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What to charge for aerial, satellite and TV mounting jobs

Customers are told a new outdoor aerial costs £150 to £300, a satellite dish £150 to £250 and wall mounting a 32 to 55-inch TV £80 to £180. Handyman rates average about £35 an hour (£47 in London), and published guides put London and the South East 20 to 30% above the UK average.

Updated 7th November 2026.

What customers are told jobs cost

JobTypical UK price
TV aerial installation£150 to £300
TV aerial repair£80 to £150
TV aerial removal£50 to £120
Satellite dish installation£150 to £250
Extra TV point£60 to £120
TV wall mounting£80 to £180
TV and Freely setup£25 to £80
TV repair£50 to £300
Wi-Fi and Ethernet for streaming£40 to £100

These are the ranges on Tely's price guides, from published UK cost guides; customers read them before they ask for a quote.

Hourly rates and the London premium

  • Handyman work, including TV mounting, averages about £35 an hour on Taskrabbit, and £47 in London.
  • Satellite labour is quoted at £40 to £100 an hour, and £70 to £100+ in London and the South East.
  • Published guides put London and the South East 20 to 30% above the UK average; big cities such as Manchester and Birmingham also tend to sit above it.

What customers compare on

  • A fixed price that says what's included: removal of the old aerial, sealing fixings, the bracket, hiding cables.
  • Insurance and trade membership, especially for roof work.
  • A guarantee on the work and the parts.
  • How quickly you reply. On Tely, we ask fitters to contact customers within one working day.

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Sources: MyJobQuote, TV aerial installation cost; MyBuilder, satellite dish fitting cost; Taskrabbit, cost to wall mount a TV; MyBuilder, TV wall mount installation cost.

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