MATV & communal TV, Auckland
One aerial, one dish, and a clean TV signal in every apartment.
A shared TV system (MATV) feeds every apartment from one aerial and one satellite dish on the roof. No dishes on balconies, no residents running their own cables up the outside of the building, and every unit gets Freeview and the option of Sky. We design, install and fix communal TV systems for apartment buildings, townhouse blocks and mixed-use developments across Auckland.
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Why a shared system beats one dish per apartment
A tidy building
One aerial and one dish on the roof instead of a dish on every balcony. Most body corporate rules prefer it, and the building looks better for it.
Every unit tested
Each apartment's TV outlet is tested for signal at handover, and you get the readings, so there's no arguing later about whose fault a bad picture is.
One contractor for the low-voltage work
We also do the building's data cabling, intercom, access control and CCTV, so TV is one less trade to manage.
What we do
New builds and existing buildings. The quote lists exactly what's included.
Survey and design
We count the outlets, check reception at the roof, and design the system around the size and layout of the building.
Aerial and dish
The roof-mounted UHF aerial for Freeview and the satellite dish, aligned and secured.
Headend equipment
Amplifiers and multiswitches that split the signal, so every apartment can have its own Freeview and its own Sky box.
Distribution cabling
The riser and cable runs to every floor and apartment, labelled and documented.
Outlets in each apartment
A TV outlet where residents need it, tested for signal before handover.
Faults and upgrades
Existing systems where some units have no picture, a failed amplifier, or a building that wants Sky added.
How a job runs
Free survey
We look at the roof, the riser and the apartments, and check how the current system is wired, if there is one.Design and fixed quote
A written price within 24 business hours of the survey, with the equipment list and the outlet count.Install
Planned around the build programme, or around residents in an occupied building, with access arranged through the body corporate.Test and handover
Every outlet tested, with a signal reading per apartment and a riser diagram for your records.
For developers and body corporates
Developers: put the TV system in the same low-voltage package as the data cabling, fibre, intercom and access control, and deal with one subcontractor. Body corporates: if residents are complaining about the picture or asking for Sky, we find the fault, fix it, and tell you what the building needs next, in writing.
Also for apartment buildings
What it costs
Every communal TV system is designed for its building, so it gets a fixed written quote after a free survey. For a single home or one extra outlet, see our TV aerial and coax page.
| Free site survey | 30 minutes, no inspection fee |
| Fixed written quote | Within 24 business hours of the survey, valid 30 days |
| Standard rate (if you prefer hourly) | $75 + GST first hour, call-out and travel included, then $95 + GST per hour in half-hour blocks |
| After hours | $125 + GST first hour, then $165 + GST per hour |
| Same-day response | Call before 12pm on a business day and we respond the same-day response, or your first hour is free |
All prices exclude GST. Full rate card · Our guarantees
Questions we get asked
What is an MATV system?
MATV stands for master antenna television. One aerial (and usually one satellite dish) on the roof feeds TV signal to every apartment through amplifiers, multiswitches and cabling, so residents don't need their own aerial or dish.
Can every apartment have its own Sky subscription?
Yes. A satellite multiswitch gives each apartment its own feed from the shared dish, so each resident can sign up to Sky on their own account, or not at all.
Some apartments have no picture. Can you fix an existing system?
Yes. We trace the fault through the headend, the riser and the outlets. Common causes are a failed amplifier, a damaged or water-affected cable, or connections that weren't done properly. You get a written report and a fixed price for the repair.
Do residents get Freeview?
Yes. The aerial carries Freeview to every outlet, and the system can also carry Freeview by satellite where aerial reception is poor.
Who usually arranges the work?
For new builds, the developer or main contractor. For existing buildings, the body corporate or building manager. We work with whoever holds the building's access and sign-off.
Do you give us test results?
Yes. Every outlet is tested at handover, and you get the signal reading for each apartment and a diagram of the system for future maintenance.
Planning a building, or fixing one?
Book a free survey and get a fixed price for your building's TV system within 24 business hours.
