As we head into another wet, windy night which is going darker even earlier than the night before, we at ATV only have one question for you. How is your aerial holding up?

This kind of weather gives our aerials and the cables coming into your home a real battering. Sometimes it can be gradual and other times the damage can be immediate.

If the wind isn't dislodging it or causing damage to the receiver, then the water can erode both your aerial and those cables. Aerials can be knocked off their direction by strong winds, which can impact signal quality. Even the smallest of a twist to its position can effect its effectiveness, and if it bends, this has the same impact but also becomes dangerous as if it comes loose and falls it could damage property, cars or hurt people or even worse, pets! (You know how much we love animals).

This kind of weather can also make your aerial or the cables become brittle, and if it loosens the cables they are likely to crack and split, causing reception issues.

This windy and stormy weather can also damage satellite dishes, external WiFi cabling and roof furniture such as cowels, caps and bird caging.

Because of this and the calls already coming in, we anticipate we will be busy in the coming days and weeks with jobs in Blyth, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, North Shields, Cramlington, Bedlington, Newcastle, Gosforth and Jesmond as we get to repairing all the damage.

Do book us quickly on 0191 252 4308 if you think or know you have been affected. Our thoughts go out to everyone in the region affected by flooding, and we will do all we can to get you back in front of your TVs with good reception as quickly as possible.