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TV aerials, satellite and TV fitting in York

A new TV aerial in York usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. The nearest main TV transmitter is Bilsdale, about 45km to the north.

TV signal in York

Aerial TV in York

Nearest main transmitter
Bilsdale, about 45km to the north
An aerial pointing there faces
North (354° from north)
Regional news from Bilsdale
ITV Tyne Tees and BBC North East and Cumbria

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 York

Dish points at
Astra 2, 28.2° east (Sky and Freesat)
Direction
South-east, 145° from true north
Elevation
22.9° above the horizon

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

Broadband in York: ready for TV over the internet?

In York

Full fibre available
87.4% of homes
Gigabit broadband available
91.2% of homes
Superfast (30Mbit/s or more)
98.4% of homes
Can’t get 10Mbit/s, the speed Freely needs
133 homes (0.1%)

Ranks 107 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 Yorkshire and the Humber: Connect Fibre, toob, Zzoomm. Local networks are often cheaper than the big providers; compare them.

Typical prices in York

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

Fitters covering York

No Tely fitters in York yet. We’re adding checked fitters across the UK. Ask anyway: your request goes to the first one who joins for YO postcodes in the next 60 days, and we’ll tell you either way.

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  3. Agree the price with themThey quote before doing anything. You pay them directly; Tely takes nothing from you.

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Tell us the job and your postcode. We'll email you to confirm, then pass it to one checked local fitter.

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Questions

How much does TV aerial installation cost in York?
Usually £150 to £300 in York, from published UK cost guides. A fitter quotes before doing any work.
How much does it cost to wall mount a TV in York?
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 York?
The nearest main transmitter to York is Bilsdale, about 45km to the north, carrying ITV Tyne Tees and BBC North East and Cumbria. 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 York?
Towards Astra 2 at 28.2° east: south-east, at about 145° from true north, tilted 22.9° above the horizon.

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