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TV fitting in the North East
A new TV aerial in the North East usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, and having a TV wall mounted £80 to £180. Local prices, transmitters and broadband for 10 towns and cities.
Towns and cities in the North East
| Town | Nearest main transmitter | ITV region from it |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | Pontop Pike, 16km south-west | ITV Tyne Tees |
| Sunderland | Pontop Pike, 26km west | ITV Tyne Tees |
| Middlesbrough | Bilsdale, 25km south | ITV Tyne Tees |
| Durham | Pontop Pike, 17km north-west | ITV Tyne Tees |
| Darlington | Bilsdale, 32km south-east | ITV Tyne Tees |
| Gateshead | Pontop Pike, 14km south-west | ITV Tyne Tees |
| Hartlepool | Bilsdale, 37km south | ITV Tyne Tees |
| Stockton-on-Tees | Bilsdale, 26km south-east | ITV Tyne Tees |
| South Shields | Pontop Pike, 26km south-west | ITV Tyne Tees |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | Chatton, 26km south | ITV Tyne Tees |
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Council areas covering these towns, ranked against all 361 in the UK by homes that can’t get the 10Mbit/s Freely needs. The full league table.
| Council area | UK rank | Can’t get 10Mbit/s | Full fibre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 128 | 120 homes (0.2%) | 63.7% |
| Sunderland | 131 | 257 homes (0.2%) | 81.6% |
| South Tyneside | 140 | 121 homes (0.2%) | 67.1% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 147 | 212 homes (0.2%) | 89.4% |
| Hartlepool | 177 | 154 homes (0.3%) | 96.6% |
| Gateshead | 189 | 283 homes (0.3%) | 79.6% |
| County Durham | 229 | 1,107 homes (0.4%) | 86.1% |
| Darlington | 285 | 427 homes (0.8%) | 89% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 286 | 677 homes (0.8%) | 61.2% |
| Northumberland | 321 | 2,381 homes (1.5%) | 83.9% |
Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.
Local full fibre networks building in the North East: toob. Compare their prices.
Jobs and typical prices in the North East
- TV aerial installationA new aerial fitted£150 to £300
- TV aerial repairSignal problems fixed£80 to £150
- TV aerial removalAn old aerial or dish taken down£50 to £120
- Satellite dish installationA dish fitted or realigned£150 to £250
- Extra TV pointTV in another room£60 to £120
- TV wall mountingA TV put on the wall£80 to £180
- TV and Freely setupA TV, box or apps set up£25 to £80
- TV repairA faulty TV fixed£50 to £300
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet for streamingStreaming that doesn't buffer£40 to £100
How it works
- Tell us the jobYour postcode, what you need and when. It takes a minute.
- One checked fitter gets in touchWe pass it to one local fitter we’ve checked for insurance and a real business, never a list of five.
- Agree the price with themThey quote before doing anything. You pay them directly; Tely takes nothing from you.
Find a fitter in the North East
Tell us the job and your postcode. We'll email you to confirm, then pass it to one checked local fitter.
- Free to ask. No obligation.
- Goes to one checked fitter, not five.
- You agree the price with them before any work.
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