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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in Truro

A new TV aerial in Truro usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. The nearest main TV transmitter is Redruth, about 14km to the south-west.

TV signal in Truro

Aerial TV in Truro

Nearest main transmitter
Redruth, about 14km to the south-west
An aerial pointing there faces
South-west (246° from north)
Regional news from Redruth
ITV West Country and BBC South West

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 Truro

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 140° from true north
Elevation
24.4° above the horizon

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

Broadband in Truro: ready for TV over the internet?

In Cornwall

Full fibre available
66.9% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
67.7% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
94.7% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
2,943 homes (1.1%)

Ranks 305 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 South West: Gigaclear, toob, Trooli, Zzoomm. Local networks are often cheaper than the big providers; compare them.

Typical prices in Truro

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

Fitters covering Truro

No Tely fitters in Truro yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for TR 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 Truro?
Usually £150 to £300 in Truro, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in Truro?
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 Truro?
The nearest main transmitter to Truro is Redruth, about 14km to the south-west, carrying ITV West Country and BBC South West. 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 Truro?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 140° from true north, tilted 24.4° above the horizon.

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