Cambridgeshire · PE16
Sky, Freesat & satellite dishes in Chatteris
Satellite dish installation, alignment and Sky and Freesat repairs in Chatteris and the fen villages, with fixings that hold firm in the wind.
- 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 Chatteris 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 Chatteris
From Chatteris, 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 Chatteris that means facing 146° SE, tilted 24.6° 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 Chatteris
We install, move and repair satellite dishes in Chatteris for Sky and Freesat customers in the town and on the farms and villages around it.
An open view to the south-east
From Chatteris the satellites sit to the south-east, and across the flat fen there's rarely a tree or hill in the way. The challenge is keeping the dish aligned in the wind, so we use rigid brackets, stainless fixings and a meter to set and check the position.
Not sure what's wrong? Describe it to an engineer on the phone and get a straight answer, with your price.
Freesat instead of Freeview
Where Freeview from Sandy Heath is patchy, many households switch the main TV to Freesat. A small dish gives you the main channels in HD with no monthly bill.
Bungalows and farms
On bungalows we mount higher to clear fences and sheds. On farms we feed several buildings from one dish where the cable run allows.
Multi-room
A multi-output LNB lets you run Sky or Freesat to bedrooms, a conservatory or a garden room, each with its own box.
Satellite problems we fix in Chatteris
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.
'No satellite signal' after a storm
- Likely cause
- Wind or scaffolders have moved the dish, or a loose bracket has let it droop.
- How we fix it
- Re-secure on a rigid bracket and realign to the right bearing and elevation.
Told the dish can't go on the front
- Likely cause
- Conservation-area or listed-building rules about dishes facing the road.
- How we fix it
- We find a compliant position at the side, rear or below the roofline.
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.
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.
Worked in winter, fails in summer
- Likely cause
- Trees coming into leaf between the dish and the satellite.
- How we fix it
- Move the dish to a position with a clear view all year.
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FAQ
Common questions
Free advice, no obligation. Tell us your postcode and what's wrong.
Call 0800 151 2978Is Freesat worth it in Chatteris?
For many homes, yes. It gives HD channels with no subscription and doesn't depend on the distant TV mast.
Can you put a dish on a bungalow?
Yes. We usually mount it higher so fences and sheds don't block the view.
Do you cover the villages around Chatteris?
Yes, including Somersham, Manea, Doddington and Mepal.
Picture problems or security worries? Talk to an engineer.
Call or WhatsApp for free advice and a price over the phone.