Communal Aerial Systems (IRS / MATV) in London
In London, TV aerials point south to the Crystal Palace transmitter, 10 km away — Group T, horizontal polarisation. We route communal aerial systems enquiries here to the one vetted installation company covering EC postcodes.
Reception in London
London receives Freeview from the Crystal Palace transmitter , broadcasting on Group T with horizontal polarisation at 200 kW.
Aerials here point SSE (bearing ~160°) toward the mast, 10 km away. At 10 km from the mast, signal in London is strong — a standard 18-element yagi, often loft-mounted, is usually all that's needed.
Where terrain or buildings shadow Crystal Palace, installers working London can often realign to Reigate (30 km south) or Guildford (42 km south-west) — a decision made with a signal meter on the roof, not guesswork.
The most important transmitter in the UK by population covered. ~60 mile range across Greater London and Home Counties.
Postcode areas covered
Installers covering London typically serve postcodes beginning EC. County: Greater London.
Nearby areas we also cover
Installers serving London also take on work in the surrounding area, including:
- Communal / MATV in Westminster
- Communal / MATV in Camden
- Communal / MATV in Southwark
- Communal / MATV in Islington
- Communal / MATV in Lambeth
Full county coverage: Greater London TV aerial services .
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Who you'll be working with
Work in London is carried out by the vetted installation company covering this postcode area — a local installer where we have one, or our national coverage partner. The installer's name and credentials are on your written quote.