By Emily Rivers
Last updated 4th May 2023

How Much Does Satellite Dish Installation Cost?

If you want to access satellite TV through a provider like Sky or Freesat, you'll need a satellite dish. Satellite dishes are different to TV aerials, and they give you access to many more channels. An average satellite dish installation costs around £170, but what factors affect this cost?

How much does it cost to install a satellite dish?

On average, it costs £170 for a standard satellite dish install. However, it depends on the type of dish you need and the amount of connections you want.

Type of satellite dish installation

Average cost

Standard satellite dish installation with quad LNB and twin cable

£170

Standard satellite dish installation on chimney

£215

65cm satellite dish installation

£190

70-80cm satellite dish installation

£205

Mini satellite dish installation with quad LNB and single cable

£160

Octo LNB/Sky Q LNB

£30

What is an LNB?

An LNB is a part at the end of your satellite dish where the cables enter it, and they have different numbers of outputs for TVs and set top boxes. The type of LNB you need depends on how many TVs you want to receive satellite and how many set top boxes you have.

For example, if you wanted two TVs to receive satellite signal, you would need a dual LNB and two cables to connect them. However, if you use a set top box with recording facilities to receive satellite signal, like a Sky+ box or Freesat+ box, these require two cables connected to them to work. That means you'd need a quad LNB for two TVs with set top boxes.

Cost to fit a satellite dish

What affects the cost of installing a satellite dish?

Where you want your satellite dish to be installed

The location you want your satellite dish to be installed will make a difference to the price. Most satellite dishes are installed on a wall, ideally a south-facing one, in order to get the best signal. However, sometimes people want their satellite dish installed on their roof attached to their chimney, which will increase the cost.

The aerial installer will need more equipment to keep them safe while they work on your roof, and the installation will take longer. Usually they will attach your satellite dish to your chimney using a wire strap to prevent damage to your chimney.

Since they are generally fragile, it's not a good idea to drill fixings into a chimney as the wind could pull the satellite dish off and bring your chimney with it. Avoid any aerial installer that suggests fitting your satellite dish this way.

Whether it's a new installation or replacement

If you're replacing an old satellite dish, you may save money on installation costs. Cabling will already be there, and old fixings might be able to be used, so your installer won't take as long on the job.

Size of the satellite dish

Most homes will need a standard satellite dish which is 45cm. However, if you live in a remote area or you want to receive foreign TV channels, you'll need a bigger dish. This can add £20-£35 onto the cost, but is well worth it to ensure you get the best signal.

Access

If your installer will have to wade through hedges or move lots of obstructions to fit your satellite dish, expect to pay more. Try to clear the area as much as you can before they arrive to allow them to install your satellite dish quickly.

Where you live

Where you live plays a part in how much your satellite dish installation will cost. If you live in a remote area, installers generally charge more, and prices are usually highest in the south east.

HaMuch has a large database of hourly and daily rates for electricians, so take a look at the tables below to get an idea of how much labour will cost in your area.

How long does it take to install a satellite dish?

How long it takes to install a satellite dish will depend on where you want it to be installed and what access is like. For a straightforward installation, the specialist could finish within an hour to two hours. If you want your satellite dish fitted on the roof, expect it to take longer – up to four hours.

Can I install a satellite dish myself?

We would never recommend installing a satellite dish yourself. You'll be working at height and with electricity – both of which can be dangerous. Satellite dish installers are trained electricians and will have also taken courses in working at height, so they know what to do to keep themselves safe.

Do you need planning permission for a satellite dish?

In general, you don't need planning permission to install a satellite dish, as long as there won't be more than two on your property. The first dish must be less than 100cm, while the second must be less than 60cm.

If your satellite dish is mounted to your chimney stack, it must not be more than 60cm and it shouldn't stick out more than 60cm above the highest part of the roof or above the highest part of the chimney stack – whichever is lower.

Rules for properties in conservation areas and listed buildings will be different. Speak to your local building control if you’re unsure.

Does Sky install satellite dishes for free?

Sky may offer free or discounted installation of a satellite dish if you don’t have one already. However, the installation must fall under what they state is a ‘standard installation’, and they will only fit a standard-size dish. If you want a bigger dish or have it mounted to your chimney, they may charge you their full rate.

Make sure you get a range of quotes for your satellite installation to ensure you're getting the best price. Post your job on HaMuch now and we'll put you in touch with qualified electricians in your area that are available to do the job.


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Fit a satellite dish cost in the UK
Fit a satellite dish cost in the UK (excluding VAT or callout charges)
Location in UKFit a satellite dish cost
Fit a satellite dish near Aberdeen£62
Fit a satellite dish near Amber Valley£58
Fit a satellite dish near Angus£56
Fit a satellite dish near Arun£64
Fit a satellite dish near Ashfield£62
Fit a satellite dish near Aylesbury Vale£78
Fit a satellite dish near Barnsley£64
Fit a satellite dish near Basildon£84
Fit a satellite dish near Basingstoke & Deane£82
Fit a satellite dish near Bassetlaw£60
Fit a satellite dish near Bath & North East Somerset£70
Fit a satellite dish near Bedford£78
Fit a satellite dish near Belfast£46
Fit a satellite dish near Birmingham£66
Fit a satellite dish near Blackburn£64
Fit a satellite dish near Blackpool£64
Fit a satellite dish near Bolton£64
Fit a satellite dish near Bournemouth£66
Fit a satellite dish near Bracknell Forest£90
Fit a satellite dish near Bradford£64
Fit a satellite dish near Braintree£76
Fit a satellite dish near Breckland£72
Fit a satellite dish near Bridgend£60
Fit a satellite dish near Brighton£76
Fit a satellite dish near Bristol£70
Fit a satellite dish near Broadland£68
Fit a satellite dish near Broxtowe£60
Fit a satellite dish near Bury£64
Fit a satellite dish near Caerphilly£60
Fit a satellite dish near Calderdale£62
Fit a satellite dish near Cambridge£76
Fit a satellite dish near Canterbury£64
Fit a satellite dish near Cardiff£60
Fit a satellite dish near Carmarthenshire£58
Fit a satellite dish near Charnwood£62
Fit a satellite dish near Chelmsford£82
Fit a satellite dish near Cheltenham£64
Fit a satellite dish near Cherwell£74
Fit a satellite dish near Chester£62
Fit a satellite dish near Colchester£72
Fit a satellite dish near Conway£98
Fit a satellite dish near Coventry£66
Fit a satellite dish near Crewe & Nantwich£60
Fit a satellite dish near Dacorum£90
Fit a satellite dish near Derby£58
Fit a satellite dish near Doncaster£60
Fit a satellite dish near Dover£60
Fit a satellite dish near Dudley£66
Fit a satellite dish near Dumfries & Galloway£60
Fit a satellite dish near Dundee£62
Fit a satellite dish near East Ayrshire£60
Fit a satellite dish near East Devon£62
Fit a satellite dish near East Dunbartonshire£70
Fit a satellite dish near East Hampshire£72
Fit a satellite dish near East Hertfordshire£84
Fit a satellite dish near East Lindsey£52
Fit a satellite dish near East Riding£60
Fit a satellite dish near Eastleigh£74
Fit a satellite dish near Edinburgh£68
Fit a satellite dish near Elmbridge£96
Fit a satellite dish near Epping Forest£94
Fit a satellite dish near Erewash£60
Fit a satellite dish near Exeter£58
Fit a satellite dish near Falkirk£70
Fit a satellite dish near Fife£64
Fit a satellite dish near Flintshire£60
Fit a satellite dish near Gateshead£66
Fit a satellite dish near Gedling£62
Fit a satellite dish near Glasgow£68
Fit a satellite dish near Gloucester£62
Fit a satellite dish near Guildford£86
Fit a satellite dish near Gwynedd£90
Fit a satellite dish near Halton£64
Fit a satellite dish near Harrogate£62
Fit a satellite dish near Havant & Waterloo£70
Fit a satellite dish near Horsham£82
Fit a satellite dish near Huntingdonshire£74
Fit a satellite dish near Ipswich£66
Fit a satellite dish near Isle of Wight£76
Fit a satellite dish near Kings Lynn & West Norfolk£62
Fit a satellite dish near Kingston-upon-Hull£60
Fit a satellite dish near Kirklees£62
Fit a satellite dish near Knowsley£64
Fit a satellite dish near Lancaster£58
Fit a satellite dish near Leeds£66
Fit a satellite dish near Leicester£72
Fit a satellite dish near Lisburn£48
Fit a satellite dish near Liverpool£64
Fit a satellite dish near London£96
Fit a satellite dish near Luton£88
Fit a satellite dish near Macclesfield£64
Fit a satellite dish near Maidstone£84
Fit a satellite dish near Manchester£64
Fit a satellite dish near Mid Bedfordshire£80
Fit a satellite dish near Mid Sussex£80
Fit a satellite dish near Middlesbrough£64
Fit a satellite dish near Milton Keynes£76
Fit a satellite dish near Neath Port Talbot£60
Fit a satellite dish near New Forest£72
Fit a satellite dish near Newbury£80
Fit a satellite dish near Newcastle-under-Lyme£56
Fit a satellite dish near Newcastle-upon-Tyne£66
Fit a satellite dish near Newport£60
Fit a satellite dish near North Ayrshire£64
Fit a satellite dish near North East Lincolnshire£54
Fit a satellite dish near North Hertfordshire£84
Fit a satellite dish near North Lanarkshire£70
Fit a satellite dish near North Lincolnshire£60
Fit a satellite dish near North Somerset£68
Fit a satellite dish near North Tyneside£66
Fit a satellite dish near North Wiltshire£78
Fit a satellite dish near Northampton£74
Fit a satellite dish near Norwich£72
Fit a satellite dish near Nottingham£62
Fit a satellite dish near Nuneaton & Bedworth£70
Fit a satellite dish near Oldham£64
Fit a satellite dish near Oxford£78
Fit a satellite dish near Pembrokeshire£50
Fit a satellite dish near Perth & Kinross£66
Fit a satellite dish near Peterborough£64
Fit a satellite dish near Plymouth£62
Fit a satellite dish near Poole£66
Fit a satellite dish near Portsmouth£74
Fit a satellite dish near Powys£66
Fit a satellite dish near Preston£64
Fit a satellite dish near Reading£84
Fit a satellite dish near Redcar & Cleveland£66
Fit a satellite dish near Reigate & Banstead£94
Fit a satellite dish near Renfrewshire£70
Fit a satellite dish near Rhondda, Cynon, Taff£62
Fit a satellite dish near Rochdale£64
Fit a satellite dish near Rotherham£58
Fit a satellite dish near Salford£64
Fit a satellite dish near Salisbury£62
Fit a satellite dish near Sandwell£66
Fit a satellite dish near Scarborough£58
Fit a satellite dish near Sefton£64
Fit a satellite dish near Sevenoaks£88
Fit a satellite dish near Sheffield£58
Fit a satellite dish near Slough£90
Fit a satellite dish near Solihull£66
Fit a satellite dish near South Ayrshire£64
Fit a satellite dish near South Bedfordshire£78
Fit a satellite dish near South Cambridgeshire£78
Fit a satellite dish near South Gloucestershire£70
Fit a satellite dish near South Kesteven£70
Fit a satellite dish near South Lanarkshire£66
Fit a satellite dish near South Oxfordshire£82
Fit a satellite dish near South Somerset£68
Fit a satellite dish near South Tyneside£64
Fit a satellite dish near Southampton£74
Fit a satellite dish near Southend-on-Sea£80
Fit a satellite dish near St Albans£90
Fit a satellite dish near St Helens£64
Fit a satellite dish near Stafford£62
Fit a satellite dish near Stockport£64
Fit a satellite dish near Stockton-on-Tees£64
Fit a satellite dish near Stoke-on-Trent£56
Fit a satellite dish near Stratford-on-Avon£68
Fit a satellite dish near Stroud£62
Fit a satellite dish near Suffolk Coastal£68
Fit a satellite dish near Sunderland£64
Fit a satellite dish near Swale£74
Fit a satellite dish near Swansea£60
Fit a satellite dish near Tameside£64
Fit a satellite dish near Teignbridge£56
Fit a satellite dish near Tendring£68
Fit a satellite dish near Test Valley£66
Fit a satellite dish near Thamesdown£76
Fit a satellite dish near Thanet£60
Fit a satellite dish near The Wrekin£58
Fit a satellite dish near Thurrock£88
Fit a satellite dish near Torbay£56
Fit a satellite dish near Trafford£66
Fit a satellite dish near Vale of Glamorgan£62
Fit a satellite dish near Vale of White Horse£74
Fit a satellite dish near Vale Royal£60
Fit a satellite dish near Wakefield£64
Fit a satellite dish near Walsall£66
Fit a satellite dish near Warrington£64
Fit a satellite dish near Warwick£66
Fit a satellite dish near Waveney£66
Fit a satellite dish near Waverley£84
Fit a satellite dish near Wealden£90
Fit a satellite dish near West Lancashire£64
Fit a satellite dish near West Lothian£66
Fit a satellite dish near West Wiltshire£78
Fit a satellite dish near Wigan£62
Fit a satellite dish near Windsor & Maidenhead£90
Fit a satellite dish near Wirral£66
Fit a satellite dish near Wokingham£88
Fit a satellite dish near Wolverhampton£68
Fit a satellite dish near Wrexham Maelor£58
Fit a satellite dish near Wychavon£66
Fit a satellite dish near Wycombe£86
Fit a satellite dish near York£62