a Meeting Room

PTZ camera

A standard video bar with a fixed wide-angle camera covers rooms of up to around ten people adequately. A boardroom typically holds twelve to twenty or more, and the furthest seat from the camera is at a distance where a fixed wide angle cannot deliver clear face coverage. A PTZ camera with optical zoom, properly positioned and preset to track different areas of the table, is the right solution. Budget from £1,500 to £5,000 for the camera alone, plus installation.

Ceiling microphone array

A video bar's integrated microphones perform well for rooms of up to around eight people. A boardroom table of fourteen or more people requires a ceiling microphone array to provide consistent coverage across the full table without hotspots or dead zones. Combined with a DSP for acoustic processing and echo cancellation, budget from £2,000 to £8,000 depending on room size and coverage requirements.

Dual large format displays

Most boardrooms benefit from dual displays, content shared on one screen while far-end participants are visible on the other. Two commercial-grade 75 to 86 inch displays with appropriate mounting and cabling add £3,000 to £8,000 to the total, before any associated compute or control integration.

Windows compute or dedicated codec

Standard meeting rooms typically run on Android compute embedded in the video bar. A boardroom with more complex integration requirements often needs a Windows compute unit or a dedicated codec, providing more flexibility for control system integration and hybrid event production. Budget £1,500 to £4,000 for the compute component alone.

Structured cabling and installation

A proper boardroom installation takes two to three days rather than the half day typical for a small meeting room. Cabling to the ceiling for microphones, cable management to desk and wall positions, rack installation, programming and commissioning. Budget £2,000 to £6,000 for professional installation at boardroom specification.

Boardroom AV Cost by Specification Tier

Entry level boardroom — £8,000 to £15,000 installed

PTZ camera for rooms of up to fourteen people. Ceiling mic array or quality table microphones. Single large format commercial display at 75 to 86 inches. Teams or Zoom certified setup. Professional installation and commissioning. Right for standard boardrooms used primarily for video calls with up to fourteen participants. Use the AV pricing estimator for a figure based on your specific room.

Mid-specification boardroom — £15,000 to £30,000 installed

PTZ camera with wider coverage. Full ceiling microphone array with DSP processing. Dual large format displays. Windows compute unit. Professional installation including rack and cable management. Right for busy boardrooms used daily by senior teams, client meetings and hybrid events requiring a reliable and high-quality experience.

Full enterprise boardroom — £30,000 to £80,000+

Dual PTZ camera setup with room switching. Full ceiling array from Shure, Biamp or equivalent with dedicated DSP rack. Dual 86-inch commercial displays with video wall or projection options. Windows compute with Crestron or AMX control system. Voice lift for larger spaces. Professional rack installation, programming and commissioning. Right for flagship executive suites, board meeting rooms in financial services and legal, and large format collaboration spaces.

SPOR Group specifies and delivers boardroom AV across the UK at every tier. Every project starts with a site survey — room dimensions, ceiling height, table layout and use case confirmed before any hardware is recommended. SPORTrack monitors every boardroom device from day one. For a faster estimate without a discovery call, the AV bundle configurator gives instant pricing for standardised packages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a boardroom AV system cost in the UK?

Entry level boardroom AV for up to fourteen people runs from £8,000 to £15,000 installed. Mid-specification for busy boardrooms runs £15,000 to £30,000. Full enterprise specification for flagship executive spaces runs £30,000 to £80,000 or more depending on room size and specification depth.

What is the difference between a boardroom AV system and a meeting room AV system?

A boardroom AV system typically requires a PTZ camera rather than a fixed video bar, a ceiling microphone array rather than integrated bar microphones, dual large format displays, Windows compute rather than Android, and a full professional installation programme. Each adds cost over a standard meeting room setup.

Does a boardroom need a PTZ camera?

For rooms holding more than ten to twelve people, yes. A fixed wide-angle camera cannot deliver adequate face coverage for participants at the far end of a long boardroom table. A PTZ camera with optical zoom provides the coverage quality a boardroom meeting requires.

How long does a boardroom AV installation take?

A boardroom AV installation typically takes two to three days depending on the specification. Cabling, rack installation, device mounting, programming and commissioning all take significantly longer than a standard meeting room installation.