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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Telford

A new TV aerial in Telford usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. The nearest main TV transmitter is The Wrekin, about 7km to the west.

TV signal in Telford

Aerial TV in Telford

Nearest main transmitter
The Wrekin, about 7km to the west
An aerial pointing there faces
West (266° from north)
Regional news from The Wrekin
ITV Central and BBC West Midlands

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 Telford

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 143° from true north
Elevation
23.5° above the horizon

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

Broadband in Telford: ready for TV over the internet?

In Telford and Wrekin

Full fibre available
58.7% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
89.7% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
98.9% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
239 homes (0.3%)

Ranks 197 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 West Midlands: Gigaclear, toob, Zzoomm. Local networks are often cheaper than the big providers; compare them.

Typical prices in Telford

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

Fitters covering Telford

No Tely fitters in Telford yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for TF 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 Telford?
Usually £150 to £300 in Telford, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Telford?
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 Telford?
The nearest main transmitter to Telford is The Wrekin, about 7km to the west, carrying ITV Central and BBC West Midlands. 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 Telford?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 143° from true north, tilted 23.5° above the horizon.

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