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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Bristol

A new TV aerial in Bristol usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. The nearest main TV transmitter is Mendip, about 24km to the south.

TV signal in Bristol

Aerial TV in Bristol

Nearest main transmitter
Mendip, about 24km to the south
An aerial pointing there faces
South (186° from north)
Regional news from Mendip
ITV West Country and BBC West

It isn't always the one to point at: hills, buildings and local relays mean some homes get a better signal from another transmitter. Freeview’s checker shows the right one for your postcode.

Satellite in Bristol

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 143° from true north
Elevation
24.5° above the horizon

A standard-size dish works here. Angles are worked out from the centre of Bristol; a fitter fine-tunes on site with a meter.

Broadband in Bristol: ready for TV over the internet?

In Bristol

Full fibre available
83.3% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
94.7% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
97.6% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
376 homes (0.2%)

Ranks 139 of 361 UK council areas for homes ready to watch TV over broadband. See the league table.

Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026 figures for homes, published May 2026. Source.

Local full fibre networks

Building in parts of the South West: Gigaclear, toob, Trooli, Zzoomm. Local networks are often cheaper than the big providers; compare them.

Typical prices in Bristol

From published UK cost guides. A guide, not a quote.

Fitters covering Bristol

No Tely fitters in Bristol yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for BS postcodes in the next 60 days, and we’ll tell you either way.

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Questions

How much does TV aerial installation cost in Bristol?
Usually £150 to £300 in Bristol, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Bristol?
Usually £80 to £180 for a 32 to 55-inch TV; hiding the cables in the wall costs more.
What's the nearest TV transmitter to Bristol?
The nearest main transmitter to Bristol is Mendip, about 24km to the south, carrying ITV West Country and BBC West. It isn't always the one your aerial should face: hills, buildings and local relay transmitters mean some homes get a better signal from another. Freeview's online checker gives the right one for your postcode.
Which way does a satellite dish point in Bristol?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 143° from true north, tilted 24.5° above the horizon.

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