TV Aerial Installation

A new aerial, fitted properly

A good TV aerial installation gives you every Freeview channel, a stable picture in all weathers and an installation that lasts for many years. Our aerial fitters start every job with signal meter readings at roof height, so the aerial, its direction and its height are chosen on evidence rather than guesswork.

We then fit a modern wideband or high-gain digital aerial on a secure bracket or mast, run new double-screened low-loss cable, fit fresh connectors and retune your TV or recorder. Before we leave, we check every channel.

What's included

• Survey and readings: we measure signal strength and quality from each likely position, including the loft.
• The right aerial: wideband for most homes, high-gain where the signal is weak, and compact loft aerials where the readings allow.
• Secure fixing: chimney lashings, wall brackets or masts sized for the aerial and the exposure of your roof.
• New cable and connectors: double-screened coax, sealed against water, run neatly to your TV.
• Set-up: a full Freeview retune, plus any recorder, smart TV or Freeview Play box.

Is a new aerial still worth it?

Yes, for most homes. Freeview through an aerial is guaranteed until at least the end of 2034, and the government is consulting on whether it should continue to 2044. It needs no broadband, keeps working if your internet goes down and has no monthly bill.

If you're thinking about a broadband-only service such as Freely or Sky Stream instead, we'll give you honest advice. Many households keep an aerial as a reliable backup.

Which transmitter?

Across our area, homes point at Crystal Palace (BBC London and ITV London), Sandy Heath (BBC Look East and ITV Anglia) or Oxford (BBC South Today and ITV Meridian), or at a local relay such as St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn or Hertford. Each town page explains the options locally.