Mobile TV aerial and dish installer

Homeowners, renters, and people who have moved house or had storm damage. Regional and fringe-reception areas often need more specialist help.

A call-out fee plus a fixed price per job, such as a new aerial install, an extra outlet or a dish realignment. Parts such as cable, amplifiers and brackets are marked up.

• Comfortable working on roofs and ladders
• Fault-finding with signal meters
• Clear, friendly customer service

• Licensing varies by state: antenna-only work may not need an electrical licence, but any mains power work does, so check with your state's electrical licensing body what you may do yourself
• Check with ACMA whether telecommunications cabling work needs a registered cabler, and whether the cabling you plan to do is covered
• Check with your insurer that public liability cover suits roof and height work, and whether you need other cover
• Working at heights is a major injury risk, so check safety training and the rules in your state
• Quote reception problems carefully, since the cause can be signal, cabling or the TV itself
• Weather affects roof work and can make bookings uneven

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on your tools, signal meters, ladders and vehicle setup. Treat this as an estimate and price your own equipment list before you commit.

Licensing varies by state. Check with your state's electrical licensing body what you may do yourself, since any mains power work needs a licence. Also check with ACMA about cabling rules, and with your insurer about cover for height work.

You need to be comfortable on roofs and ladders, good at fault-finding with signal meters, and friendly with customers. Working at heights is a major injury risk, so check safety training and your state's rules.