What price for an aerial installation?
Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV In responses to the guideline I posted about how much having a new aerial fitted should cost, Ian Grice posted: "£40-£50? Every aerial fitter I contacted wants at least £150+VAT considering you can get a class 3 aerial for under £10 and a class 2 for under £15 and cable is 40p a metre why are they charging so much for 30 minutes work?"
OK, for some places putting up a TV aerial is hard work, such as multi-story properties. As many people will simply be exchanging a Group A, B, C/D, E or K aerial for a wideband type, often without changing the supporting pole or cable, a high price cannot be justified.
I am concerned that some companies will exploit vulnerable groups (such as the elderly).
So, I what prices have you been quoted for aerial installations? What price have you paid for installation?
Do you know of any companies to avoid? Do you know of any companies that are good value for money?
Or do you work for a great aerial installation company?
Help with TV/radio stations?
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Ron Lake: I've just past a local scaffolding firm's van and it had "satisfaction with every erection" on the back...
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Steve P6:22 PM
Did you see the van signed
"Desai and Patel Aerial Installers
You've tried the cowboys, now try the Indians"
<< as for female aerial riggers im not aware of a single one - I know one of my friends who is another aerial installer does know one female aerial installer >>
KB - so you ARE aware of one? Or is she not single?
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KB Aerials Sheffield
6:25 PM
Sheffield
6:25 PM
Sheffield
Brian - Ron - yep seen those on scaffold ERRECTORS and it makes me smile
If you cant have a laugh and a smile what the hell is the point in living
Were not tax men and the end of the day we can have a bit of fun
a lots been taken away from us - dont take humor away please
Mark Aberfan Aerials
all sounds fine to me!
Incidentally Mark - is most of the area you cover on freeview lite transmitters - how are people responding to this - is it a case of well I haven't had it so wont miss it ?
Keith KB Aerials
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Mazbar8:07 PM
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Did anyone see tge advert in the daily mirror today for action aerials, they requier riggers have 4 years experance. What rigger with over 4 years doing the job would want to work for them ?
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KB Aerials Sheffield
8:40 PM
Sheffield
8:40 PM
Sheffield
saw similar ad 10 odd years ago and agree
but ive just been talking to a customer who claims a local rigger is going bankrupt
Must be spending too much!
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Hi Keith,
As you could imagine, the locals are less than impressed with freeview lite & they point out that previously the were denied channel 4 & five in analogue days & now they have been shafted again & then to really rub salt in it looks like the proposed new muxes will also be denied to them.
I have to say that I totally agree with them, it is not good enough, ofcom should be ashamed at doing such a shoddy deal on the broadcast licences, it should of been all or nothing that the broadcasters bid for.
The so called digital dividend has become the digital divide both here & in many other rural areas throughout the UK.
Mark Aberfan Aerials
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KB Aerials Sheffield
10:02 PM
Sheffield
10:02 PM
Sheffield
so its loads of freesat installs then !
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Hi Keith,
With regards to the installer going bankrupt, we have cut back on spending due to the current economic climate, one of the first things to go was trade body membership, & I have to say we have not missed it at all, we survived for many years without it before & have not suffered without it since leaving & I'm a few hundred pounds better off ! The customers dont give a toss about it, they only thing most want to know is how much the job will cost !
Mark Aberfan Aerials
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Ian10:40 PM
I take it Mark that you were never a member of the 'Cowboys and Indians' (CAI) then?
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KB Aerials Sheffield
11:08 PM
Sheffield
11:08 PM
Sheffield
I did al the palarva of training for RDI 4 years ago with a guy i was training up - he joined I never got round to it he says he has had a hand full of jobs from it
I joined a few month back because some arse too exception to me having Digt al on my van - yes shouldnt have but ---- i did - didnt say I was a member of rdi or CAI
any how joined cause of that - ive had about 3 jobs off it in total I know about so its paid for the membership but wont be renewing next year
no one has asked to see my card no one asks if im a member of any body
no one is aware they exists so who gives a F
I do a good job in my opinion I have good word of mouth and am recommended
and I seem to charge a fair price - (according to what other riggers round here charge)
waste of time if you ask me joining RDI or CAI
Keith
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