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Aerial and Sky installers in Abbey Wood

Abbey Wood has grown fast since the Elizabeth line arrived. We fit aerials and dishes on new flats and on the older houses around Lesnes Abbey and Bostall Heath.

Established 1998. Same-day repairs from £99. £5m public liability insurance. Working in Lesnes Abbey Woods, Bostall Heath, Wilton Road, Harrow Manorway and the new homes by the station.

SE2Greenwich and Bexley

Abbey Wood homes, old and new

Choose the type of home.

Modern apartment tower with balconies and the London skyline behind

New flat near the station in Abbey Wood

Blocks built around Abbey Wood station and Harrow Manorway share communal TV and satellite.

What we doWe test the system to your flat and fix sockets, leads and faulty outlets.

Red-brick Victorian house front with a small satellite dish

House near Bostall Heath in Abbey Wood

The roads up towards Bostall Heath and Plumstead are interwar houses with side chimneys.

What we doWe replace old aerials and run extra TV points to bedrooms and extensions.

TV aerial on a chimney above a row of London terraced houses

Terrace near Lesnes Abbey in Abbey Wood

Closer to Lesnes Abbey and Belvedere are rows of small terraces and post-war houses.

What we doWe fit aerials on the chimney or a wall bracket, and take down old dishes.

Abbey Wood TV signal

The Crystal Palace mast, about 9 miles to the west-south-west, sends Abbey Wood its Freeview channels, including BBC London and ITV London news.

Abbey Wood is on the far side of Shooters Hill from Crystal Palace, and the wooded slopes around Lesnes Abbey can shade some roads. A well-aimed aerial on a good pole usually gets a solid picture.

Picture breaking up? Call020 8226 4596
Crystal Palacetransmitter Abbey WoodSE2 about 9 miles

TV not right in Abbey Wood?

Pick the problem you're seeing. We'll show you what usually causes it, and where in the house the fault tends to be.

“No signal” on every channel

Usual cause
The cable has come loose or been damaged, the aerial amplifier in the loft has failed, or wind has knocked the aerial out of line.
What we do
We check the connections and amplifier, then realign or replace the aerial.

Picture breaks up or freezes, worse in wind or rain

Usual cause
Corroded connectors, water in the cable, or a loose aerial or bracket moving in the wind.
What we do
New cable and weatherproof connectors, and the aerial re-secured.

Some channels missing after a retune

Usual cause
The signal is weak on certain frequencies, often from an old aerial or one pointing at the wrong transmitter.
What we do
We measure each multiplex, then realign or fit a suitable wideband aerial.

Sky or Freesat says there's no satellite signal

Usual cause
The dish has moved in the wind, the LNB on the arm has failed, or the cable is damaged. Very heavy rain can cause it for a short time.
What we do
We realign the dish and replace the LNB or cable if needed.

Works in one room but not another

Usual cause
A faulty wall plate, a splitter in the loft, or the cable to that room.
What we do
We trace the extra point and repair or rewire it.

Something else? WhatsApp us a photo of the screen and we'll tell you what we think it is.

Abbey Wood questions answered

If yours isn't here, call or WhatsApp us. We're happy to give advice for free.

My new-build flat has no Sky. Can you help?

Most new blocks have a communal dish feed. We test your sockets and set up Sky Q if the feed is there, or tell your landlord what is missing.

Do you cover Belvedere and Plumstead too?

Yes. We cover SE2 and the roads either side, including Plumstead and Belvedere, so homes on both sides of the borough boundary use the same team.

Can you move my aerial to the back of the house?

Yes, if the signal is good enough there. We test first, then move it and re-run the cable.

Can you mount a TV in a new-build flat by Abbey Wood station?

Yes. Newer flats near the Elizabeth line station mostly have dry-lined walls, so we check what is behind the board, then use a low-profile bracket and pass the cables down inside the wall.

Can my Abbey Wood house have Freeview and Freesat?

Yes. Plenty of Abbey Wood homes now have a smart TV with both tuners built in. We fit the dish, run its cable to the TV and tune both services so you switch with the remote.

Is Starlink worth it near Lesnes Abbey Woods?

Only if your broadband is poor. Tall trees can block the dish, so we check the view of the sky before recommending it.

Not sure what you need?

Send us a photo of your aerial, dish or the message on your TV screen. We can often tell you what's wrong and roughly what it'll cost.

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Near Abbey Wood

The same engineers cover the neighbouring areas. See all the areas we cover.

Call or WhatsApp for free advice

A photo of your aerial, dish or the message on your TV screen helps us tell you what's wrong and what it will cost, often before we visit.

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Communication House
Station Road
London E4 7BU
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm
Saturday 8am to 4pm
Covering
East London, North London and Essex, plus South-east London and the Herts border
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