CRT Aerials review
Ranked 3 of 4 in Aerial and satellite installers in Telford
Best for: fixed-price aerial jobs in Shropshire
Sole Trader
Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
CRT Aerials in short
CRT Aerials is a Telford aerial and satellite business working from Clover Grove, with more than thirty years behind the name and the whole of Shropshire in its patch for residential and commercial work [2]. You can book seven days a week, with evening and weekend appointments for days you cannot be home [2]. Shrewsbury sits inside its patch as well as Telford, and the menu answers the price question before any survey is booked [1] [2].
Its calling card is price clarity: the site publishes a short menu with fitted digital aerials, Freesat dish installations and extra TV points at fixed prices, plus free local surveys [1]. Google reviews give five stars from nine ratings, the only review source we hold, and the site guarantees all work [2]. That review base runs smaller than the two firms ranked above it, leaving the fixed menu as the strongest reason to call.
Our view: CRT Aerials suits a buyer who wants the price settled before anyone visits, with long experience behind the menu. Against it: no insurance details are published and no accreditations can be sourced, which counts against an otherwise clear public record. It reads as the round's straightforward answer to the common jobs, where the decades behind the menu answer the experience question the review count leaves open. That combination of a fixed menu and three decades behind it is rare in this round.
Our verdict
Our judgement: CRT Aerials suits you if you want a Telford installer with prices fixed before anyone visits [1]. The published menu covers the common jobs and the site guarantees all work [2]. The gaps are paperwork: no insurance details are published and no accreditations can be sourced, which count against an otherwise clear public record.
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 60.4 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked.
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
90 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 30+ | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
You see the headline prices before you call: digital aerials fitted for £90, Freesat dish installations for £120 and extra TV points for £45, with free local surveys on offer [1].
The business states more than 30 years' experience and covers the whole of Shropshire, taking residential and commercial work [2].
You can book seven days a week, with evening and weekend appointments for days you cannot be at home [2].
Limitations
Response from the business
This business has not sent a response yet. Any response they send will appear here.
Verified customer reviews
Reviews from customers who showed us their invoice.
No verified reviews yet for this business.
Review this business
Tell other readers about work you paid for, and send a copy of the invoice so the editor can confirm the job took place.
Questions about CRT Aerials
Is CRT Aerials any good?
On the evidence, yes for price-led buyers: it sits third in our Telford table with five stars from nine Google ratings and a published menu of fixed prices. The review base is small and no insurance details are published, so read the full review and its sources, then ask for the fixed price and the cover note together.
Is CRT Aerials registered with a trade scheme?
No industry accreditations can be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked. That is recorded as a gap rather than a failing. Membership is voluntary in this trade, with no mandatory register to fall back on. If a quote or van carries a scheme badge, ask for the membership details in writing and get them before work starts.
What does CRT Aerials charge?
It publishes a short menu with digital aerials fitted for ninety pounds and extra TV points at forty-five pounds, Freesat dish installations on the same fixed-price menu, and free local surveys [1]. Confirm whether the figure includes VAT and any call-out fee, and get the fixed price on the quote before work starts.
Where does CRT Aerials work?
The business works from Clover Grove in Telford and covers the whole of Shropshire, taking residential and commercial jobs [2]. Shrewsbury sits inside its patch as well as Telford. Commercial bookings run through the same phone route as residential ones. Send your postcode with the job list to confirm you are covered.
How is CRT Aerials ranked?
It ranks third of the four aerial installers in our September round, carried there chiefly by its price clarity and long trading record. Firms are listed in score order. New evidence feeds the next round, so the order can move as reviews and records change. Read the full review, then ask for the fixed price in writing.
How do I get a quote from CRT Aerials?
By phone or through its website, starting from the published menu of fixed prices for fitted aerials, Freesat dishes and extra TV points [1]. Send your postcode with the job list and ask for the fixed price on the quote before work starts. Confirm whether the figure includes VAT and any call-out fee, since neither is stated on the menu, and get the free-survey terms confirmed for your street.
What do customers say about CRT Aerials?
Google reviews give five stars from nine ratings, the only review source held for this round [3]. The base is smaller than the two firms ranked above it, so read every review rather than the headline: look for jobs like yours and for detail on punctuality, tidiness and aftercare. The site's own guarantee statement sits beside that record [2].
How does CRT Aerials compare with the others in this round?
It sits third of the four, carried chiefly by its price clarity and long trading record. Severn Satellite and Aerial Services above it holds deeper review evidence with stated cover, and Diamond Digital Aerials pairs a wider spread with a written guarantee; R and R Aerials trails on a thin record. CRT Aerials suits the buyer who wants the price settled before anyone visits.
Others assessed for this trade
- Diamond Digital Aerials68.6 / 100Ranked 1. Best for TV, satellite and home cinema installs.
- Severn Satellite and Aerial Services64.9 / 100Ranked 2. Best for the strongest customer record with stated insurance cover.
- R & R Aerials41.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for TV aerial installs and repairs.
Sources
- CRT Aerials homepage — prices, services and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- CRT Aerials services page — experience, coverage and guarantees Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — CRT Aerials, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House search — CRT Aerials (no matching company) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
Is this your business?
Ask us to correct a fact, claim the listing, or send a response for publication alongside the assessment.