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Engineer discreetly fitting a loft aerial in the attic of a Surrey period listed building
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Aerials & satellite for listed and conservation properties.

Surrey is full of Grade II cottages, Tudor farmhouses, Georgian rectories and the conservation areas around Cobham, Esher, Reigate, Dorking, Farnham and Guildford. We install discreet aerials and satellite that meet reception need without compromising the building — loft mounts, rear-elevation siting, slimline kit and sympathetic fixings, with conservation officer liaison where required.

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  • Loft aerials where signal allows
  • Discreet rear-elevation siting
  • Slimline aerials & micro dishes
  • Sympathetic, reversible fixings
  • Conservation officer liaison
  • 30+ years of period-property experience
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Listed building consent — what actually applies

A TV aerial or satellite dish on a listed building is almost always 'works affecting the character of a listed building' and may need listed building consent — particularly on principal elevations. Conservation areas often have Article 4 directions that remove permitted-development rights for satellite dishes. We've worked with conservation officers across Surrey for decades and know what's typically acceptable: rear-elevation slimline aerials, loft mounts, micro-dishes painted to match brickwork. We'll never put hardware on a façade where it'll cause you a problem.

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Discreet solutions we use for Surrey heritage homes

  • Loft aerial — invisible from outside, fine in strong-signal areas
  • Rear-elevation slimline Yagi — out of sight from the street
  • Micro satellite dish (35cm) painted to match brick or render
  • Lead-lined cable runs — no surface-mounted tacks on stone
  • Reversible mast clamps — no drilling listed brick where avoidable
  • Chimney mounting via existing pots, no new holes in masonry
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When loft aerials work — and when they don't

In strong-signal pockets of Surrey (Epsom, Sutton, Kingston, Wimbledon — close to Crystal Palace) a loft aerial often delivers full Freeview HD with no exterior kit at all. In weaker areas under the North Downs (Dorking, Leatherhead, parts of Reigate and Guildford) the roof attenuates too much signal and a discreet exterior aerial is the realistic option. We test signal first before committing.

Common questions

Listed Building Aerial Installation Surrey — the questions we get asked.

Do I need consent for a TV aerial on a listed building?

Often yes — particularly on principal elevations or where the aerial / dish is visible from the public realm. We design the install to minimise visibility (loft, rear elevation, micro dish painted to match) and liaise with the conservation officer where consent is needed.

Can I have a satellite dish on a listed cottage?

Usually yes if it's a 35cm micro dish on a rear elevation or out of sight from the street, colour-matched and on reversible fixings. Front elevations are almost always refused.

Do you work with conservation officers?

Yes — across every Surrey planning authority (Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead, Guildford, Waverley, Tandridge, etc.). Pre-application discussions usually settle what's acceptable in 10 minutes.

What about a Sky dish on a listed building?

Sky's own engineers often won't touch listed buildings. We will — same dish, careful siting, painted to match. We've installed Sky Q on Grade II properties across Surrey for years.

Is a free survey available?

Yes — free site visit to scope what's realistic on your specific building. We'll tell you straight if it's a 'won't get consent' job.

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