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Reading Aerial Services Limited

9.97/10

Reading

Checkatrade member since January 2014
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Services

  • Audio / Visual Installation
  • Home Cinema

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9.97 /10

Based on 54 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.98

Reliability

9.98

Communication

9.93

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

Customers consistently praise this company for its professional, friendly, and efficient service, with many highlighting the team's ability to quickly diagnose issues. Reviewers frequently mention that engineers are punctual, polite, and complete work to a high standard.

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Reviews (854)

  • 10

    New Freeview aerial install

    Posted 1 day ago

    Excellent service. Removed old roof aerial and replaced with new loft one after checking signal was good. Polite and friendly installer, explained all the options and did a very neat and quick install with no fuss. Highly recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG40
  • Reece E
    9

    Ethernet port fitted from living room to upstairs office via external cable.

    Posted 30 October

    Great work completed less than a week from instructing Rad. He hid the cable under the guttering and into the loft which kept the outside of the house looking tidy. After such a good experience and clean job, my dad also employed him to fit the same on his house!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG23

    Response from Reading Aerial Services Limited

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear you are happy with the work Rad completed for you.

  • 10

    No more poor signal

    Posted 10 October

    Rad dealt with our problem of poor reception quickly and efficiently. He was also friendly and polite. We are pleased with the new loft aerial and would use Reading Aerial Services again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG6

    Response from Reading Aerial Services Limited

    Hi Pam, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that Rad provided you with excellent service.

  • 10

    Excellent service

    Posted 10 October

    All round good experience from booking through to completion. Broken aerial on the chimney was removed and replaced with internal aerial in the loft, all cables replaced and aerial socket installed. Engineer was great, and explained everything before starting. Friendly, professional service. Would recommend.
    Job location: RG21
  • 10

    Excellent Service

    Posted 02 October

    This is the second time that I have used Reading Aerial Services. The first time was 35 years ago and they are just as good now as they were then! Arrived on time, reasonably priced and an excellent job.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG5
  • 10

    Installation of new indoor aerial and wiring to 3 sockets.

    Posted 30 September

    Very friendly, professional service. Good quality work carried out quickly and to a high standard.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SL6

Photos

Removed redundant equipment.
New TV aerial
TV aerial on chimney
TV aerial
New high gain digital compatible television aerial installed on a 20ft mast. +138

Company Info

Owner

Mr Daniel Ford

Ltd Company

11 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

Yes: 200517423

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For 40+ years, Dan Ford and his team have been installing TV and radio aerials and satellite systems, including Sky, Sky Q, Freesat and dishes for international channels.

Dan's father, Roger, started the business in 1975 from his mother's home in Whitley. In 1985 he bought a shop on the Wokingham Road and ran the business from there, whilst offering DIY and technical advice from the shopfront. Dan took over the business in 1995 and recently (2015) moved their office to Headley Road in Woodley.

In addition to aerial installations, their most popular services include:

· Mounting TVs on the wall and hiding the connecting cables

· Installation of high-quality CCTV systems with remote viewing from anywhere in the world

· Installation of home ethernet networks and WiFi signal improvement

Their office is situated at the rear of Addstyle UK and is open to anyone wishing to purchase DIY products, book a home visit or enquire for technical advice.

They are members of the Confederation of Aerial Industries (CAI). In addition, Dan has a distinction in Satellite Master Antenna Television (SMATV), which is the highest recognised award in the industry.


Accreditations and awards

CAI Approved Installer
CAI Approved Installer
City and Guilds
City and Guilds

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