CINEMA BUILD SYSTEMS LIMITED

What CINEMA BUILD SYSTEMS LIMITED does

Cinema Build Systems Limited is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of modular systems for constructing home cinemas and media walls. The company, formed in 2018 as a separate entity from the founder Roddy's earlier installation business Home Entertainment Solutions and following the 2016 Ultimate Screens joint venture with distributor Karma AV, is headquartered in Dunfermline, Scotland, with operational presence in Yorkshire and a dedicated training academy in York.

Its product portfolio is structured as an integrated ecosystem of compatible components rather than standalone products. The core architecture is a set of fabric walling track systems (Halo Frame and Track in 12mm, 18mm and 25mm profiles) that combine with acoustically transparent fabrics (Wäll new-wool fabric and Hügg AT perforated polyester), Class 0 fire-rated acoustic absorbers (Softslab, Reactor), LED lighting modules (RGBW and white tape, LED profiles and diffusers), metal trim details and a screen range (Create, Halo Edge, Halo Slim, Halo Wide and the Epic Mask dual-aspect masking system). Differentiated technology includes the magnetic velvet fascia system that enables on-wall front-access to screen fabric tracks instead of floor-mounted removal, supported by digital specification tools (Core Configurator V5, Halo Frame Configurator) and an upcoming Space Frame Gen 2 structural framework. The business won CEDIA Hardware Product of the Year for EMEA in 2019, its first trade launch year.

Cinema Build Systems operates a strictly trade-only B2B model, selling through an authorised installer network (AV integrators, home cinema specialists and smart home companies) across the UK and internationally in Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, with design drawings and 3D concept models offered as billable services. Pricing is quote-based rather than list-published, with media wall projects starting at approximately £5,000 and full engineered cinema rooms typically starting at approximately £20,000 with no stated upper limit, scaling with room size, complexity and hardware specification. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of the modular system to installers. The company is founder-owned and private, with no external institutional investment disclosed.

Name

CINEMA BUILD SYSTEMS LIMITED

Legal name

CINEMA BUILD SYSTEMS LIMITED

Website

https://cinemabuildsystems.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cinema Build Systems is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of modular home cinema and media wall systems, including fabric track walling, projection screens, acoustic treatments, LED lighting and configurator tools, sold exclusively through an authorised installer network across the UK and EMEA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Home Cinema Systems

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (337)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540), Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Built-Ins (Shelving, Entertainment Centers, Mudrooms) (HSAPAIAH)

Keywords

• Modular cinema systems
• Projection screen manufacturing
• Acoustic treatment solutions
• Home cinema construction
• Media wall components

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunfermline

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Design and manufacture of systems and components for building home cinemas and media walls, including screens, tracks, fabrics, acoustic panels, and LED lighting. Sold through authorized installer network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cinema Build Systems designs and manufactures modular product ecosystems used to construct home cinemas and media walls, including fabric walling track systems, fixed-frame and masking projection screens, acoustic treatment panels, acoustically transparent and decorative fabrics, LED lighting strips, and architectural detail trims. All products are sold through a trained authorized installer network rather than direct to end consumers, supported by online configurator tools for room planning and material specification.

Product overview

Cinema Build Systems designs and manufactures a modular product ecosystem for building home cinemas and media walls. The core system is the Core platform, which integrates multiple product categories: fabric walling tracks (Halo Frame, Track), acoustically transparent and decorative fabrics (Wäll, Hügg, Hügg AT), acoustic treatment panels (Softslab, Reactor), LED lighting (RGBW Beam, White Beam, Dual White Beam, RGBW Chip), and architectural detail components (LED Profiles, Diffusers, Metal Trims). The screen product line includes fixed frame screens (Create, Halo Edge, Halo Slim, Halo Wide) and a motorized masking system (Epic Mask). Supporting products include projector accessories (Porthole Optics, Projector Shelf) and a structural framework (Space Frame Gen 2, coming soon). The ecosystem also includes online configuration tools (Core Configurator V5, Halo Frame Configurator) to assist with room design and material specification. All products are supplied through a network of approved installers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Core is the main fabric walling and room build system that integrates track, fabric, detail trim/LED modules, acoustics, and lighting components into a modular home cinema and media room solution, supplied to authorized installers.
• Create Screen A cost-effective, fully customisable fixed-frame projection screen with acoustically transparent fabric, supplied with screen surface layer, contrast backing, and 18mm black track for custom sizing; intended for home cinema installations by CBS-approved installers.
• Halo Edge Screen A 3.5mm wide bezel fixed-frame screen with black powder-coated finish and integrated LED profile and diffusor around the screen perimeter, supplied to authorized installers for home cinema projects.
• Halo Slim Screen A 40mm wide acoustically transparent magnetic mount velvet bezel screen with on-wall installation and integrated LED profile around the screen perimeter, supplied to authorized installers.
• Halo Wide Screen A 76mm wide acoustically transparent magnetic mount velvet bezel screen with on-wall installation and integrated LED profile around the screen perimeter, supplied to authorized installers.
• Epic Mask A 120mm wide magnetic mount velvet bezel dual aspect (2.4:1 to 16:9) motorized masking system with Future Automation control board supporting contact closure, IR, and RS232 control; supplied to authorized installers for premium home cinema installations.
• Halo Frame A fabric walling track sub-brand available in 12mm (media walls), 18mm (cinema rooms), and 25mm bevelled edge profiles for creating stretch fabric walls, ceilings, and columns; supplied to authorized installers.
• Track Fabric walling track system available in 12mm (compact for tight areas), 18mm (high tolerance for cinema rooms), and 25mm bevel edge/seam profiles for stretch fabric installation in cinema and media room builds.
• Wäll Fabric Pure new wool acoustically transparent fabric with 370g/m² weight and 1700mm width, fire retardant to BS 5852-2006 Ignition Source 5, available in multiple colours and locally produced in Yorkshire; sold to authorized installers.
• Hügg Fabric Luxurious suede effect polyester fabric (non acoustically transparent) with 562g/m² weight and 1380mm width, fire retardant to BS 5852-2006 Ignition Source 5, available in multiple colours for cinema and media room wall finishes.
• Hügg AT Fabric Acoustically transparent perforated version of Hügg fabric with 484g/m² weight, designed for use in front of speakers and acoustic products in cinema and media room installations.
• Softslab Panels Open cell Class 0 fire-rated foam absorber panels with approximately 85 kg/m³ density, available in 12mm, 18mm, 25mm, and 43mm depths for acoustic treatment in fabric track systems.
• Reactor Panels Slim 41mm deep composite sound dispersal panels with 2mm airgap design, available as single units or kits paired with Softslab 43 for room acoustic management in cinema and media room installations.
• RGBW Beam Strip RGBW (Warm White) LED strip with 24V, 18W/m power consumption, and 840 LEDs per metre for smooth, dot-free colour-changing and ambient lighting in CBS fabric walling and ceiling systems.
• White Beam Tape High-density LED strip available in 2700K (extra warm white) and 3000K (warm white) colour temperatures with 524 LEDs per metre for spot-free illumination in cinema and media room installations.
• Dual White Beam Tape CCT (Correlated Colour Temperature) tunable LED strip spanning 2700K to 6500K with 608 LEDs per metre for adjustable warm-to-cool white lighting in cinema and media room installations.
• RGBW Chip LED Strip RGBW LED strips combining vibrant RGB colour mixing with dedicated warm white channel, available in 5m and 10m reels with 60 LEDs per metre for ambient and accent lighting.
• LED Profile 18-B 18mm deep LED aluminium profile in black powdercoat finish (2500mm length) designed for integration into CBS fabric track layouts.
• Opal LED Diffusor Milky LED diffusor for smooth, even light distribution with minimal spotting when paired with high-density LED tapes in CBS fabric walling systems.
• Black LED Diffusor Black LED diffusor providing subtle lighting effect in darker schemes, compatible with CBS Premium LED Profiles.
• Metal Trims Anodised and linished metal trim inserts (2440mm length) available in Brushed Gold and Brushed Bronze finishes for fabric wall detail finishing in cinema and media room installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• CEDIA Hardware Product of the Year 2019 for EMEA region

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Karma AVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Distribution partner from the original Ultimate Screens joint venture in 2016. Karma AV is a distribution company that CBS still works closely with today, serving as a key distribution channel for CBS products alongside their own installation operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stewart Filmscreen: Premium projection screen manufacturer serving residential and commercial cinema markets, including acoustically transparent and masking systems. Overlaps directly with CBS's Create and Halo screen ranges and serves the same CEDIA-style installer channel.
• Future Automation: UK-based manufacturer of motorized TV lifts, projector lifts, and AV mounting solutions, with strong presence in the custom-install channel. Directly comparable to CBS in the UK premium AV installer ecosystem and overlaps in projector mounting products.
• Artnovion: Portuguese manufacturer of acoustic treatment panels, bass traps, and diffusers for residential and professional AV environments. Directly comparable to CBS's Softslab and Reactor acoustic product lines and operates in the same European custom-install market.
• Vicoustic: Portuguese manufacturer of acoustic panels and treatment solutions for home cinema, recording, and architectural applications. Competes with CBS on the acoustic treatment side of the room-build ecosystem.
• Elite Screens: Global manufacturer of projection screens offering fixed frame, motorized, and portable solutions across price points. Competes with CBS in entry to mid-tier cinema screens, including through the same AV installer channel.
• Screen Innovations: US-based manufacturer of fixed and motorized projection screens for residential and commercial home cinema, with a comparable product line of custom frame screens and ambient-light-rejection technologies. Directly competes with CBS in the premium home cinema screen category.
• Seymour-Screen Excellence: UK and US manufacturer of acoustically transparent projection screens and masking systems, with a strong custom-install and CEDIA-channel presence. Closest European competitor to CBS's acoustically transparent Create and Halo AT screen range.
• Draper, Inc. US manufacturer of projection screens, projector lifts, and AV mounting solutions for residential, commercial, and educational markets. Overlaps with CBS's screens and projector accessories (Porthole Optics, Projector Shelf) lines.

Broad incumbents

• Sonance: Established US-based manufacturer of architectural audio solutions for residential and commercial integration, including in-wall and invisible speakers. A broader incumbent serving the same CEDIA custom-install channel as CBS, with overlapping end-customer relationships.

Others

• Karma AV: UK AV distributor and installer that has been CBS's key distribution partner since the Ultimate Screens joint venture in 2016. Functions as both an installer of CBS systems and a route-to-market for third-party AV brands, making it a hybrid peer/partner in the UK custom-install channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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