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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Galashiels

A new TV aerial in Galashiels usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. The nearest main TV transmitter is Selkirk, about 6km to the south.

TV signal in Galashiels

Aerial TV in Galashiels

Nearest main transmitter
Selkirk, about 6km to the south
An aerial pointing there faces
South (177° from north)
Regional news from Selkirk
ITV Border 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 Galashiels

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 144° from true north
Elevation
20.8° above the horizon

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

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

Broadband in Galashiels: ready for TV over the internet?

In Scottish Borders

Full fibre available
76.1% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
76.1% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
98.2% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
310 homes (0.5%)

Ranks 252 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 Galashiels

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

Fitters covering Galashiels

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Questions

How much does TV aerial installation cost in Galashiels?
Usually £150 to £300 in Galashiels, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Galashiels?
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 Galashiels?
The nearest main transmitter to Galashiels is Selkirk, about 6km to the south, carrying ITV Border 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 Galashiels?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 144° from true north, tilted 20.8° above the horizon.

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