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Sky, Freesat & satellite dishes in Great Yarmouth
Satellite dish installation, realignment and Sky and Freesat repairs in Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Bradwell and Caister. Dishes fitted firmly on corrosion-resistant fixings so they hold their alignment in coastal gales.
- 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 Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth
From Great Yarmouth, 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 Great Yarmouth that means facing 148° SSE, tilted 25.1° up, with the LNB turned about 19°. 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 Great Yarmouth
We install, move and repair satellite dishes in Great Yarmouth for Sky and Freesat customers across the town, Gorleston, Bradwell and Southtown, and in the holiday parks and villages along the coast. We also design and repair shared satellite systems for guesthouses, hotels, holiday parks and blocks of flats.
From Yarmouth, the satellites at 28.2° east sit roughly to the south-east. Many homes have an open view in that direction. The real challenge is keeping the dish perfectly still and protected from the salt and wind.
Dishes that stay aligned on the coast
A satellite dish needs to stay pointed at a satellite tens of thousands of kilometres away. Yarmouth's winds, off the sea on one side and across the open marshes on the other, can flex a weak bracket enough to lose the signal. Corrosion makes it worse: rusted fixings loosen, and corroded LNBs and connectors weaken the signal further.
We fit every dish on a rigid bracket with stainless fixings, use weather-sealed connectors and double-screened cable, and check that the alignment holds before we leave. When an old dish is past saving, we replace it rather than patching it up.
Not sure what's wrong? Describe it to an engineer on the phone and get a straight answer, with your price.
Guesthouses, hotels and holiday parks
Great Yarmouth's guesthouses, hotels and holiday parks often need satellite TV in many rooms or units. We design shared satellite systems that feed every room from a single dish, with the right LNB and distribution equipment so each box gets a strong signal. For holiday parks, we can install and maintain systems serving many caravans and chalets, as well as fitting dishes to individual units with the park's permission.
Flats and converted houses
Many of the town's larger houses have been converted into flats, and leases may restrict private dishes. We'll check what's allowed and what's in place, connect your flat to a shared system where there is one, or repair shared equipment for the landlord.
Homes in Gorleston and Bradwell
South of the river, most homes in Gorleston and Bradwell can have a dish on a side or rear wall with a clear view to the south-east. We fit new dishes, move them for extensions and solar panels, and add feeds for extra boxes in other rooms.
Freesat as an alternative to Freeview
Where aerial reception is awkward, or for holiday homes that don't need a subscription, Freesat gives you over 100 subscription-free channels through a small dish. We can often reuse an old Sky dish for Freesat if it's in good condition.
Satellite problems we fix in Great Yarmouth
Rusty dish and bracket
- Likely cause
- Salt air corroding cheap steel fittings and the LNB.
- How we fix it
- Stainless fixings, a sealed LNB and weatherproof connectors.
'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.
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.
Some channels missing
- Likely cause
- A weak or noisy signal where only the strongest channels get through, often a corroded connector.
- How we fix it
- New weather-sealed connectors and cable, and a meter-checked alignment.
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.
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.
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FAQ
Common questions
Free advice, no obligation. Tell us your postcode and what's wrong.
Call 0800 151 2978My dish keeps losing signal when it's windy. What can you do?
A dish that moves even slightly loses the satellite. We realign it with a meter, fit a rigid bracket with stainless fixings and replace any corroded parts so it stays put.
Can you fit satellite TV to every room in my guesthouse?
Yes. We design shared satellite systems that feed several rooms from one dish, with Freesat or Sky boxes where you need them.
Can I fit a dish on my caravan or chalet?
Usually, with the park's permission. We fit compact dishes and protect the cable from the weather.
Picture problems or security worries? Talk to an engineer.
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