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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Dumfries

A new TV aerial in Dumfries usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. The nearest main TV transmitter is Caldbeck, about 48km to the south-east.

TV signal in Dumfries

Aerial TV in Dumfries

Nearest main transmitter
Caldbeck, about 48km to the south-east
An aerial pointing there faces
South-east (137° from north)
Regional news from Caldbeck
ITV Border and BBC North East and Cumbria

At that distance, many homes here are served by a smaller local relay transmitter instead, so aerials can point another way. Freeview’s checker shows the right one for your postcode.

Satellite in Dumfries

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 143° from true north
Elevation
21° above the horizon

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

In Scotland, Freeview also carries the BBC Scotland channel and BBC Alba.

Broadband in Dumfries: ready for TV over the internet?

In Dumfries and Galloway

Full fibre available
69.6% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
69.6% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
98.4% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
396 homes (0.5%)

Ranks 256 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 Scotland: toob. Local networks are often cheaper than the big providers; compare them.

Typical prices in Dumfries

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

Fitters covering Dumfries

No Tely fitters in Dumfries yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for DG 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 Dumfries?
Usually £150 to £300 in Dumfries, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Dumfries?
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 Dumfries?
The nearest main transmitter to Dumfries is Caldbeck, about 48km to the south-east, carrying ITV Border and BBC North East and Cumbria. 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 Dumfries?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 143° from true north, tilted 21° above the horizon.

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