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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Edinburgh

A new TV aerial in Edinburgh usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. The nearest main TV transmitter is Craigkelly, about 13km to the north.

TV signal in Edinburgh

Aerial TV in Edinburgh

Nearest main transmitter
Craigkelly, about 13km to the north
An aerial pointing there faces
North (350° from north)
Regional news from Craigkelly
STV and BBC Scotland

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 Edinburgh

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 144° from true north
Elevation
20.4° above the horizon

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

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

Broadband in Edinburgh: ready for TV over the internet?

In Edinburgh

Full fibre available
84.1% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
93% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
98.5% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
568 homes (0.2%)

Ranks 153 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

Typical prices in Edinburgh

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

Fitters covering Edinburgh

No Tely fitters in Edinburgh yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for EH 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 Edinburgh?
Usually £150 to £300 in Edinburgh, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh?
The nearest main transmitter to Edinburgh is Craigkelly, about 13km to the north, carrying STV and BBC Scotland. 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 Edinburgh?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 144° from true north, tilted 20.4° above the horizon.

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