TV aerial refitting. How much!

[Mottie]

I fitted this aerial probably 30 years ago. Mrs Mottie noticed it was hanging off this morning. A quick look with my binoculars shows that the top two screws have rusted. It needs 4 new screws to last another 30 years.

It looks frighteningly high to me. Mrs Mottie gets someone out to do it. I reckon it’s got to be worth £50 for someone to come round and re screw it. I know it’s just 10 minutes work once you are here but travelling time etc. Sent the photo off to a local aerial man. He came back with a price of £150!

Is he taking the pìss or am I well out with my idea of what it should cost?

 

[Mottie]

Just got my ladders out to get a 'feel' of it. Nothankyouverymuch [TM]. I may have even done it hanging over the edge of the roof when I was younger, fitter and weighed less.

 

[motorbiking]

Need a couple of decent frame fixers or expanding bolts. or simply take it down and watch tv on the wifi.

I reckon if you cut the cable from the loft it will fall down.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Do you need that aerial? Would an internal digital one give you the same service?

If you feel it's too high to tackle yourself, you're right not to risk it.

Maybe they have a min charge? And if £150 is the cheapest quote you can find, it's a small price to pay to save you the hassle, even if it's still £150 for it to be removed (if the internal aerial is an option).

 

[Mottie]

Need a couple of decent frame fixers or expanding bolts. or simply take it down and watch tv on the wifi.

I reckon if you cut the cable from the loft it will fall down.

I’d much prefer the aerial - too much faffing about changing channels on WiFi using apps etc. I know there’s cowboys on there but I’ve just submitted it onto checkatrade. Surely you can’t feck up putting 4 screws in the wall? All I want is a bloke with a head for heights with ladders and a drill - I can even supply the ladders and drill if needed!

 

[Mottie]

Do you need that aerial? Would an internal digital one give you the same service?

If you feel it's too high to tackle yourself, you're right not to risk it.

Maybe they have a min charge? And if £150 is the cheapest quote you can find, it's a small price to pay to save you the hassle, even if it's still £150 for it to be removed (if the internal aerial is an option).

That’s an idea. Getting it down would be easy. Is an internal loft aerial any good - especially for the digital channels? We are in a strong signal area and we did have a loft aerial when we moved in 35 years ago. Maybe @Lucid could advise?

 

[motorbiking]

I was quoted £400 + vat to fit a ventilating tile for an inline extractor.

That’s an idea. Getting it down would be easy. Is an internal loft aerial any good - especially for the digital channels? We are in a strong signal area and we did have a loft aerial when we moved in 35 years ago. Maybe @Lucid could advise?

you've still got to deal with the unsafe old one.

 

[Mottie]

I was quoted £400 + vat to fit a ventilating tile for an inline extractor.


you've still got to deal with the unsafe old one.

As you said, cut the wire in the loft and let it drop!

 

[noseall]

I fitted this aerial probably 30 years ago. Mrs Mottie noticed it was hanging off this morning. A quick look with my binoculars shows that the top two screws have rusted. It needs 4 new screws to last another 30 years.

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It looks frighteningly high to me. Mrs Mottie gets someone out to do it. I reckon it’s got to be worth £50 for someone to come round and re screw it. I know it’s just 10 minutes work once you are here but travelling time etc. Sent the photo off to a local aerial man. He came back with a price of £150!

Is he taking the pìss or am I well out with my idea of what it should cost?

£150 is reasonable.
We’d have done it for less, had we been close by with the ladders untied etc

 

[Dec27]

I’d much prefer the aerial - too much faffing about changing channels on WiFi using apps etc. I know there’s cowboys on there but I’ve just submitted it onto checkatrade. Surely you can’t feck up putting 4 screws in the wall? All I want is a bloke with a head for heights with ladders and a drill - I can even supply the ladders and drill if needed!

We’ve not had an aerial for 10 years. Get it pulled down

 

[Koolpc]

I don't see the point in an Ariel these days. But, if you do want one then put it in the attic. The other one may fall if you cut the cable...

 

[foxhole]

Poor position , above a boiler vent will be rusting much quicker due to water vapour emitted .

 

[pete01]

Poor position , above a boiler vent will be rusting much quicker due to water vapour emitted .

Quicker than 30 years?

 

[pete01]

Get highway man round he'll do it for a bacon bap.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

That’s an idea. Getting it down would be easy. Is an internal loft aerial any good - especially for the digital channels? We are in a strong signal area and we did have a loft aerial when we moved in 35 years ago. Maybe @Lucid could advise?

I'm no expert. For all they cost, you could always try one before doing anything with your existing external one. There are a few variables re how good it'll be, but if you're in a strong signal area you're off to a good start.

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