Aerial & Satellite Repairs & Fault Finding

Our Repair Services for Aerial & Satellite TV Systems

Aerial and satellite systems can develop faults for many reasons — weather damage, loose fittings, misalignment, failing cabling, corroded connectors or internal distribution issues. When your picture starts freezing, channels disappear, or you see the dreaded “No Signal” message, you need a fast, accurate diagnosis and a reliable repair.

At TV Aerials Leeds, we specialise in identifying and fixing problems across all aerial and satellite setups. Whether your aerial has shifted in high winds or your satellite dish needs re-aligning, we find the root cause and restore a stable, clear signal to your home.

A Complete Repair & Fault Diagnosis Service

Most signal problems aren’t random. They always have a cause. Our engineers use structured testing, professional meters, and real-world experience to pinpoint what’s wrong — starting at the dish or aerial and working all the way to your TV point.

We repair:

• Aerial faults
• Satellite dish faults
• Alignment and signal problems
• Water-damaged or corroded cabling
• Booster, splitter and distribution issues
• LNB-related faults
• Multi-room system failures
• Loft aerial issues
• Weak or inconsistent signal problems

Whether your system is roof-mounted, wall-mounted, loft-installed or part of a distribution amplifier setup, we can diagnose and repair it.

Common Symptoms That Indicate a Fault

Homeowners usually notice issues long before the system fails completely. The most common signs include:

Intermittent Picture Break-Up

Pixelation or “blocky” images often point to deteriorating cable, loose connections or an aerial/dish that has shifted slightly.

Sound Cutting Out or Frozen Images

These symptoms are typical of a weak or unstable signal entering your TV.

Channels Missing After a Retune

This usually means signal imbalance between different frequency groups (multiplexes).

Complete “No Signal” Errors

Sudden loss of signal can be caused by storm movement, faulty LNBs, water ingress, snapped cable or a failed booster.

Only Certain Rooms Affected

Multi-room systems often suffer from faulty splitters, poor-quality wall plates or low signal levels to specific cables.

Whatever the symptom, we diagnose the underlying cause rather than guessing or replacing parts unnecessarily.

How We Diagnose Aerial & Satellite Faults

Thorough fault finding requires a methodical approach. We follow a structured sequence of checks to ensure the correct fix the first time.

1. Visual Assessment

We start with the obvious: the physical state of the aerial or dish. Bent elements, loose brackets, rusted fixings or weather-shifted mounting points are easy to spot and often the main cause of problems.

2. Signal Testing at Source

Using professional signal meters, we measure strength and quality directly at the aerial or dish before checking internal cabling. This instantly reveals whether the issue starts outside or inside.

3. Cable Integrity Check

We inspect coaxial cabling for splits, crushed sections, water ingress, poorly fitted connectors and outdated cable grades. Cable is one of the most common fault sources.

4. Check Splitters, Boosters & Distribution Amps

Faulty amplifiers or cheap splitters often cause multi-room issues. We test each component individually to locate where loss is occurring.

5. Internal Wall Plates & Terminations

Loose wall plates, poorly installed ends or hidden DIY joints inside lofts often cause signal drop.

6. Satellite Dish Alignment & LNB Testing

For satellite systems, incorrect alignment or a failing LNB is a major source of poor signal. A small adjustment can completely transform reception.

7. Tuning, TV Settings & Multiplex Checks

Not all issues are hardware-related — incorrect tuning or outdated software can cause channels to disappear. We ensure everything is set correctly.

This complete diagnostic process ensures we identify the real fault rather than applying temporary fixes.

Aerial Repairs

Aerial faults are especially common after storms, roof work or simply through age-related wear. We repair issues such as:

• Aerials shifted by wind
• Rusted brackets or masts
• Loose elements causing weak signal
• Water ingress into external cable joints
• Damaged or outdated coaxial cable
• Loft aerials positioned incorrectly

Where possible, we restore and secure the existing aerial unless it is necessary to replace it with a new one.

Satellite Repairs & Dish Realignment

Satellite dishes require pinpoint alignment. Even a few millimetres of movement can cause picture break-up or channel loss.

We repair:

• Dishes moved by storms
• Faulty or failing LNBs
• Loose brackets and weakened fixings
• Incorrect alignment to Astra (or other) satellites
• Water-damaged external joints
• Distribution or multiroom faults (e.g. Sky feeds)

We ensure the dish is secure, precisely aligned and correctly connected, restoring a stable signal to your Freesat or Sky setup.

Storm Damage & Weather-Related Issues

West Yorkshire weather can cause unexpected issues:

• Strong winds loosen aerials and dishes
• Heavy rain highlights weak or damaged cable
• Snow and frost can affect LNBs
• Storms can pull brackets slightly out of alignment

Weather-related repairs are extremely common — and usually quick to fix once diagnosed.

When a Repair Isn’t the Best Option

Not all aerials or dishes are worth repairing. If the equipment is severely rusted, structurally unsound, or using outdated technology, a replacement may be the better choice. We explain the condition clearly and give the option of either:

Repair (if viable)
or
Replacement of a new digital aerial, a satellite dish fitted for Sky or a Dish fitted for Freesat, whichever your system is.

We never push unnecessary upgrades.

Multi-Room System Faults

If only one room loses signal, it’s often a local cabling or wall plate problem.
If the entire house loses signal, the issue usually lies with:

• the distribution amplifier
• the main splitter
• the loft-based booster
• the main aerial/dish
• or the primary cable feed

We test the full chain to restore a balanced signal across the whole property.

Areas We Cover for TV Aerial Installation

Our main TV aerial installation page supports all our local area pages. We provide full TV aerial services across most of West Yorkshire including:

• Leeds area

• Huddersfield & local region

• Bradford & local towns

• Wakefield area

• Halifax & nearby villages 

• Harrogate inc Knaresborough

• Keighley & surrounding villages

Why Homeowners Choose Us

Our approach to repairs is based on accuracy, experience and honest recommendations. We diagnose faults properly, repair what’s repairable, and only recommend replacements when absolutely necessary. We use high-quality components and weatherproof fittings to ensure long-term reliability.

Because we work across Leeds, Huddersfield, Bradford, Wakefield and Halifax, we also understand the specific transmitters, terrain challenges and reception quirks in different neighbourhoods — knowledge that shortcuts the diagnosis process significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can most faults be repaired?

Yes. Most aerial and satellite issues are repairable unless the equipment is extremely old or physically broken.

Why does my signal fail during heavy rain?

This is often caused by damaged cable or poor waterproofing on external connectors. Rain simply exposes the weakness.

My dish was fine yesterday — why do I have “No Signal” today?

Even a slight movement from wind or temperature changes can knock a dish off alignment. We realign and secure it.

Do you guarantee your repairs?

Yes. All repairs and parts come with a guarantee period.

Can you check multiple rooms in my house?

Absolutely. We can test the whole system and repair single-room or whole-house faults.

Book Your Aerial or Satellite Repair

If your picture is breaking up, channels have disappeared, or you’ve lost signal completely, we can diagnose and repair the issue quickly.

Contact us for a free quote, tell us your postcode and describe the fault, and we’ll arrange a convenient appointment to get your system back up and running.