Norfolk · NR1–NR7
Sky, Freesat & satellite dishes in Norwich
Satellite dish installation, dish moves and Sky and Freesat repairs in Norwich. We work across the medieval city, the Golden Triangle and the suburbs, finding dish positions that work well and stay within conservation-area rules.
- 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 Norwich 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 Norwich
From Norwich, 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 Norwich that means facing 147° SSE, tilted 24.9° 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 across Norwich
We install, move and repair satellite dishes in Norwich for Sky and Freesat customers right across the city and its suburbs. That ranges from discreet installations on listed buildings near the Cathedral to dishes on terraces in the Golden Triangle, family homes in Eaton and Thorpe, and shared satellite systems in apartment blocks along the river.
Sky and Freesat come from the satellites at 28.2° east, so in Norwich a dish faces roughly south-east. A standard small dish works well. What matters is a clear line of sight, a precise alignment and a fixing that won't move, so we align every dish with a meter.
Dishes in a historic city
Norwich has one of the largest collections of historic buildings of any English city. Large parts of the centre are conservation areas, and hundreds of buildings are listed. In a conservation area, a dish usually can't be fitted on a chimney, wall or roof slope that faces onto and is visible from a road. On a listed building, consent is normally needed for any dish.
That doesn't mean you can't have satellite TV. Many homes and businesses in the centre have rear yards, back walls or lower roofs with a clear view to the south-east. We look for a position that works technically and can't be seen from the street, and tell you before fitting if a location might need consent.
Not sure what's wrong? Describe it to an engineer on the phone and get a straight answer, with your price.
Trees and tight terraces
Norwich is a green city, and mature trees in gardens and along streets in Eaton, the Golden Triangle and Thorpe often block the view to the satellite. A dish that works in winter can lose signal when the leaves come out. In densely packed terraces, neighbouring roofs and chimneys can also get in the way. We check the line of sight carefully and choose a position that will work all year.
Students and rented homes
Many houses in the Golden Triangle and around UEA are let to students and sharers. We fit dishes and multi-room feeds for landlords and tenants, set up Sky or Freesat boxes and make sure the cabling is tidy and robust enough for a rented home.
Satellite problems we fix in Norwich
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
Freesat as an alternative to an aerial
In the few parts of Norwich where aerial reception is awkward, or where an aerial can't be fitted on a listed building, Freesat is a good alternative. A small dish at the rear gives you subscription-free channels in HD without relying on Tacolneston.
When your dish needs moving
Loft conversions, extensions, new roofs and solar panels are common reasons for moving a dish in Norwich. We take the dish down, refit it in the best new position, realign it and tidy the cable, usually in a single visit.
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FAQ
Common questions
Free advice, no obligation. Tell us your postcode and what's wrong.
Call 0800 151 2978Can I have a satellite dish in central Norwich?
Usually, yes, but much of central Norwich is in conservation areas and many buildings are listed. Dishes there usually can't face and be visible from the road, and listed buildings normally need consent. We find compliant positions at the rear, in yards or below the roofline.
Will trees block my satellite signal?
They can. Norwich has many mature trees, and a tree in the line of sight to the south-east will block the signal, especially in summer. We check the view before fitting and pick a position with a clear path.
Can you set up Sky in a student house?
Yes. We fit dishes and multi-room feeds for landlords and tenants, so Sky or Freesat can reach the living room and other rooms.
Picture problems or security worries? Talk to an engineer.
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