If your original installer is no longer trading, your home cinema or smart home system doesn't need to be replaced. Inspire AV's engineers take over, service and upgrade systems installed by other companies across Harrogate and the surrounding area. Many homeowners worry that once their installer stops trading, they'll lose support for their system entirely. In most cases, that isn't true. Professionally installed home cinema and smart home systems can almost always be serviced, upgraded and maintained by another experienced integrator. Our engineers regularly take on systems they didn't originally install — getting them fully documented, reliable, and properly supported again. Before touching anything, we document your equipment, programming and network configuration, and identify what's working well and what needs attention. We get everything working correctly first, prioritising reliability over replacement wherever the existing equipment still has life in it. You get clear documentation and a proper walkthrough of your own system — often for the first time. From that point, you have a Yorkshire-based team who know your system and are on hand for servicing, upgrades and troubleshooting. From dedicated cinema rooms to everyday media spaces, we design, install and take over entertainment systems built to perform for years. We design smart homes that feel intuitive and dependable — lighting, heating, audio, security and entertainment in one system. Experienced in-house engineers, not subcontractors Remote diagnostics & preventative maintenance Proper documentation, so you're never in the dark again Yorkshire-based team with national coverage Yes. Most systems can be adopted and supported without needing to replace everything. We start with a full health check before recommending any changes. Yes. We regularly take over and update existing programming, improve user interfaces and add new devices to systems we didn't originally install. Absolutely. Many clients simply replace a display, projector, processor or speakers while retaining parts of the original installation. Usually not. Most systems can be modernised in stages, which makes upgrading considerably more cost-effective than starting again. Harrogate, Leeds, York, Ripon, Ilkley, North Yorkshire, Cheshire and London. Tell us a little about your existing setup and we'll arrange a health check with one of our engineers.
Still searching for Harrogate Home Cinema? We can pick up where they left off.
Your investment isn't stranded.
Taking over an existing system properly, not just plugging it back in.
Full system health check
Fix what needs fixing
Explain how it actually works
Ongoing local support
Home cinema and smart home, properly integrated.
Home cinema specialists
Smart home experts
Wherever your system was originally specified.
16+ years designing and supporting Yorkshire's smart homes.
Frequently asked questions
Can you support a system installed by another company?
Can you update Control4 or Crestron programming?
Can you upgrade an older home cinema?
Do I need to replace my whole smart home?
Based near Wetherby, working across Yorkshire and beyond.
Let's get your system properly supported again.
Call the team: 0330 430 3490
Existing system support & takeovers
Original installer
Inspire AV
No longer supported
Live and supported
✓ Existing home cinema systems
✓ Control4 support & programming
✓ Crestron support
✓ Lutron lighting systems
✓ KNX smart homes
✓ Network & Wi-Fi troubleshooting
✓ Audio and video upgrades
✓ Annual servicing & maintenance
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What we do
Platforms we support
Control4
Crestron
Lutron
KNX
UniFi Networking
Sonos
Meridian Audio
Anthem
Barco
Why Inspire AV
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Common questions
Areas we cover
Harrogate
Leeds
York
Ripon
Ilkley
North Yorkshire
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