How much does TV aerial installation cost in Portsmouth?

Usually £180 to £390 in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth?

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 Portsmouth?

The nearest main transmitter to Portsmouth is Rowridge, about 25km to the south-west, carrying ITV Meridian and BBC South. 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 Portsmouth?

Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 144° from true north, tilted 25.6° above the horizon.

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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Portsmouth

A new TV aerial in Portsmouth usually costs £180 to £390 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £95 to £235. The nearest main TV transmitter is Rowridge, about 25km to the south-west.

TV signal in Portsmouth

Aerial TV in Portsmouth

Nearest main transmitter: Rowridge, about 25km to the south-west
An aerial pointing there faces: South-west (231° from north)
Regional news from Rowridge: ITV Meridian and BBC South

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 Portsmouth

Dish points at: Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction: South-east, 144° from true north
Elevation: 25.6° above the horizon

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

Broadband in Portsmouth: ready for TV over the internet?

In Portsmouth

Full fibre available: 87.6% of homes
Gigabit broadband available: 97.3% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more): 99.3% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs: 229 homes (0.3%)

Ranks 179 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

toobBuilds in Portsmouth. From £18 a month, up to 2.3Gbps.Check your postcode

Also building in parts of the South East: Gigaclear, Hey! Broadband, Lightning Fibre, Trooli, Zzoomm. Local networks are often cheaper than the big providers; compare them.

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Typical prices in Portsmouth

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

Fitters covering Portsmouth

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Questions

How much does TV aerial installation cost in Portsmouth?: Usually £180 to £390 in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth?: 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 Portsmouth?: The nearest main transmitter to Portsmouth is Rowridge, about 25km to the south-west, carrying ITV Meridian and BBC South. 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 Portsmouth?: Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 144° from true north, tilted 25.6° above the horizon.

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