Cambridgeshire · CB1–CB5
TV aerial & Freeview installation and repair in Cambridge
TV aerial installation and repair in Cambridge, from the terraces of Mill Road and Romsey to Chesterton, Cherry Hinton and Trumpington. We test your Sandy Heath signal, fix the real fault and add TV points for landlords and families. Freeview is retuned and every TV checked before we leave.
- 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
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 in Cambridge with the parts for the job.
Step 4
Picture back the same day
Tested and working before we leave, with all work guaranteed.
Your Freeview signal in Cambridge
Most homes in Cambridge get Freeview from the Sandy Heath transmitter. Tap any town to compare. Whether it's a new aerial, a repair or an extra TV point, we start with these readings.
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Aerial engineers for Cambridge
We install, repair and realign TV aerials in Cambridge for homeowners, landlords and letting agents across the city. That includes the Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Mill Road, Romsey and Petersfield; the family homes of Chesterton, Cherry Hinton, Arbury and Trumpington; the newer developments at Eddington, Great Kneighton and the station quarter; and the villages around the city.
Like everywhere we work, we test first. A signal meter at the aerial and at each TV point tells us whether the problem is the aerial, the cable, an amplifier or the TV, so you only pay for what's actually needed.
Freeview from Sandy Heath
Cambridge receives Freeview from the Sandy Heath transmitter near Sandy in Bedfordshire, which carries BBC East and ITV Anglia. The city is well within Sandy Heath's coverage, and the land around Cambridge is flat, so most homes get a good signal. Problems usually come from closer to home: tall college buildings and modern blocks that shadow the signal, mature trees in gardens and along streets, and aerials that are simply old.
A lot of Cambridge aerials were fitted many years ago and have been through several rounds of Freeview frequency changes since. Older aerials can't always pick up every channel now in use, which shows up as particular channels missing or breaking up after a retune. Corroded connectors and cable that has let water in are just as common. We'll tell you honestly whether a repair, a realignment or a new wideband aerial is the right answer.
Not sure what's wrong? Describe it to an engineer on the phone and get a straight answer, with your price.
Terraces, listed buildings and conservation areas
Much of central Cambridge is protected, with large conservation areas and many listed buildings, and even the Victorian streets around Mill Road and De Freville have their own character to keep. Old chimneys can be too weak for a large bracket. In these homes we often fit a loft aerial, which can work well thanks to Sandy Heath's signal over flat ground, or a smaller external aerial in a discreet position at the back. We'll explain the options and expected result before we start.
Landlords, students and lettings
Cambridge has one of the busiest rental markets in the region, from student houses and shared homes to professional lets near the station and the biomedical campus. Landlords and agents ask us to add a TV point in every bedroom, fit distribution amplifiers that can drive several TVs, and fix faults quickly so tenants aren't left without TV. We can usually give a fixed price from a photo and a description.
Flats and communal aerials
In apartment blocks across the city, from older council blocks to new developments at Eddington and around CB1, a shared aerial and amplifier feed every flat. When several residents lose channels at once, the fault is in that shared system. We repair amplifiers, replace failed splitters and cabling, and upgrade older communal systems for residents and managing agents.
Common Cambridge aerial jobs
Picture breaks up when it's windy
- Likely cause
- A loose aerial, a corroded clamp or a chimney bracket that has worked free.
- How we fix it
- We re-secure or replace the fixings and realign the aerial with a meter.
Blocky picture after rain
- Likely cause
- Water inside the cable or connector, which weakens the signal more each year.
- How we fix it
- New double-screened cable and weather-sealed connectors.
Freeview channels missing after a retune
- Likely cause
- An older aerial that doesn't cover every frequency now in use, or one pointed at a weaker transmitter.
- How we fix it
- Retune correctly, realign, or fit a wideband aerial.
Drops out at busy times of day
- Likely cause
- 4G or 5G signals from a nearby phone mast swamping an unfiltered aerial or amplifier.
- How we fix it
- A filtered aerial or a filter at the amplifier.
No Freeview signal on any TV
- Likely cause
- A failed masthead amplifier or power supply, or a cable damaged in the loft.
- How we fix it
- We trace the fault with a meter and replace the failed part.
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FAQ
Common questions
Free advice, no obligation. Tell us your postcode and what's wrong.
Call 01223 258884Why have I lost Freeview channels in Cambridge?
Usually because the aerial is no longer picking up every Freeview multiplex from the Sandy Heath mast in Bedfordshire. Frequencies have been reorganised over the years, so an older aerial, a waterlogged cable or a failing amplifier can lose some channels while others look fine. We test the signal at the aerial and at every socket in your Cambridge home, then tell you whether a retune, new cable, a realign or a new Freeview aerial will fix it.
Which transmitter serves Cambridge?
Cambridge is served by the Sandy Heath transmitter in Bedfordshire, which carries BBC East and ITV Anglia. Signal is generally good, but buildings and trees can create weak spots, so we measure at your property before choosing aerial and position.
Can a loft aerial work in Cambridge?
Often, yes, especially where an external aerial isn't suitable on a listed or period building. It depends on the signal at your property and what the roof is made of, so we test first.
Do you fit aerials for landlords and student lets?
Yes. We add TV points to every room, fix faults quickly between tenancies and fit amplifiers that can feed several TVs at once.
Picture problems or security worries? Talk to an engineer.
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