Get it fitted / TV aerial installation
How much does a TV aerial installation cost?
A new outdoor TV aerial with one TV point usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, about £200 on average; a loft aerial is £90 to £200.
What it costs
| Job | Typical UK price |
|---|---|
| Loft aerial, one TV point | £90 to £200 |
| Outdoor or roof aerial, one TV point | £150 to £300 |
| New aerial plus two or three TV points | £250 to £450 |
| Old aerial taken down and replaced | £180 to £350 |
| Signal booster fitted | £80 to £180 |
Ranges from published UK cost guides: MyBuilder, TV aerial installation cost (7th November 2026); MyJobQuote, TV aerial installation cost (5th November 2026). They’re a guide, not a quote.
What’s usually included
- The aerial, bracket and cable
- Fitting on the roof, chimney, wall or loft
- Pointing it at the right transmitter and checking the signal on every channel
- One TV point, tuned in
What changes the price
- Roof height and access: a tall house or a steep roof costs more
- How many rooms need a TV point
- Whether the old aerial has to come down
- Signal strength where you live: weak areas may need a bigger aerial or a booster
Before you book anyone, check
- Membership of the Confederation of Aerial Industries (CAI), a TrustMark scheme
- Public liability insurance, for work at height
- A fixed price that includes the old aerial being removed, if there is one
- A guarantee on the work and the parts
A loft aerial is a reasonable DIY job if your signal is strong. Anything on the roof is a job for an insured installer.
How Tely finds you a fitter
- 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 for TV aerial installation
Tell us your postcode and what you need. 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.
Questions
- Do I still need an aerial with Freeview being switched off?
- For now, yes, if you watch Freeview. The government's preferred date to end aerial TV is 31st December 2034 and nothing changes before a decision. If your aerial works, there's no need to replace it.
- Is a loft aerial as good as a roof aerial?
- In strong signal areas it can be. Roof tiles and insulation weaken the signal, so in weaker areas a roof aerial is more reliable.
- How long does a TV aerial last?
- Often 10 to 15 years, less on the coast or in exposed spots. Corroded brackets and cable are the usual cause of a failing signal.
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