One system. Every screen.
An Integrated Reception System puts a single communal headend on the building and distributes TV, Freeview, satellite, Sky Q, Freesat and radio to every flat over one tidy network. No roof full of dishes. No tangle of aerials. One clean install that just works.
One headend feeds the whole building.
An Integrated Reception System gathers every signal a building needs - digital terrestrial TV, Freeview, satellite, Sky Q, Freesat and DAB/FM radio - at a single communal headend, then sends it cleanly to every flat or room over one shared network. We design, install and maintain the whole chain so residents get reliable reception and you get one system to look after instead of dozens.
Design & survey
We survey the building, map the cable routes and design an IRS scheme sized to the number of flats, the standards and the budget - documented, not guessed.
Headend & amplification
The communal headend combines, processes and amplifies every channel so the signal arrives strong and clean at every outlet, top floor to ground.
Communal aerial & satellite
One rooftop array - aerial and dishes - shared by the entire building, so no resident needs their own aerial or satellite dish bolted to the wall.
Fibre IRS
For large developments and tall towers we run the signal over optical fibre, carrying it further with no loss across long cable runs and many floors.
Sky Q distribution
Headends built Sky Q ready, so residents can subscribe to and use Sky Q in their flat over the communal network without their own dish.
Maintenance & fault-finding
We service and fault-find communal TV, aerial and satellite systems - including ones we did not install - so the whole building stays reliable.
One rooftop array, not forty.
Walk past most older blocks and you will see the same thing: a wall of mismatched dishes and aerials, one per flat, every one a roof penetration and a potential leak. An IRS replaces all of it with a single communal aerial and satellite array, designed around the building and shared by everyone in it.
- Communal aerial, satellite and radio in one array
- Designed for apartment blocks, HMOs and student accommodation
- Fewer roof penetrations and a cleaner elevation
- Pairs neatly with our door entry & access control cabling
Tidy at the heart, reliable at every outlet.
The headend is where the whole system lives or dies. We rack it properly, label every module and cable, and amplify the signal so it arrives strong on the top floor and the ground floor alike. When something does need attention, an engineer can read the rack at a glance instead of chasing an unmarked tangle.
- Racked, labelled headend and amplification
- Combined TV, satellite, Sky Q, Freesat and DAB/FM
- Fibre IRS option for long runs and large developments
- Future-proof cabling, ready for new services later
Compliant, tidy and resident-ready.
For new developments an IRS is the sensible default: one system that satisfies planning and resident expectations from day one, with none of the dish clutter that turns up when residents are left to sort their own reception.
One tidy install
A single communal system across the whole development instead of dozens of separate dishes and aerials.
Fewer roof penetrations
One array means far fewer holes through the roof and elevation, protecting the building fabric and the warranty.
Future-proof
Cabled to carry today's services and the next ones, so the development is not obsolete the moment standards move on.
Resident-ready day one
Every flat has working TV, satellite and radio from the moment people move in - no aftermarket dishes appearing on the wall.
What developers and property managers ask.
What is an IRS (Integrated Reception System)?
An IRS is a single communal headend on the building that receives TV, Freeview/digital terrestrial, satellite, Sky Q, Freesat and DAB/FM radio, then distributes all of it over one cabled network to every flat or room. Instead of dozens of separate aerials and dishes, the whole building shares one tidy, future-proof system.
Is an IRS Sky Q compatible?
Yes. We design IRS headends to be fully Sky Q ready, distributing the Sky Q signal over the communal network so residents can subscribe and use Sky Q in their flat without their own dish. The system also carries Freesat and standard satellite for residents who prefer them.
Can you retrofit an IRS into an older block?
Yes. Much of our work is retrofitting older blocks where residents have fitted their own dishes over the years. We survey the building, remove the clutter, install a single communal headend and re-cable cleanly so every flat gets a reliable signal from one tidy system.
What is the difference between fibre IRS and coax IRS?
Coax IRS distributes the signal over copper coaxial cable and suits most blocks. Fibre IRS converts the signal to light and sends it over optical fibre, which carries further with no signal loss, making it the right choice for large developments, tall towers and sites with long cable runs. We design whichever fits the building and budget.
Do you maintain and fault-find communal TV systems?
Yes. We service, fault-find and repair communal aerial, satellite and IRS systems, including ones we did not install. We trace signal faults at the headend, amplifier or cabling, and keep the whole building's reception reliable so you are not fielding complaints flat by flat. See our other services for CCTV, intruder and ongoing servicing.
Plan one tidy system for the whole building.
Tell us about the block - how many flats, new build or retrofit, any existing dishes - and we will design an IRS that is Sky Q ready, developer-compliant and back to you within one working day.