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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Falkirk

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

TV signal in Falkirk

Aerial TV in Falkirk

Nearest main transmitter
Black Hill, about 17km to the south
An aerial pointing there faces
South (200° from north)
Regional news from Black Hill
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 Falkirk

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 143° from true north
Elevation
20.2° above the horizon

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

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

Broadband in Falkirk: ready for TV over the internet?

In Falkirk

Full fibre available
71.9% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
96% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
99.4% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
130 homes (0.2%)

Ranks 135 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 Falkirk

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

Fitters covering Falkirk

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

Do this work in Falkirk? Join Tely as a fitter: free, and no fee for requests.

Not ready to book? Get one email when a checked fitter covers Falkirk.

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Tell us the job and your postcode. We'll email you to confirm, then pass it to one checked local fitter.

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Questions

How much does TV aerial installation cost in Falkirk?
Usually £150 to £300 in Falkirk, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Falkirk?
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 Falkirk?
The nearest main transmitter to Falkirk is Black Hill, about 17km to the south, 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 Falkirk?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 143° from true north, tilted 20.2° above the horizon.

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