Antenna installation in Melbourne can vary widely from one address to the next. Rather than quote a number sight-unseen, here are the factors that actually move the price — and how to make sure you only pay for what you need.
Roof access and pitch
A single-storey home with safe ladder access is the cheapest scenario. Two-storey, steep-pitch tile roofs and slate roofs all need extra height-safety gear and time, which lifts the price.
Signal strength at your address
Strong-signal suburbs near the Mount Dandenong line-of-sight need only a standard UHF antenna. Fringe areas — Mornington Peninsula, Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley — often need a high-gain antenna plus a masthead amplifier.
Antenna brand and quality
We only install Australian-made or major-brand antennas (Hills, Matchmaster) with a 25-year warranty. Cheap no-name imports cost less up front but fail in the first storm and are not a saving.
Cable run length and existing wiring
A short, clean cable run from antenna to TV is quick. Older homes with perished coax in the roof cavity often need the trunk cable replaced before any new TV point will work.
Add-on work
Adding TV points, wall-mounting the TV, installing VAST satellite or upgrading to a powered distribution amp all add to a single visit — but cost less when bundled than as separate jobs.
What you should always get
- Free, itemised quote before work starts — no call-out fee
- Australian-made or major-brand antenna with manufacturer warranty
- Quad-shield RG6 coax (not RG59)
- Proper compression F-connectors
- Written workmanship warranty (ours is 5 years)
- ACMA-registered cabler doing the work
Red flags
- "Cheap antenna special" headlines that upsell on the day
- No itemised quote, only a verbal figure
- Installer can't show their cabling registration
For an honest, free, itemised quote at your address, call 0497 098 109 or request a quote online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers related to this guide.
Why don't you publish a flat price?
Roof access, signal strength, antenna type, cable run and number of TV points all affect the real cost. A flat headline price either overcharges easy jobs or gets upsold on the day. We quote the actual job, free, before starting.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
No — quotes are free across our service area. You only pay if you accept the quote and the work is done.