diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/IMediaService.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/IMediaService.cs
index ac161018ba..8759d9d790 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/IMediaService.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/IMediaService.cs
@@ -237,14 +237,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Services
         /// <param name="parentId">Id of the Media's new Parent</param>
         /// <param name="userId">Id of the User moving the Media</param>
         void Move(IMedia media, int parentId, int userId = 0);
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Deletes an <see cref="IMedia"/> object by moving it to the Recycle Bin
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="media">The <see cref="IMedia"/> to delete</param>
-        /// <param name="userId">Id of the User deleting the Media</param>
-        void MoveToRecycleBin(IMedia media, int userId = 0);
-
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// Empties the Recycle Bin by deleting all <see cref="IMedia"/> that resides in the bin
         /// </summary>
@@ -265,34 +258,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Services
         /// <param name="mediaTypeIds">Ids of the <see cref="IMediaType"/>s</param>
         /// <param name="userId">Optional Id of the user issueing the delete operation</param>
         void DeleteMediaOfTypes(IEnumerable<int> mediaTypeIds, int userId = 0);
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Permanently deletes an <see cref="IMedia"/> object
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <remarks>
-        /// Please note that this method will completely remove the Media from the database,
-        /// but current not from the file system.
-        /// </remarks>
-        /// <param name="media">The <see cref="IMedia"/> to delete</param>
-        /// <param name="userId">Id of the User deleting the Media</param>
-        void Delete(IMedia media, int userId = 0);
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Saves a single <see cref="IMedia"/> object
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="media">The <see cref="IMedia"/> to save</param>
-        /// <param name="userId">Id of the User saving the Media</param>
-        /// <param name="raiseEvents">Optional boolean indicating whether or not to raise events.</param>
-        void Save(IMedia media, int userId = 0, bool raiseEvents = true);
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Saves a collection of <see cref="IMedia"/> objects
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="medias">Collection of <see cref="IMedia"/> to save</param>
-        /// <param name="userId">Id of the User saving the Media</param>
-        /// <param name="raiseEvents">Optional boolean indicating whether or not to raise events.</param>
-        void Save(IEnumerable<IMedia> medias, int userId = 0, bool raiseEvents = true);
-
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets an <see cref="IMedia"/> object by its 'UniqueId'
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/Implement/MediaService.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/Implement/MediaService.cs
index 504750874c..f1c70b92ad 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/Implement/MediaService.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/Implement/MediaService.cs
@@ -743,16 +743,6 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Services.Implement
 
         #region Save
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Saves a single <see cref="IMedia"/> object
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="media">The <see cref="IMedia"/> to save</param>
-        /// <param name="userId">Id of the User saving the Media</param>
-        /// <param name="raiseEvents">Optional boolean indicating whether or not to raise events.</param>
-        public void Save(IMedia media, int userId = 0, bool raiseEvents = true)
-        {
-            ((IMediaServiceOperations) this).Save(media, userId, raiseEvents);
-        }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Saves a single <see cref="IMedia"/> object
@@ -859,21 +849,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Services.Implement
         #endregion
 
         #region Delete
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Permanently deletes an <see cref="IMedia"/> object as well as all of its Children.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <remarks>
-        /// Please note that this method will completely remove the Media from the database,
-        /// as well as associated media files from the file system.
-        /// </remarks>
-        /// <param name="media">The <see cref="IMedia"/> to delete</param>
-        /// <param name="userId">Id of the User deleting the Media</param>
-        public void Delete(IMedia media, int userId = 0)
-        {
-            ((IMediaServiceOperations) this).Delete(media, userId);
-        }
-
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// Permanently deletes an <see cref="IMedia"/> object
         /// </summary>
@@ -1029,16 +1005,6 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Services.Implement
 
         #region Move, RecycleBin
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Deletes an <see cref="IMedia"/> object by moving it to the Recycle Bin
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="media">The <see cref="IMedia"/> to delete</param>
-        /// <param name="userId">Id of the User deleting the Media</param>
-        public void MoveToRecycleBin(IMedia media, int userId = 0)
-        {
-            ((IMediaServiceOperations) this).MoveToRecycleBin(media, userId);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Deletes an <see cref="IMedia"/> object by moving it to the Recycle Bin
         /// </summary>
@@ -1090,7 +1056,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Services.Implement
             // if moving to the recycle bin then use the proper method
             if (parentId == Constants.System.RecycleBinMedia)
             {
-                MoveToRecycleBin(media, userId);
+                ((IMediaServiceOperations)this).MoveToRecycleBin(media, userId);
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Persistence/Repositories/MediaRepositoryTest.cs b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Persistence/Repositories/MediaRepositoryTest.cs
index 42e8a0ef5c..87759db3df 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Persistence/Repositories/MediaRepositoryTest.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Persistence/Repositories/MediaRepositoryTest.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ using Umbraco.Core.Persistence.Dtos;
 using Umbraco.Core.Persistence.Repositories.Implement;
 using Umbraco.Core.Scoping;
 using Umbraco.Tests.Testing;
+using Umbraco.Core.Services;
 
 namespace Umbraco.Tests.Persistence.Repositories
 {
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Tests/PublishedContent/PublishedMediaTests.cs b/src/Umbraco.Tests/PublishedContent/PublishedMediaTests.cs
index 3551896c2b..b9d106ca1b 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Tests/PublishedContent/PublishedMediaTests.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Tests/PublishedContent/PublishedMediaTests.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ using Current = Umbraco.Web.Composing.Current;
 using Umbraco.Tests.Testing;
 using LightInject;
 using Umbraco.Core.Models.Membership;
+using Umbraco.Core.Services;
 
 namespace Umbraco.Tests.PublishedContent
 {
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Services/EntityServiceTests.cs b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Services/EntityServiceTests.cs
index 6abe5add94..627adff6d5 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Services/EntityServiceTests.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Services/EntityServiceTests.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using NUnit.Framework;
 using Umbraco.Core;
 using Umbraco.Core.Models;
 using Umbraco.Core.Models.Entities;
+using Umbraco.Core.Services;
 using Umbraco.Tests.TestHelpers;
 using Umbraco.Tests.TestHelpers.Entities;
 using Umbraco.Tests.Testing;
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Services/MediaServiceTests.cs b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Services/MediaServiceTests.cs
index 814a4af4ab..1329438c7b 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Services/MediaServiceTests.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Services/MediaServiceTests.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using Umbraco.Core.Persistence;
 using Umbraco.Core.Persistence.DatabaseModelDefinitions;
 using Umbraco.Core.Persistence.Dtos;
 using Umbraco.Core.Persistence.Repositories;
+using Umbraco.Core.Services;
 using Umbraco.Tests.TestHelpers;
 using Umbraco.Tests.TestHelpers.Entities;
 using Umbraco.Tests.Testing;
@@ -33,9 +34,9 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
             {
                 var m1 = MockedMedia.CreateMediaImage(mediaType1, -1);
-                mediaService.Save(m1);
+                ((IMediaServiceOperations)(mediaService)).Save(m1);
                 var m2 = MockedMedia.CreateMediaImage(mediaType2, -1);
-                mediaService.Save(m2);
+                ((IMediaServiceOperations)(mediaService)).Save(m2);
             }
 
             long total;
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             var media = mediaService.GetById(mediaItems.Item1.Id);
 
             // Act
-            mediaService.MoveToRecycleBin(media);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)mediaService).MoveToRecycleBin(media);
 
             // Assert
             Assert.That(media.ParentId, Is.EqualTo(-21));
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             var media = mediaService.CreateMedia(string.Empty, -1, "video");
 
             // Act & Assert
-            Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() => mediaService.Save(media));
+            Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() => ((IMediaServiceOperations)(mediaService)).Save(media));
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             ServiceContext.MediaTypeService.Save(mediaType);
             var media = mediaService.CreateMedia("Test", -1, "video");
 
-            mediaService.Save(media);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(mediaService)).Save(media);
 
             using (var scope = ScopeProvider.CreateScope())
             {
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             ServiceContext.MediaTypeService.Save(mediaType);
 
             var media = MockedMedia.CreateMediaImage(mediaType, -1);
-            mediaService.Save(media);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(mediaService)).Save(media);
 
             var mediaPath = "/media/test-image.png";
             var resolvedMedia = mediaService.GetMediaByPath(mediaPath);
@@ -153,7 +154,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             ServiceContext.MediaTypeService.Save(mediaType);
 
             var media = MockedMedia.CreateMediaImageWithCrop(mediaType, -1);
-            mediaService.Save(media);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(mediaService)).Save(media);
 
             var mediaPath = "/media/test-image.png";
             var resolvedMedia = mediaService.GetMediaByPath(mediaPath);
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
             {
                 var c1 = MockedMedia.CreateMediaImage(mediaType, -1);
-                ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(c1);
+                ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(c1);
             }
 
             var service = ServiceContext.MediaService;
@@ -193,17 +194,17 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             for (int i = 0; i < 9; i++)
             {
                 var m1 = MockedMedia.CreateMediaImage(mediaType, -1);
-                ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(m1);
+                ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(m1);
             }
 
             var mediaTypeForFolder = MockedContentTypes.CreateImageMediaType("Folder2");
             ServiceContext.MediaTypeService.Save(mediaTypeForFolder);
             var mediaFolder = MockedMedia.CreateMediaFolder(mediaTypeForFolder, -1);
-            ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(mediaFolder);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(mediaFolder);
             for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
             {
                 var m1 = MockedMedia.CreateMediaImage(mediaType, mediaFolder.Id);
-                ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(m1);
+                ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(m1);
             }
 
             var service = ServiceContext.MediaService;
@@ -231,26 +232,26 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Services
             //Create and Save folder-Media -> 1050
             var folderMediaType = ServiceContext.MediaTypeService.Get(1031);
             var folder = MockedMedia.CreateMediaFolder(folderMediaType, -1);
-            ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(folder);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(folder);
 
             //Create and Save folder-Media -> 1051
             var folder2 = MockedMedia.CreateMediaFolder(folderMediaType, -1);
-            ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(folder2);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(folder2);
 
             //Create and Save image-Media  -> 1052
             var imageMediaType = ServiceContext.MediaTypeService.Get(1032);
             var image = (Media)MockedMedia.CreateMediaImage(imageMediaType, 1050);
-            ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(image);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(image);
 
             //Create and Save folder-Media that is trashed -> 1053
             var folderTrashed = (Media)MockedMedia.CreateMediaFolder(folderMediaType, -21);
             folderTrashed.Trashed = true;
-            ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(folderTrashed);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(folderTrashed);
 
             //Create and Save image-Media child of folderTrashed -> 1054
             var imageTrashed = (Media)MockedMedia.CreateMediaImage(imageMediaType, folderTrashed.Id);
             imageTrashed.Trashed = true;
-            ServiceContext.MediaService.Save(imageTrashed);
+            ((IMediaServiceOperations)(ServiceContext.MediaService)).Save(imageTrashed);
 
 
             return new Tuple<IMedia, IMedia, IMedia, IMedia, IMedia>(folder, folder2, image, folderTrashed, imageTrashed);
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/webservices/legacyAjaxCalls.asmx.cs b/src/Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/webservices/legacyAjaxCalls.asmx.cs
index d1efa5feea..f73975a26b 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/webservices/legacyAjaxCalls.asmx.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/webservices/legacyAjaxCalls.asmx.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using Umbraco.Web.WebServices;
 using Umbraco.Core.Models.Membership;
 using Umbraco.Web.Composing;
 using Umbraco.Web._Legacy.UI;
+using Umbraco.Core.Services;
 
 namespace umbraco.presentation.webservices
 {