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▍ Freeview · Crystal Palace specialists

Freeview installs & reception fixes across Surrey.

If channels are missing, pictures pixelate, or you've lost everything after a storm — the cause is almost always the aerial, not the TV. We diagnose Freeview faults with a calibrated meter and fix most on the first visit.

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  • Crystal Palace · Hannington · Guildford transmitters
  • Group A & Group K specialist aerials
  • Free site signal check before any work
  • Missing channels & retune faults resolved
  • Loft aerial installs for sensitive properties
  • Same-day service, 2-year guarantee
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Why Freeview reception is patchy in parts of Surrey

Surrey sits in the overlap of three transmitters — Crystal Palace, Hannington and Guildford — and the North Downs cast a real signal shadow over towns like Leatherhead, Dorking and parts of Reigate. The fix isn't a 'bigger' aerial; it's the right grouped aerial pointed at the right transmitter. Group A works for most of east Surrey and the London border; Group K is correct for areas where Crystal Palace has changed frequencies; wideband log-periodics suit fringe reception.

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Common Freeview problems we sort daily

Most callouts come down to a short list of repeat offenders:

  • 'No signal' on some channels — usually wrong grouped aerial
  • Pixelation that gets worse in wet weather — water ingress at the F-connector
  • Lost signal completely — corroded cable or perished coax at the wall entry
  • Channels jumbled or missing after retune — needs a full first-time install retune
  • Reception fine on one TV, terrible on another — failed distribution amp
  • New build with no aerial — cabling installed but no rooftop kit
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What a Freeview install includes

Fixed price from £85 covers the lot — new digital aerial sized for your transmitter, stainless lashing, weatherproofed cable entry, CT100 coax, wall plate and signal test on every TV point. We retune the TV before we leave so you know it's working.

Common questions

Freeview Installation Surrey — the questions we get asked.

Do I need a new Freeview aerial in Surrey?

Not always. If your aerial is digital, the right group for your transmitter and in sound condition, a retune is usually enough. We always check signal first — if your existing aerial is fit for purpose we'll say so.

Which transmitter does my postcode use?

Most of north and east Surrey (KT, SM, CR, SW postcodes) takes Crystal Palace. South-west Surrey (parts of GU and RH) often uses Guildford or Hannington. We confirm with a meter on site before fitting anything.

Can I install a Freeview aerial in the loft?

Sometimes — works well in strong-signal areas like Epsom, Sutton and Wimbledon. In weaker areas it usually doesn't, and a rooftop or chimney aerial is the only reliable fix. We'll tell you which is realistic before you commit.

Why have I lost some Freeview channels?

Almost always the aerial or a connector. Freeview broadcasts are stable — if channels vanish, your kit has degraded. Storms, frost and 10+ years of weather are the usual cause.

How quickly can you come out?

Same-day for most Surrey postcodes if you call before 5pm. Mon–Sun, 7am–8pm.

Ready when you are · Mon–Sun 7am–8pm

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