Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk & Cambridgeshire

TV aerial & Freeview installation and repair

TV aerial installation, aerial repair and Freeview set-up across Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. We measure your signal first, fix the real fault and test every TV point before we leave.

25+ yearsin TV and security
Local engineerswho live where they work
Local knowledgeof your area’s homes

Illustrated brick home with a rooftop TV aerial and neatly routed cable

How it works

From problem to fixed, the same day

Step 1
Picture problem
Pixelation, lost channels or no signal.
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 with the parts for the job.
Step 4
Picture back the same day
Tested and working before we leave, with all work guaranteed.

Which transmitter serves your town?

East Anglia is fed by five main TV masts. Pick your town to see which one your aerial should point at, how far away it is and which regional news it carries.

Your town

Tap a dot on the map or choose from the list.

TV aerial installation and repair you can rely on

A good TV aerial installation should give you every Freeview channel, in HD, on every TV in the house, in any weather. That depends on three things: pointing the aerial at the right transmitter, using the right aerial for your signal, and keeping water and interference out of the cable. Get any of those wrong and you see pixelation, frozen pictures and channels that come and go.

Digitel UK has installed and repaired TV aerials across East Anglia for over 25 years. We cover every major town in Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, with local engineers who know each area's transmitters and housing. Each job starts with a signal meter, not guesswork.

Which transmitter serves your area?

East Anglia is unusual because homes here can receive Freeview from several different main transmitters. The right one for you depends on your town, your street and even the height of your roof.

Sudbury serves most of Suffolk and Essex, from Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich down to Chelmsford and Colchester. It has relays at Ipswich Stoke, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Clacton, Wivenhoe Park, Burnham-on-Crouch and Rouncefall.
Tacolneston, south-west of Norwich, serves almost all of Norfolk and north Suffolk, including Lowestoft and Beccles. Its relays include Norwich Central, Gorleston, Thetford and King's Lynn.
Sandy Heath in Bedfordshire serves Cambridge and parts of west Suffolk and north-west Essex, such as Newmarket, Haverhill and Saffron Walden.
Crystal Palace in south London serves much of south-west Essex, including Harlow, Loughton, Brentwood and Thurrock, and brings BBC London and ITV London regional news.

Relay transmitters usually broadcast with a different polarisation from the main masts, so an aerial pointed at a relay is mounted differently. We check which signal is strongest and cleanest at your property before fitting anything. Your town's page shows the local details.

Not sure what's wrong? Describe it to an engineer on the phone and get a straight answer, with your price.

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Common TV aerial problems we fix

Pixelation and breaking-up pictures

Usually caused by a weak or noisy signal. The most common culprits are a corroded connector, water inside the coaxial cable, an aerial knocked out of alignment by wind, or a failing masthead amplifier. We find which one it is with a meter.

Lost channels after a retune

If some channels have disappeared, your aerial may be picking up a weaker transmitter, or an older aerial may not cover every frequency now in use. Sometimes a correct retune fixes it. Sometimes the aerial needs realigning or replacing with a wideband model.

4G and 5G interference

Mobile networks use frequencies close to Freeview. Near a phone mast, an unfiltered aerial or amplifier can be swamped, so channels drop out at busy times. A filtered aerial or a filter at the amplifier usually cures it.

Storm damage

Bent poles, loose chimney brackets and snapped elements are common after winter gales, especially on the coast and the open Fens. We make the installation safe, replace damaged parts and fit stronger fixings where they're needed.

What every Digitel UK aerial job includes

Signal strength and quality measured at the aerial and at every TV point
High-gain or 4G/5G-filtered aerials where your location needs them
Low-loss, double-screened cable and weather-sealed connectors
Distribution amplifiers for homes with several TVs
Every TV retuned, with Freeview Play and catch-up apps checked
A tidy job, with cables clipped neatly and old equipment removed

Listed buildings, flats and rural homes

Older chimneys can be too weak for a large aerial, so we use lighter brackets, wall mounts or loft installations where they give a good result. In blocks of flats we repair and upgrade communal aerial systems, so a whole building gets a reliable picture. For isolated farms and villages a long way from a transmitter, we use high-gain aerials, taller masts and low-loss cable.

What goes on your roof

Wideband log-periodic aerialPicks up every Freeview channel from one mast. Our standard fit where the signal is good.

High-gain aerialLonger boom and a grid reflector for towns a long way from the mast, or behind hills and trees.

Chimney lashing and mastGalvanised mast and stainless lashing wire, sized to your chimney and checked for movement.

Distribution amplifierSplits one clean signal to every TV point without losing quality. Set to the right level, not flat out.

Double-screened coaxFoil and braid screens keep out interference and water. Fitted with sealed, compression connectors.

Helpful guides

TV & satelliteWhich TV transmitter serves my area?The five masts that serve East Anglia, and how to tell which one your aerial should point at.TV & satelliteWhy is my TV picture pixelating?The common causes of blocky pictures and missing channels, and what fixes each one.TV & satelliteFreeview, Freesat, Sky or Freely?How the four ways of getting TV compare, and which suits your home and signal.

TV Aerials by town

Every town has its own page with local details, common problems and nearby areas.

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FAQ

Common questions

Speak to an engineer

Free advice, no obligation. Tell us your postcode and what's wrong.

Call 0800 151 2978

How do I know if I need a new aerial?

Pixelation, missing channels or a picture that breaks up in wind or rain can be caused by the aerial, the cable, an amplifier or interference. We measure the signal at the aerial and at each socket, then tell you what has actually failed. Many jobs need a repair rather than a new aerial.

How long does a TV aerial installation take?

Most domestic installations take two to three hours, including fitting, alignment, cabling and retuning every TV. Larger homes with several TV points, or jobs needing a new mast, can take longer.

Can you add a TV point in another room?

Yes. We run neat cable to bedrooms, kitchens, extensions and garden rooms, and fit a distribution amplifier so every point gets a strong, even signal.

Do you set up TVs and set-top boxes?

Yes. We tune and set up TVs, Freeview Play boxes and recorders, and check catch-up apps are working before we leave.

Picture problems or security worries? Talk to an engineer.

Call or WhatsApp for free advice and a price over the phone.