How much does TV aerial installation cost in London?

Usually £180 to £390 in London, 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 London?

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 London?

The nearest main transmitter to London is Crystal Palace, about 10km to the south, carrying ITV London and BBC London. 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 London?

Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 145° from true north, tilted 25.4° above the horizon.

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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in London

A new TV aerial in London usually costs £180 to £390 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £95 to £235. The nearest main TV transmitter is Crystal Palace, about 10km to the south.

TV signal in London

Aerial TV in London

Nearest main transmitter: Crystal Palace, about 10km to the south
An aerial pointing there faces: South (158° from north)
Regional news from Crystal Palace: ITV London and BBC London

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 London

Dish points at: Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction: South-east, 145° from true north
Elevation: 25.4° above the horizon

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

Broadband in London: ready for TV over the internet?

In London's 33 boroughs

Full fibre available: 78.1% of homes
Gigabit broadband available: 91.2% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more): 98.7% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs: 4,892 homes (0.1%)

London’s boroughs, together. See how each borough ranks.

Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026 figures for homes, published May 2026. Source.

Local full fibre networks

Community FibreBuilds in London. From £15 a month, up to 5Gbps.Check your postcode

Also building in parts of London: Hey! Broadband. Local networks are often cheaper than the big providers; compare them.

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Typical prices in London

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

Fitters covering London

No Tely fitters in London yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for E, EC, N, NW, SE, SW, W, WC 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 London?: Usually £180 to £390 in London, 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 London?: 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 London?: The nearest main transmitter to London is Crystal Palace, about 10km to the south, carrying ITV London and BBC London. 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 London?: Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 145° from true north, tilted 25.4° above the horizon.

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