Cowboy aerial installers

It’s easy to be lured into some of the deceptive advertising currently being used online and in the print media. A Cowboy aerial installer will be very good at quoting rock bottom prices to get your booking only to present you with a sky-high bill at the end of the work citing ‘unforeseen extras’. At best you can be financially conned, at worst you can be left with shoddy workmanship and dangerous wiring and no recourse.

At Berkshire Aerial Services we use only high-quality fixings and fittings. A quality aerial ought to last twenty to thirty years, whereas those installed by less reputable companies are often of poor quality and are not fit to withstand the challenges of being outdoors in the British weather for any length of time. A new aerial should be installed securely with no loose wiring and should not be leaning at an angle.

Cowboy fitters will usually just point your new aerial in the general direction of the transmitter. This isn’t the best way to optimise your signal. We use a digital aerial meter to accurately assess the optimum position for your aerial. This ensures that you receive the absolute best signal possible in all weathers. A good aerial installer will also be happy to help you with re-tuning your television(s). Cowboys will often leave quickly, leaving you to discover all too late that the signal isn’t what you expected.

How to spot a cowboy aerial installer

So how do you avoid these cowboys?

• Look out for national numbers masquerading as large local fitters
• Check community forums and social media for reviews
• Ask your friends and neighbours
• Be wary of unbelievably low prices
• Ensure you have plenty of contact information for the company
• A reliable company will have their own website with full contact details
• Be sure you are given a full warranty on both parts and labour
• They ought to offer fixed pricing before commencing work
• If you choose Berkshire Aerial Services our engineers are always uniformed and use sign written vans