To check what channels are predicted to be available in your area, use our Freeview channel checker before you consider consulting any qualified aerial installer. Loft aerials or portable indoor aerials may work in areas where there is good reception, but they can be subject to electrical interference from other domestic appliances. If you live in a block of flats or a shared household you may have a communal TV system, providing a signal to several homes from a single aerial.
You can also ask them if you're not sure what kind of aerial the building has got, or you suspect it might not have an aerial at all. Check our aerial troubleshooting guide to see if that can help. If it turns out you need to get a new aerial installed, we recommend that you always use a qualified aerial installer. They will have experience working at heights and information on transmitters in your area.
Visit the following websites to find one local to you:. However, it can vary depending on where you live and how complex the installation is. If the Freeview postcode checker tells you that you should be able to get a Freeview signal where you live, but you're having a problem getting Freeview, contact a local CAI-approved aerial installer and ask them to come and look at your setup.
Try Yellow Pages or yell. If you're in a good Freeview coverage area, but can't get a signal, there are a number of possible reasons. It could be that there is a problem with your existing aerial, you need a new aerial, you need a booster, or there are problems with your cabling. A CAI-approved aerial installer can advise you on what's needed and provide you with a quote. It's impossible for a website like ours to tell you how much this work would cost - as this depends on your individual circumstances - size of property, accessibility, number of rooms, cabling length.
This aerial may be unique in design but it's performance is just as worthy as our other Best Buys. It's also one of our most affordable models on test. Our full review reveals why it deserves our recommendation. Ticking all the boxes from signal reception to its 4G filter and HD compatibility, this aerial was a winner in our tests.
To find out which aerial it is, read our full review. Looking for an aerial that's good at picking up strong and weak signals? This one could be the one for you. It might be a bit pricey but its performance proved to be worth it in our tests. Even Best Buy indoor aerials sometimes can't get good TV reception in your home. This can be down to a number of external factors, such as the position of your home in relation to other buildings.
See our guide on how to set up an indoor aerial for tips on placement and troubleshooting. You get a good range of SD and HD channels, but you'll need to have a satellite dish installed on your home to receive the service if you don't already have one. For more information, check out our What is Freesat? Digital TV channels and radio stations are grouped into six bundles, called multiplexes, that are transmitted at different frequencies across the TV band.
Poor reception in one part of the TV band could mean you miss out on some, if not all, channels carried on a multiplex. Best Buy indoor aerials perform well across the whole TV band, so you should receive the channels available on every multiplex.
A good aerial should give you at least the first three channels, although the latter three can depend on where you live. The Digital UK website has a useful guide showing what reception you can expect in your area, or check the Freeview website for Freeview channels at your address. Due to the way some 4G and 5G mobile services are delivered in the UK, there's a chance — albeit a very small one — that they could interfere with your Freeview TV picture.
This disruption is possible because the MHz band now used for 4G sits right next to the spectrum used for Freeview and the MHz band for 5G is the same one used for Freeview. Homes in areas that use higher frequencies to deliver TV channel multiplexes, notably channels 59 or 60, are most susceptible to interference from 4G and 5G.
Wrapped in grey fabric, this compact pillar-style effort is roughly the size of a drink can and looks more like a smart speaker than a TV aerial. You can just plug it in, leave it next to the TV and enjoy your favourite shows. Unamplified, we had to place the pillar on a shelf to get any channels whatsoever, and even then, HD channels were hit hard by signal drops and blocky artefacts.
Reaching the shelf was also tricky as there was only 1. If not, you need one with a bit more oomph. Its built-in amplifier features a filter to block out interference from 4G signals, and the design is very forgiving when it comes to positioning and angle.
It works well too.
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