What the lead sites charge
| Site | To join | Per lead or job |
|---|---|---|
| Bark | No membership fee | Credits at £1.80 + VAT each; leads reported at about 4 to 30 credits; each lead can go to up to five businesses |
| MyBuilder | Free to join | A non-refundable shortlist fee, reported at about £2 to £35 for typical jobs |
| Checkatrade | From £30 + VAT a month (listing without leads) | Members report £100 to £300 a month all in |
| TrustATrader | Yearly fee not published | Members report £600 to £1,000+ a year |
Figures marked "reported" come from members, not the sites' own price lists, and change often; check before you sign up. Several sites have 12-month minimum terms.
The free channels that work
- A Google Business Profile with your service area, photos of real jobs and a prompt to every customer for a review. Most "aerial installer near me" searches show the map first.
- Prices on your website. Customers compare; a clear "from" price for a new aerial, a realignment and a wall mount wins the ones who don't want to chase quotes.
- Trade membership on show: the Confederation of Aerial Industries (CAI) is a TrustMark scheme, which customers recognise.
- Repeat work: the customer whose aerial you fitted will need Freely set up, a TV moved or an old dish taken down.
How Tely is different
- Free to join, and requests are free.
- Each request goes to one fitter, never five.
- A fixed fee per completed job, agreed with you in writing before you get any requests.
- Customers arrive having read our price guide, so they know roughly what the job costs.
More for fitters
- The Freeview switch-off: what it means for aerial installers
- What to charge for aerial, satellite and TV mounting jobs in the UK
Sources: Bark help: what is a credit and how much does it cost; Whito: UK trade directory costs (June 2026).