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Kevin arrived promptly at the time we agreed. I simply cannot fault him at all, he was extremely polite, friendly and very meticulous towards his work. I would not hesitate to use him again and would gladly highly recommend him to any friends that needed any work undertaking. I am extremely happy with the quality of the finished work . Thankyou Kevin.... you were a joy to meet and many thanks for all the work you carried out.. Definitely a 5 star rating from me.
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Since the digital switchover, we have access to a massive variety of channels at home, making television one of the nation’s favourite ways to wind down after a long day.
If you are looking to upgrade your current TV aerial and satellite setup, you shouldn't have to settle for a frustrating, pixelated viewing experience when catching up on your favourite programmes. Simply post your job on Rated People to connect with experienced local specialists who can get the job done right.
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Signs and common causes of TV signal disruption
If your evening viewing is frequently interrupted by screen pixelation, clicking noises, frame freezing, missing audio, or a complete loss of picture, you are likely suffering from a drop in signal strength. Before booking a specialist, you can use online coverage checkers to verify the baseline signal quality and expected channel list for your specific postcode.
While you should expect a high-quality TV aerial to last between 10 and 20 years, a sudden or regular drop in performance is a clear indicator that something is wrong. Common culprits behind a poor television signal include:
- Weather and environment: Severe storms can temporarily disrupt reception, while growing trees or new local buildings can create physical barriers.
- Hardware degradation: Wind and heavy rain can cause aerial misalignment or physical damage to the bracketry over time.
- Cabling issues: Water ingress, weathering, or UV damage to external coaxial cables will quickly short out your signal.
- Internal interference: Signals can be degraded by domestic wireless devices, mobile phones, or poorly shielded household electronics.
How amplifiers, boosters, and splitters improve your picture
A poor picture doesn't always mean you need to pay for a completely new aerial or satellite dish. In many cases, an AV specialist can optimise your existing equipment by introducing signal distribution hardware:
- Splitters: These are used to divide a single incoming aerial feed so it can cleanly connect to multiple television sets across different rooms.
- Signal boosters and amplifiers: When you split a signal or run extensive lengths of cabling down from the roof, signal strength naturally drops. A powered amplifier boosts the signal to ensure that every connected TV receives a crisp, high-definition picture without loss of quality.
An experienced fitter can assess your home's layout and advise whether a simple booster installation or a cable refresh will resolve your interference, saving you the expense of a full replacement.
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Costs, planning permission, and choosing a qualified installer
The total cost of your project depends heavily on your location, the height and accessibility of your roof, and whether you require a simple repair or a comprehensive installation.
- Basic replacements: Replacing just a standard digital aerial or satellite dish on an existing bracket typically ranges from £50 to £140.
- Full installations: A complete setup is more labor-intensive. A full installation—including fitting a high-gain aerial or dish, a new support pole, external cabling, and routing a fresh wall socket—generally costs between £120 and £300.
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Other TV aerial and satellite FAQ's
Do I need planning permission or qualifications to install a TV aerial or satellite dish?
If you own your home, you rarely need planning permission unless you live in a conservation area, a national park, or are fitting multiple large dishes. If you rent, always get your landlord's written permission first. Because the work involves heights, ensure your installer is public liability insured and certified by bodies like the CAI (Confederation of Aerial Industries) or RDI-LB.
Why is my TV picture pixelating or freezing in bad weather?
Heavy rain, wind, and storms can physically shift an aerial out of alignment or cause water to leak into weathered, cracked external cables. This corrupts the data flow to your television, resulting in blocky pixelation, frozen frames, or temporary "no signal" blackouts.
Can an aerial specialist wall-mount my TV and hide the cables?
Yes, most professional aerial and satellite installers are highly skilled in full audio-visual (AV) setups. They can securely wall-mount your television, chase cables into plasterwork or behind tracking, and neatly connect your soundbar and media boxes for a clean, seamless finish.
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We are glad to present All 4 You Contractors Ltd company which is dealing with provision of redecorating and building services. Our best asset is our comprehensive way of working. Due to being well established company in the market with vast experience we guarantee high quality and aesthetic results. We've got many years of experience in UK, Germany and Poland. Our work is guaranteed and we have a reputation for reliability and fair prices. All 4 You Contractors Ltd are fully insured, trained, competent and offer a high level of professionalism. We will give you attention, positive attitude and the best possible customer service available each and every day. All 4 You Contractors we provide staff services in: Painter/Decorator, Plasterer, Carpenter, Tiler, Multi Trader. All 4 You Contractors we are trying to be a professional company so, we provide training for our employees.
I am primarily an electrician specializing in: Full or partial Domestic rewires Design and installation of new circuits Installation of domestic appliances Consumer unit upgrades or alterations Fault finding and repair I hold the following certifications: -LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations -Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS-7671 -Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installer I also offer many handyman services such as: Installing shelving Blind Installation Door replacement Fencing/Fence repair Interior door lock installation Light fixture replacement Spotlight installation Kitchen/bathroom extractor installation And many other types of home maintenance, installation of furniture and appliances.
Great and efficient service, completed in good time.
Welcome to Bespoke building projects , We pride ourselves on the professional manner with which conduct our business. Our aim to give our clients assurance and certainty that their project is in safe hands. Here we have 45 plus ratings built up over 12 years to show you what we do.
Arrived on time,pleasant and polite.Job was was finished earlier than expected .Very good standard
Family running business based in Gravesend. Our priority is excelent service and satisfide customer. Top quality work is our trademark. Specialised in all type of build work with very expirienced team. Plenty of references form our previous satisfied clients. In need of top quality builders? call for more informations.
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I am an electrician for 5 years now. I like what I do, that is why I do my job with passion and care.
Worked it out when others couldn't. Good price
Small newly formed family business over 20 years of Cabling and Digital Media Experience, Qualified Data Specialist at your service. Whether you just need an Internet connection in your home office or your entire house wired for Internet, a TV put on a wall or an entire home cinema system. Refurbishing your house?? Get the right person to prepare your home for internet/TV/Sky/Virgin/BT You could also have a CCTV system set up on your home/business which can be viewed from anywhere on your phone/tablet up to 32 IP cameras. A wired system that records 24 hours a day and only you have access to. A system with full real time monitoring Digital Media Facilities Ltd will be notified of abnormalities in your cctv and full remote access of configuration. This comes with a full yearly service, and can include Alarm system remote access and servicing.. Monthly charge would incur.
Not reliable at all. Contacted me straight away. Sweet talked and made it sound he was the perfect person to fit my alarm system.. Gavin came fitted the alarm. Gavin left me a tablet. For the alarm system. He did Not set it up. Also installed the door bell which does not work correctly , nor connect. I have contacted him . He said that he would come around. He has not come around or answered my messages. He is not professional or reliable. I am going to ask him to take he’s equipment and refund fully
I am a young enthusiastic electrician who has been working in maintenance for the last 8 years. I have a HNC in electrical engineering and an SVQ in systems engineering. I am looking to fix, repair and install any of your electrical requirements.
Gordon did an excellent job installing the cabling and isolators for my hot tub, including digging out and reinstating the garden channel. He completed the work on time and on budget, and the quality was spot-on. Very professional, reliable, and easy to deal with. I would definitely use Gordon again and highly recommend him to others.
Electrician with 6 years experience on sites ( industrial, offices , restaurants, plant rooms, apartments, private houses , etc.) Can do: Elaborate route for wiring/ rewiring Chasing Setting out Wiring/rewiring Fault finding Connecting/installing/re-terminating connections. For all types of electrical gear. Replacing old stuff (lights/ switches/sockets/ spurs/ consumer units…) Working as per drawing or by spoke with keeping regulation condition. Can work alone and in a team. In case if is need can bring a team with me . Which can test and sign the certificate.or from a drawing or by spoke
Constantine did a great job of building a shelf for our fridge and fitting it. We are really pleased with his work and would definitely use him again.
Handy Guy Maintenance
Guy did an amazing job of replacing our shower and replacing light switches and plugs. Would happily hire him again.
House Maintenance is a family run business that established in 2012, with more than 15 years of experience. As a business we cover all aspects of property maintenance, from a dripping tap to a complete refurbishment.
Fantastic service. Steve was great. Super responsive and squeezed us in at short notice to fit a cooker and hob. Would 100% recommend. Thanks once again and we look forward to doing business with you in the near future.
XProbuild Ltd is a London-based building company specialising in high-quality construction, renovation, and refurbishment projects. From roofing and structural works to full property renovations and bespoke garden houses, we deliver reliable, professional results — on time and on budget.
Lucian and his team were a dream to work with on our house renovation. They're professional, competent, and lovely company. The job was completed in good time, and without additional costs. Lucian went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with the finished project.
Hi, I’m a skilled electrical and general handyman with almost a decade of domestic and commercial experience, including work on 25kV railway systems. I specialise in high-quality electrical installations, fault finding, and repairs, alongside a wide range of handyman services such as property maintenance, minor repairs, and installations. Safety-focused, reliable, and detail-driven, I deliver clean, professional results you can trust.
Hello . We DOBETTER to FEEL BETTER . This is our advertisement ,so the quality of our jobs and our costumers satisfaction is the most important thing for each member of our team . We do all the jobs in any aspects as we have our own specialist for any job
The team did a great job. I'm really happy with the results and would happily use again. Thanks for all of your hard work.
Details construction aims to be the best in terms of providing a complete service. We will endeavour to accommodate all your needs in terms of ensuring that the job is completed within the requested time period.
I highly recommend Thomas and his team for their excellent workmanship. They were punctual, polite, and trustworthy, completing the job — detailed pointing, brickwork replacement, installing a new gutter and downpipe, repairing a wooden patio door, and tiling. All work done to a high standard with quality materials. He provided valuable advice, and the site was left clean. Working with him for the first time, I appreciated the professionalism and good rapport established. A great experience overall!
(Power-fuse)Domestic, commercial and industrial. Fully insured, certified and part p registered. Family run business with over 18 years experience.'You have to love what you do and care for your customers'
Steve has the experience and equipment to deal with my electrical installation.House updated from old fuse box. He worked through a fault condition and I was billed as per estimate. I shall have some extra work at a later time.
Anamera Group specialises in complete home renovation to a very high standard in all aspects of work . Structural alternations, Open plan projects, Conversions, Construction, Refurbishment, Renovation, Restoration, Extension. We are based in Hampshire and cover all over the Hampshire area including london. Written quotes will be given .
I was very impressed with Krystian, prompt contact after enquiry, was the only tradesman to actually listen to what I needed and produced a quote which met my needs fully. His price was fair and consistent, perhaps not the cheapest but I didn’t necessarily need the cheapest, I wanted the best value with quality and trust. He completed one bathroom within a month of instructing, to a high standard and we were delighted. This gave me full confidence to let the second bathroom which again was superb
Richardson Roofing are a Kirkcaldy based firm who work nationally, across all of Scotland. We carry out all aspects of roofcare, including tiling, slates, leadwork, cementwork, flat roofs, guttering, roof cleaning and more. All works are guaranteed
Whether you are a business, landlord or homeowner, save time and expense with our single source for your commercial property maintenance or home decorating and repair needs.we have over 25 years experience working with companies like the NHS and AGE U.K, NAPIT Registered
Good communication skill
A-TECH BUILDING SERVICES LTD is a building company based in St Albans & Toddington, we are a family run business who pride ourselves on our workmanship. All our staff are time served and have many years experience in their given trade. Please see our website.
Hants Electrical Ltd are NICEIC Approved Electrical Contractors based in Portchester. We supply our Domestic, Commercial & Industrial electrical and related services throughout Hampshire and surrounding counties. We offer a 6 year guarantee on workmanship under the NICEIC'S platinum promise. We operate under strong values aimed at exceeding clients expectations. Our communication channels are always open—our relationship with our clients begins on the first day of contact, and only ends once they’re fully satisfied with our work. Domestic certification and building control notifications (under part p of the building regulations) are produced when required. Whilst Commercial & Industrial 'Approved Contractor' certification produced outside any domestic works. Our commitment to customer satisfaction is proven with our 100% positive feedback score on check a trade. When you hire our services, you can count on us for the results you want and need. Our team of highly skilled and qualified electricians will ensure you think of us first the next time you require the services we offer. Get in touch today, and discover the advantage of working with Hants Electrical Ltd.
Fast response, fair pricing and very efficient.
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