"Lee was thorough, thoughtful and extremely helpful, turning a problem, limited and intermittent reception, into an excellent result, 100% reception on every station."
Aerials across the Chichester area
TV aerial installation around Chichester.
Picture breaking up, channels missing, or no signal at all after a storm? We fit new digital aerials, sort out poor reception and add TV points to other rooms across Chichester, Selsey and the Manhood Peninsula.
5.0from 130 Google reviews
City & Guilds Accredited
Family Run Since 2011
Based in Bracklesham Bay
Aerials
Most reception problems have a simple cause
When Freeview starts freezing or dropping channels, people tend to blame the TV. It’s rarely the TV. Far more often it’s something on the roof or in the cable run: an aerial knocked out of line by the wind, a corroded connection, or a cable that’s been chewed, kinked or left out in the weather for twenty years.
Living near the coast makes all of that more likely. Salty air is hard on aerials and metal fittings, and the wind coming off the sea doesn’t do masts any favours. An aerial that would last for years inland can look tired after a few winters on the peninsula.
We start by finding where the signal is being lost, then fix that. Sometimes it’s a new aerial. Often it’s a new cable, a better connection or an aerial turned back towards the transmitter, which is a much cheaper job.
Common problems
What we’re usually called out for
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth a call before you buy a new TV.
01
Pixelated or freezing picture
The classic sign of a weak or unstable signal. The cause can be anywhere between the aerial and the back of the TV, so we check each part of the run rather than guessing.
02
Channels missing after a retune
Freeview channels move from time to time, and an older or badly aimed aerial can lose the weaker ones. Sometimes a retune is all it needs. Sometimes the aerial needs adjusting or replacing.
03
Storm damage
A bent mast, a loose bracket or an aerial pointing at the sky after a windy night. We’ll make it safe and get it back on the right transmitter.
04
Mobile signal interference
4G and 5G masts broadcast close to the frequencies Freeview uses, and can swamp a TV signal. A filter in the right place often clears it up.
What we install
Aerial work we do
From a single new aerial to feeding every TV in the house.
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01
New digital aerials
Roof, chimney or wall mounted, aimed at the right transmitter and connected with proper outdoor-grade cable rather than the thin stuff that comes in a bag.
02
Loft aerials
Where the signal is strong enough, an aerial in the loft stays out of the weather and lasts much longer. We’ll test first and tell you honestly whether it will work at your address.
03
Extra TV points
A TV point in a bedroom, kitchen or extension, with an amplifier if the signal needs splitting several ways.
04
Replacing old cabling
Swapping tired cable, untangling years of add-ons, and taking away old aerials and cable you no longer need.
05
Flats and big houses
For blocks and large homes with lots of outlets, a shared system works better. See communal TV systems.
Local signal
Where Chichester gets its Freeview from
Most homes around Chichester and down onto the Manhood Peninsula point their aerial towards the Rowridge transmitter on the Isle of Wight, across the Solent. Further north, towards Midhurst and the Downs, some properties are better served by the Midhurst transmitter instead. Pointing at the wrong one, or at one that’s partly blocked by trees or a neighbour’s extension, is a common reason for a poor picture.
We check which transmitter gives your address the cleanest signal before we fix anything to the roof, so the aerial goes up once and stays put. If you also want satellite channels, we can look at the dish on the same visit.
Client Reviews
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10/ 10
"Amazing! Can’t recommend Lee enough. Came out Christmas Day, within an hour of my call. Completely reliable and excellent standard of work."
Installation of a new aerial
"As I am a widowed older person I was cautious in contacting Cox AV to look at my TV and aerial. I needn’t have worried. He was quick, his work good… I would not hesitate to recommend him. Thank you Lee."
FAQs
TV aerial questions
If the picture breaks up in bad weather, if channels have gone missing, or if the aerial is visibly bent, rusty or pointing the wrong way, it’s worth getting it checked. A new aerial isn’t always the answer, so we find the cause before suggesting one.
Yes, if the signal at your address is strong enough. A loft keeps the aerial out of the wind and salty air, which helps on the coast. We check the signal in the loft first and tell you straight if it isn’t good enough.
Yes. We’re based in Bracklesham Bay, so Selsey, East and West Wittering, Birdham and Earnley are all close by, and Chichester is a short drive.
Yes. We can run a new cable to a bedroom, kitchen or extension, and add an amplifier if the signal needs to feed several TVs.
Yes. Wind is one of the most common reasons an aerial stops working. We check the mast, bracket and cable, make it safe and get the signal back.
Not if you’re happy with streaming apps alone. But Freeview through an aerial needs no subscription, doesn’t rely on your broadband and keeps working when the internet doesn’t, which is why most people keep one.
Coverage
Where we work
We’re based in Bracklesham Bay and cover Chichester, the Manhood Peninsula and the harbour villages, plus wider West Sussex and Surrey. Pick your area or another service below.
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Get in touch
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Call Us
07919 123 223
Email Us
lee@coxav.co.uk
Find Us
Shalbourne Cres, Bracklesham Bay
Chichester PO20 8JY
Chichester PO20 8JY
Opening Hours
Mon to Fri, 8am to 7pm
Saturday, 9am to 4pm
Sunday, closed
Saturday, 9am to 4pm
Sunday, closed