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Picture breaking up
Usually water in the cable, a corroded connector or a misaligned aerial.
We measure signal quality, not just strength, and fix the cause.
Reading & surrounding areas · RG1 · RG2 · RG4 · RG30 · RG31 · RG6
TV aerial installation & repairs in Reading
TV aerial and satellite services across Reading, from Caversham and Emmer Green north of the river to Tilehurst, Earley and Woodley. Local engineers for Victorian terraces, student lets and town-centre flats.
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01483 789110How a visit works
From first call to a clear picture
Step 1
Tell us the problem
Call or WhatsApp. Most jobs get a price there and then.
Step 2
We test the system
We measure at the aerial and every TV point.
Step 3
Agree the fix
You agree the price before any work starts.
Step 4
Every channel checked
Every TV point is retuned and tested before we leave.
Local reception knowledge
Reading: three transmitters to choose from
Most Reading aerials point at Hannington in north Hampshire, which gives every Freeview channel with BBC South and ITV Meridian news. North of the Thames, parts of Caversham and Emmer Green sit better for the Oxford transmitter, and some homes on the eastern side can also pick up Crystal Palace and London news.
That choice is why we test before quoting. An aerial copied from next door, or turned to a different transmitter by a previous installer, can leave you with missing channels or the wrong regional news. We measure what reaches your roof and aim the aerial at the transmitter that works best for your street.
Reading’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces, around Newtown, Katesgrove and the Oxford Road, often have aerials that have been on the chimney for decades. Corroded clamps and perished cable are the usual faults, and chimney stacks need checking before anything new is fixed to them.
Check your address on Freeview’s coverage checkerReading at a glance
Hannington
Full Freeview · BBC South & ITV Meridian news
Oxford
Full Freeview · BBC South (Oxford) & ITV Meridian news · some areas
Crystal Palace
Full Freeview · London news · some eastern areas
Postcodes
RG1 · RG2 · RG4 · RG30 · RG31 · RG6
Regional news
BBC South & ITV Meridian (or London)
Aerial, satellite & TV services
What we do in Reading
New TV aerials in Reading
Aerials aimed at Hannington, Oxford or Crystal Palace, whichever suits your Reading street.
TV aerialsAerial repairs in Reading
Corroded clamps and perished cable on Reading’s Victorian terraces, repaired properly.
Aerial repairsSatellite dishes in Reading
Freesat, Sky and international dishes for Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley and Woodley.
SatelliteTV wall mounting in Reading
TV mounting in Reading terraces, new flats by the station and Lower Earley family homes.
Wall mountingExtra TV points in Reading
A clean picture in every room of a student let, with a proper distribution amplifier.
Freeview & extra pointsCommunal systems in Reading
Communal system fault-finding for town-centre apartment blocks and managing agents.
Communal systemsSatellite broadband
Starlink installation in Reading
Need a fast backup line in Reading, or broadband for a village nearby? We fit Starlink on the roof or a pole with a clear northern sky.
Starlink installationHome connectivity
Wi-Fi & networking in Reading
Long Reading terraces and student lets lose Wi-Fi at the back. We fit mesh systems and wired points so every room gets a steady signal.
Wi-Fi & networkingRepair first
We find the fault before we quote
A new aerial isn’t always the answer. We measure the signal first and fix what’s actually wrong.
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No signal on the TV
The TV input, a loose lead, an amplifier or the aerial.
We trace where the fault starts: the TV, the socket or the roof.
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Channels missing after a retune
Often the wrong transmitter, or a relay that doesn’t carry every channel.
We check which transmitter suits your address, then retune.
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Worse in wind and rain
Loose fixings and water in the connectors.
We secure the aerial and replace damaged cable so it holds up.
Reading & the surrounding area
Terraces, student lets and town-centre flats
Landlords around the university and Whiteknights often need a TV point in every room of a shared house. We split the signal properly with an amplifier so every room gets a clean picture. In the town centre, new apartment blocks by the station and the Oracle share communal aerial systems, and we fault-find those for managing agents.
We cover Reading and the surrounding villages across RG1, RG2, RG4, RG30, RG31 and RG6. Give us your full postcode when you call and we’ll confirm the visit.
Our office
Parallel House, 32 London RoadGuildford GU1 2AB
Areas we cover around Reading
- Reading town centre
- Caversham
- Emmer Green
- Tilehurst
- Earley
- Woodley
- Whitley
- Southcote
- Calcot
- Purley on Thames
- Lower Earley
- Katesgrove
Need CCTV in Reading?
Our CCTV team has its own line: 01483 255546
Which transmitter should my Reading aerial point at?
Most homes use Hannington. Parts of Caversham and Emmer Green do better from Oxford, and some eastern areas can get Crystal Palace. We check the signal at your address before deciding.
Can you add TV points to every room of a student let?
Yes. We fit a distribution amplifier and run neat cable to each room, so every tenant gets a clean picture.
Do you cover Tilehurst, Earley and Woodley?
Yes, along with Caversham, Emmer Green, Calcot, Purley on Thames and the rest of RG1, RG2, RG4, RG6, RG30 and RG31.
How much will it cost?
We’ll give you a price on the phone for most jobs and confirm it before we start. No surprises on the day.
Do I still need an aerial if I switch to Freely?
Freely streams live TV over broadband, so it can work without one. Most people keep their aerial as a backup for when the internet drops. We’ll tell you honestly whether yours is worth keeping.
Aerial engineers near Reading
See every area we coverGuildford Aerial Solutions
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