Starlink installation in Holt & the north Norfolk coast

North Sea winds and salt air are hard on anything fixed outside. On exposed sites we use rigid brackets and corrosion-resistant fixings, seal every cable entry and, where we can, choose a position sheltered from the prevailing wind that still has a clear view of the sky. A loose or rusting bracket is the most common problem we see on older coastal installations of any kind.

Much of this coastline lies within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape, and Holt, Wells and Blakeney all have conservation areas. In these places an antenna normally can't go on a chimney, wall or roof slope that faces onto and is visible from a road. That usually rules out the front of a cottage but leaves the back, an outbuilding or a ground pole in the garden. On listed buildings, we look first at positions that don't touch the building at all. Our guide to dish planning rules explains the limits in more detail.

More people now live on the coast full-time and work from home, and a connection that drops during a video call is a real problem. Starlink suits this well, and we can make sure the home office gets a strong signal, either from a well-placed router or with a network cable and access point to the study, a garden office or a converted outbuilding.

Starlink isn't always the answer. In parts of Holt and Wells, fibre is already available, and we'll tell you if better WiFi coverage is what you really need.