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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Dover

A new TV aerial in Dover usually costs £180 to £390 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £95 to £235. The nearest main TV transmitter is Dover, about 5km to the south-west.

TV signal in Dover

Aerial TV in Dover

Nearest main transmitter
Dover, about 5km to the south-west
An aerial pointing there faces
South-west (242° from north)
Regional news from Dover
ITV Meridian and BBC South East

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 Dover

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 147° from true north
Elevation
26.2° above the horizon

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

Broadband in Dover: ready for TV over the internet?

In Dover

Full fibre available
76% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
81.7% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
96.8% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
477 homes (0.9%)

Ranks 300 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 East: Gigaclear, Hey! Broadband, Lightning Fibre, toob, Trooli, Zzoomm. Local networks are often cheaper than the big providers; compare them.

Typical prices in Dover

From published UK cost guides, raised by 20 to 30% for London and the South East. A guide, not a quote.

Fitters covering Dover

No Tely fitters in Dover yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for CT 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 Dover?
Usually £180 to £390 in Dover, from published UK cost guides, raised because fitters in London and the South East typically charge 20 to 30% more. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Dover?
Usually £95 to £235 for a 32 to 55-inch TV; hiding the cables in the wall costs more.
What's the nearest TV transmitter to Dover?
The nearest main transmitter to Dover is Dover, about 5km to the south-west, carrying ITV Meridian and BBC South East. 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 Dover?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 147° from true north, tilted 26.2° above the horizon.

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