Supplies & equipment
In short
Best overall: Neomounts DS20-425BL1 Laptop holder monitor arm 11.6-17.3" - space saving, £88.99 at Back to the Office. Best value: R-Go Tools Laptop stand R-Go Riser Attachable, adjustable, integrated with your laptop, aluminum, black, £76.99. Premium pick: StarTech.com Wall-Mount Monitor Arm - Full Motion - Articulating - For up to 34" (19.8lb/9kg) Displays, £105.99.
Across the 733 matching listings we screened from 4 UK suppliers, most cost £39–£148 and the middle price is £78. Prices checked 27 October 2026.
A monitor arm frees desk space and makes it easier to set a screen at the right height for each person, which is one of the things a DSE workstation assessment looks at. The catch is fit: the arm must match the screen's mounting holes, weight and the desk it clamps to.
The arms above come from UK supplier feeds with live prices, including single, dual and laptop arms.
| # | Product | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best overall Neomounts DS20-425BL1 Laptop holder monitor arm 11.6-17.3" - space… | £88.99 | Details |
| 2 | Ergotron NX Series NX MONITOR ARM BLACK 86.4 cm (34") Desk | £86.99 | Details |
| 3 | Urban Factory FLEXEE LIGHT SINGLE: Evolutive Single Monitor Arm | £92.99 | Details |
| 4 | Kensington SmartFit Space-Saving Dual Monitor Arm | £82.99 | Details |
| 5 | ALOGIC Elite Power Laptop Stand with Wireless Charger | £82.99 | Details |
| 6 | Leitz Ergo Space Saving Single Monitor Arm | £96.99 | Details |
| 7 | Best value R-Go Tools Laptop stand R-Go Riser Attachable, adjustable, integrated… | £76.99 | Details |
| 8 | Premium pick StarTech.com Wall-Mount Monitor Arm - Full Motion - Articulating -… | £105.99 | Details |
1 · Best overall
Newstar · Sold by Back to the Office
Laptop arm Black Steel. Minimum notebook screen size compatibility: 29.5 cm (11.6"). Maximum notebook screen size compatibility: 43.9 cm (17.3"). Maximum weight capacity: 5 kg. Height adjustment VESA mounting.
2
Ergotron · Sold by Back to the Office
Neat workspace: Lifts a single monitor for more usable desk space. Affordable: Includes essential monitor arm features without sacrificing quality. Sleek design: Enhances any work area with clean lines and a slim profile.
3
Urban Factory · Sold by Back to the Office
Mechanical spring monitor arm. Dimensions: 115x570x575mm (4.5"x22.4"x22.6"). VESA Mount: 75*75 / 100*100. Tilt Range: +90°~-90°. Screen Rotation Range: +90°~-90°. Materials: Steel, aluminum, plastic. Supported Weight: 2~8kg (0lbs~17.6lbs).
4
Kensington · Sold by Back to the Office
SmartFitTM supports proper ergonomic eye-level viewing angles, as well as improved neck and shoulder alignment.. Easy-grip adjustment knob allows you to quickly and easily adjust height (239 - 470mm, 9.4 - 18.5"), tilt and swivel (±10°), rotate to landscape…
5
ALOGIC · Sold by Back to the Office
Laptop stand White Aluminium. Minimum notebook screen size compatibility: 27.9 cm (11"). Maximum notebook screen size compatibility: 43.2 cm (17"). Universal Compatibility - Adjustable Height and Angle.
6
Leitz · Sold by Back to the Office
TÜV and IGR certified ergonomic single monitor arm that can improve posture, eye alignment and neck and shoulder comfort when the height of the monitor is adjusted correctly.
7 · Best value
R-Go Tools · Sold by Back to the Office
Black Aluminium. Minimum notebook screen size compatibility: 25.4 cm (10"). Maximum notebook screen size compatibility: 55.9 cm (22"). Maximum weight capacity: 5 kg. Height adjustment.
8 · Premium pick
StarTech.com · Sold by Back to the Office
Wall mount a VESA (75x75, 100x100) compatible display up to 34", flat screen, curved or ultrawide, with a max weight of 19.9 lb. (9 kg). Tucks in closely to the wall when not in use.
Most arms use the VESA Flat Display Mounting Interface standard, which VESA publishes free on its website. BenQ's buying guide notes most arms support 100x100mm and 75x75mm patterns, while 200x200mm screens may need an adapter plate. Check the monitor's specification for its pattern.
Compare the arm's weight range with the monitor's weight without its stand. BenQ advises keeping a margin from the limits and allowing extra for curved screens.
BenQ says a clamp needs at least 5cm between the back of the desk and the wall, bevelled or rounded edges over 2.5cm reduce clamp grip, and glass, hollow-core or easily dented tops need a reinforcement plate. Under-desk beams can also block a clamp.
The DSE Regulations Schedule says the screen must swivel and tilt easily, and that it should be possible to use a separate base for the screen or an adjustable table. An arm meets that need for screens whose own stand does not adjust.
If staff hot-desk, a gas-spring arm can let each person move the screen without tools. Standardising on one or two arm models makes spares and set-up simpler.
On our shortlist, the Neomounts DS20-425BL1 Laptop holder monitor arm 11.6-17.3" - space saving is the best overall pick at £88.99 from Back to the Office. For a tighter budget, the R-Go Tools Laptop stand R-Go Riser Attachable, adjustable, integrated with your laptop, aluminum, black (£76.99) is our best-value choice.
Most of the 733 UK listings we screened sit between £39 and £148, with a middle price of £78. Trade suppliers often show prices before VAT, so add 20% if you can't reclaim it.
A VAT-registered business can usually reclaim the VAT on equipment bought for business use, as long as it holds a valid VAT invoice from the supplier. Ask the seller for one at checkout.
The picks here come from Back to the Office. Most UK trade suppliers offer next-day delivery and VAT invoices; some offer credit accounts for regular orders.
Look for four threaded holes on the back and check the VESA pattern in the monitor's specification, usually 75x75mm or 100x100mm. Then check its weight without the stand fits the arm's range.
It can on glass, hollow-core or soft tops. BenQ recommends a reinforcement plate on those, and a check that the desk edge is not too rounded for the clamp.
They can. The DSE Regulations require a screen that swivels and tilts, and an arm makes it easier to set the top of the screen near eye level, as HSE's posture guidance suggests.
Usually the tension needs adjusting or the screen is near the arm's weight limit. BenQ suggests tightening the tension screws first.