Satellite Dish Removal in Exeter
Professional satellite dish removal services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£85
Typical Duration
1-1.5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Old satellite dish removed cleanly, fixings taken out, holes filled. Wall left tidy and ready for painting - no evidence it was ever there.
That Old Dish Has Been Up There for Years
You've switched to streaming, or the house sale is going through, and there's a rusty Sky dish bolted to your wall that nobody uses anymore.
💡 Pro tip: Old satellite dishes are one of those jobs people put off for years because it seems like hassle. It's actually quick and straightforward.
Why Bother Removing It?
| ✅ Removed Properly | ❌ Left to Rot |
|---|---|
| Clean wall, holes filled | Rusty bracket staining the brickwork |
| No trailing cables | Cables dangling down the wall |
| Better kerb appeal | Screams "nobody's maintained this house" |
| Fixings out before they damage wall | Rusting bolts cracking the render |
What's Involved
🔧 The Process
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assess | Check access, work out cable route |
| Remove dish | Dish off bracket, bracket off wall |
| Remove fixings | Bolts out carefully, minimal damage |
| Make good | Holes filled, surface smoothed |
| Cables | Removed or tidied, your choice |
📦 You're Left With
- Clean wall with filled holes
- No trailing cables
- Dish and bracket removed (I'll take them)
- Ready to paint if you want
Pricing Guide
| Location | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Ground floor or easy access | 1 hr | £60 |
| First floor with ladder access | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| High chimney (need scaffolding) | Specialist job | Not me |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.
⚠️ Height limits: I work safely with extension ladder on single or two-storey buildings. Three-storey or high chimneys need scaffolding - that's beyond what I do.
Perfect If You're...
✅ Selling your house - buyers don't want your old tech on the wall
✅ Just moved in - previous owner's dish still there
✅ Switched to streaming - don't need satellite anymore
✅ Redecorating - want a clean wall
Why Choose Us for Satellite Dish Removal in Exeter?
Dish removed without damaging brickwork
All holes filled and made good
Cabling removed or made tidy
Wall left ready for painting
What to Expect
Step 1: Quick Assessment
Check where the dish is, how it's fixed, and whether the cabling goes inside. Work out the best approach.
Step 2: Removal
Dish off, bracket off, fixings removed carefully. I'll protect the area below in case of bits falling.
Step 3: Making Good
All holes filled with exterior filler, smoothed off, ready for painting. Cables either removed or tidied away.
🔧 DIY Tips
This is actually one of the easier DIY jobs, if you're confident with ladders:
🔧 Tools you need
- Spanner or socket set (usually 10mm or 13mm)
- Drill (to back out stubborn fixings)
- Exterior filler
- Filling knife
- Extension ladder (if it's up high)
📐 Removing it safely
- Dish first - usually 2-4 bolts holding dish to bracket
- Bracket next - typically 4 rawl bolts into the wall
- Back them out slowly - if they're rusted, soak with WD40 first
- Don't lever against the wall (you'll crack the render)
🎨 Making good
- Clean out the holes properly
- Use exterior-grade filler (not interior stuff)
- Overfill slightly and sand smooth when dry
- Prime before painting if the wall's rendered
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Working at height without a safe ladder setup
- Levering fixings and pulling chunks out of the wall
- Using interior filler that'll crack in rain
- Leaving cables cut short but visible
💡 Pro trick: If the bolts are completely rusted and won't budge, sometimes it's easier to cut them off flush with an angle grinder, then fill over them. Not ideal, but better than destroying the wall trying to get them out.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
📡 Multiple dishes? If you've got old dishes from Sky, Freesat, and whoever else, I can remove all of them in one visit. More economical than separate trips.
Selling your house? Estate agents love this - it's one of those small things that makes the house look cared for. Worth doing before the photos go on Rightmove.
Just the cable removal? If someone else took the dish down but left cables everywhere, I can sort that out - probably 30 minutes work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why remove an old satellite dish?
Moving house and the new owner doesn't want it, or you've switched to streaming and it's just cluttering up the wall. They're also an eyesore if you're trying to sell. Plus, if the fixings are old and rusty, they can start damaging the wall.
Can you remove it without damaging the wall?
The dish itself comes off easily - it's the bracket bolts that need care. I'll remove the fixings properly, fill the holes, and make good so you can paint over it. Much better than leaving gaping holes or pulling chunks out of the render.
What about the cabling?
Depends what you want. I can remove it completely if it's surface-mounted, or cut it short and tuck the end somewhere tidy if it disappears into the wall. I won't leave cables dangling halfway down your house.
Do I need to tell Sky or anyone?
No - it's your house, your wall. If you're still a Sky customer and just upgrading, they might want the dish, but that's between you and them. I'm just removing what's on your wall.
What about dishes on chimney stacks?
I'll do dishes on single-storey extensions or accessible walls. Full-height chimney stacks need scaffolding or proper access equipment - that's a specialist job. I'll be honest about what's safely reachable.
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