Cambridgeshire · PE1–PE7
TV aerial & Freeview installation and repair in Peterborough
TV aerial installation and repair across Peterborough, from the Victorian terraces near the city centre to Bretton, Orton, Werrington and Hampton. Most homes point south at Sandy Heath, and we measure before we recommend anything. Freeview is retuned and every TV checked before we leave.
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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 Peterborough 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 Peterborough
Most homes in Peterborough 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 across Peterborough
Peterborough grew quickly after it became a new town in the late 1960s. Around the cathedral and the old centre are Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Millfield, New England and Fletton, and beyond them the townships of Bretton, Orton and Werrington, followed more recently by Hampton, Paston and Cardea. We install, repair and realign TV aerials in Peterborough across all of them, from single houses to large blocks of flats.
Sandy Heath, and sometimes Belmont
Peterborough sits at the northern edge of the Anglia TV region. Most homes receive Freeview from the Sandy Heath transmitter about 30 miles to the south, carrying BBC East and ITV Anglia. Some homes on the north side of the city can also receive Belmont in Lincolnshire, which carries BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. If neighbouring aerials on your street point in different directions, that's usually why.
We measure both signals at your roof, explain which regional news each one brings, and set up the aerial for the one that's strongest and most stable at your address.
Your Freeview channels in Peterborough
Sandy Heath is a main transmitter, so homes in Peterborough should see every Freeview channel, HD included. Gaps in the channel list usually point to the aerial, the cable or an amplifier rather than the transmitter, and a signal meter shows which.
Before we leave, every TV and recorder is retuned to Freeview and checked channel by channel, HD included. For Freeview Play, the TV also needs a broadband connection, and we set that up if it is missing. Weighing up Freeview against Freesat or Sky? See our guide to Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Freely.
Not sure what's wrong? Describe it to an engineer on the phone and get a straight answer, with your price.
The townships
Bretton, Orton and Werrington were built with a lot of shared housing and many original aerials are now forty years old or more. Corroded elements, water in the cable and tired amplifiers are the usual faults. On the newer estates at Hampton and Paston, the aerial is modern but homes often have only one or two TV points, so we add more and fit a distribution amplifier.
Flats and communal systems
The city has a large number of flats, from converted buildings near the river to new blocks around the station. Most share a communal aerial. We trace faults through the shared system and repair or upgrade it for the whole building.
Common aerial problems in Peterborough
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.
Regional news from the wrong area
- Likely cause
- The aerial is pointed at Belmont rather than Sandy Heath, or the other way round.
- How we fix it
- We test both and realign to the region you want, if the signal allows.
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FAQ
Common questions
Free advice, no obligation. Tell us your postcode and what's wrong.
Call 0800 151 2978Do I need a new aerial for Freeview in Peterborough?
Not always. Freeview in Peterborough comes from the Sandy Heath mast in Bedfordshire, broadcast with horizontal polarisation. If your aerial points the right way, is in good condition and covers the frequencies in use today, a retune or new cable may be all it needs. Some homes in Peterborough can also pick up Belmont, which carries BBC Yorkshire & Lincolnshire and ITV Yorkshire news, so we check which region you want before aligning. We measure first and only recommend a new aerial when the readings show it's needed.
Which transmitter serves Peterborough?
Most of Peterborough uses Sandy Heath in Bedfordshire, about 30 miles south, for BBC East and ITV Anglia. Some homes on the northern side can also pick up Belmont in Lincolnshire, which carries BBC Look North for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. We measure both.
Our block of flats has lost channels. Who fixes it?
We repair shared aerial systems for residents, landlords, housing associations and managing agents. A fault in the amplifier or splitters often takes out several flats at once.
Do you cover the villages around Peterborough?
Yes, including Yaxley, Eye, Thorney, Glinton, Castor, Ailsworth, Stanground and Farcet.
Picture problems or security worries? Talk to an engineer.
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