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Sky, Freesat & satellite dishes in Braintree
Satellite dish installation, dish moves and Sky and Freesat repairs in Braintree, Great Notley, Bocking and Rayne. Neat installations on new-builds and period homes, with every dish aligned with a meter.
- 25+ yearsin TV and security
- Local engineerswho live where they work
- Local knowledgeof your area’s homes
How it works
From problem to fixed, the same day
Step 1
Signal problem
No signal, a moved dish or rain fade.
Step 2
Speak to an engineer
Talk straight to the engineer, not a call centre. Price quoted free on the phone.
Step 3
Engineer arrives
A local engineer comes to your home in Braintree with the parts for the job.
Step 4
Signal back the same day
Tested and working before we leave, with all work guaranteed.
Where your dish points in Braintree
From Braintree, the Astra satellites at 28.2° east sit to the south-east. These are the angles we set with a meter on every dish here.
- Direction
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- Tilt up
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- LNB twist
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A few degrees out and the picture drops in heavy rain. We align every dish with a meter, then lock it off.
In Braintree that means facing 146° SSE, tilted 25.3° up, with the LNB turned about 20°. Trees, chimneys and neighbouring extensions in that direction are the usual reasons a dish can't see the satellite, so we check the line of sight before we fit anything.
Satellite engineers in Braintree
We install, move and repair satellite dishes in Braintree for Sky and Freesat customers across the town and district, from new-build homes in Great Notley and Black Notley to period houses in Bocking, terraces near the town centre, family homes in Rayne and High Garrett, and the villages beyond.
From Braintree, the satellites at 28.2° east lie roughly to the south-east. A standard small dish gives a strong signal, provided it has a clear view and is aligned accurately. We align every dish with a meter and fix it firmly so the picture holds in heavy rain.
New-build homes and estate rules
Many homes in Great Notley and the newer estates around Braintree were built without a dish, and some developments limit where one can go, usually to the rear or side of the house. We'll find a position that gives a good signal and fits any estate rules, fit the dish neatly and run cable into the house to where you want your box. While we're there, we can add feeds for other rooms and network points for broadband-connected boxes.
Not sure what's wrong? Describe it to an engineer on the phone and get a straight answer, with your price.
Period homes in Bocking and the town centre
Bocking, Bradford Street and parts of central Braintree are conservation areas with timber-framed and listed buildings. In a conservation area, a dish usually can't be fitted on a chimney, wall or roof slope facing and visible from a road, and listed buildings normally need consent. Most homes still have options at the rear, in a garden or on an outbuilding. We'll explain the rules and find a position that works.
Trees and line of sight
Braintree's older roads and the villages around it have plenty of mature trees, and a tree between the dish and the satellite will block the signal, often only in summer. We check the view to the south-east carefully before fitting and choose a position that works all year.
Dish moves and multi-room
Extensions, loft conversions, new roofs and solar panels often mean moving the dish. We take it down, refit it in the best position and realign it. We also run feeds to extra Sky or Freesat boxes in bedrooms, playrooms and garden rooms.
Freesat for villages
In some villages around Braintree, aerial reception can be weak in valleys or behind trees. Freesat gives you subscription-free channels in HD from a small dish, without depending on the terrestrial signal.
Satellite problems we fix in Braintree
Second box or room not working
- Likely cause
- The LNB doesn't have enough outputs, or the cable to that room has failed.
- How we fix it
- A multi-output LNB and a new cable run to each box.
Dish in the way of solar panels or an extension
- Likely cause
- Building work where the dish is fixed.
- How we fix it
- Take it down, refit it in a clear spot and realign with a meter.
Sky Q box can't find the signal
- Likely cause
- An older LNB that isn't the wideband type Sky Q needs.
- How we fix it
- Fit the correct LNB and check every feed.
Flat's satellite socket is dead
- Likely cause
- A failed multiswitch or riser cable in the block's shared system.
- How we fix it
- We test the flat and the shared equipment and fix whichever has failed.
Want satellite in an annexe or barn
- Likely cause
- The main dish is too far away or has no spare output.
- How we fix it
- Run cable from the dish or fit a second small dish.
Picture drops out in heavy rain
- Likely cause
- A dish a fraction of a degree out of line, or an ageing LNB with no signal margin left.
- How we fix it
- Realign with a satellite meter and replace the LNB if it's failing.
Why we align with a meter
A dish that's slightly off still shows a picture on a dry day, which is why many installations seem fine until the first heavy shower. We use a satellite meter to peak the signal precisely and check the quality figures at the box, giving you the margin to keep watching through bad weather.
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FAQ
Common questions
Free advice, no obligation. Tell us your postcode and what's wrong.
Call 0800 151 2978Are there rules about dishes on Great Notley estates?
Some developments have covenants or management rules that limit where dishes go, usually the rear or side. Check your deeds and we'll fit to suit.
Can I have a dish in Bocking's conservation area?
Usually, but it shouldn't face and be visible from the road, and listed buildings normally need consent. We find a compliant position at the side or rear.
Can you move my dish when I get solar panels?
Yes. We take it down, refit it in the best new spot and realign it with a meter.
Picture problems or security worries? Talk to an engineer.
Call or WhatsApp for free advice and a price over the phone.