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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Coleraine

A new TV aerial in Coleraine usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. The nearest main TV transmitter is Limavady, about 17km to the south-west.

TV signal in Coleraine

Aerial TV in Coleraine

Nearest main transmitter
Limavady, about 17km to the south-west
An aerial pointing there faces
South-west (226° from north)
Regional news from Limavady
UTV and BBC Northern Ireland

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 Coleraine

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 140° from true north
Elevation
19.8° above the horizon

This far north or west, the UK signal is weaker, so a bigger dish than the standard one is usually needed. Angles are worked out from the centre of Coleraine; a fitter fine-tunes on site with a meter.

In much of Northern Ireland, Freeview also carries RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and TG4.

Broadband in Coleraine: ready for TV over the internet?

In Causeway Coast and Glens

Full fibre available
94.2% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
94.2% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
97.6% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
775 homes (1.2%)

Ranks 308 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.

Typical prices in Coleraine

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

Fitters covering Coleraine

No Tely fitters in Coleraine yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for BT 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 Coleraine?
Usually £150 to £300 in Coleraine, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Coleraine?
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 Coleraine?
The nearest main transmitter to Coleraine is Limavady, about 17km to the south-west, carrying UTV and BBC Northern Ireland. 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 Coleraine?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 140° from true north, tilted 19.8° above the horizon. A bigger dish than standard is usually needed this far north or west.

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