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Sky, Freesat & satellite dishes in Harwich & Dovercourt
Satellite dish installation, realignment and Sky and Freesat repairs in Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkeston. Dishes positioned to suit Old Harwich and fixed firmly against coastal winds.
- 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 Harwich & Dovercourt 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 Harwich & Dovercourt
From Harwich & Dovercourt, 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 Harwich & Dovercourt that means facing 147° SSE, tilted 25.5° 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 Harwich
We install, move and repair satellite dishes in Harwich and Dovercourt for Sky and Freesat customers, landlords and managing agents.
Built for the coast
From Harwich the satellites sit to the south-east, broadly out towards the sea, so many homes have a clear view. The trade-off is exposure. Wind flexes light brackets and salt air corrodes LNBs and connectors. We fit rigid brackets with stainless fixings, seal every connection and check the alignment holds before we leave.
Not sure what's wrong? Describe it to an engineer on the phone and get a straight answer, with your price.
Freesat where Freeview struggles
Because Sudbury is a long way off, some homes in Harwich and Dovercourt struggle to get every Freeview channel. Freesat gives a reliable picture from a small dish with no subscription, and many households use it for the main TV.
Old Harwich
In the conservation area, a dish usually shouldn't face and be visible from the road, and listed buildings normally need consent. We look for a rear wall, yard or roof slope with a clear view.
Satellite problems we fix in Harwich & Dovercourt
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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FAQ
Common questions
Free advice, no obligation. Tell us your postcode and what's wrong.
Call 0800 151 2978Is Freesat a good option in Harwich?
Often, yes. Where Freeview from Sudbury is weak, Freesat gives a reliable, subscription-free picture in HD.
Can I have a dish in Old Harwich?
Usually, but it shouldn't face and be visible from the road, and listed buildings normally need consent. We find a compliant position.
Do you cover nearby villages?
Yes, including Parkeston, Ramsey, Little Oakley and Great Oakley.
Picture problems or security worries? Talk to an engineer.
Call or WhatsApp for free advice and a price over the phone.