How I Built a Stable 6-Metre Starlink Mast for Around £120
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My experience: This guide is based on Ian Collins’ own Starlink setup in rural Suffolk. Your results, plans and offers may differ.
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The real-world result
My own Starlink installation needed extra height to achieve a fully clear view of the sky. I built a mast from a 6-metre scaffold pole, three tension wires, four wall brackets and a base plate. The parts cost approximately £120 delivered.
The finished mast has no noticeable movement or wobble. That is the outcome of this particular building and fixing arrangement, not a universal design anyone should copy without assessing their own wall, wind exposure, height and structural safety.
What I learned
The most important result is the unobstructed sky view. Height is only useful when it removes a real obstruction. A ground-level or lower mount is often better when it already has a clear view and can be installed safely.
What I would do before copying this approach
Plan cable routing before raising a mast, use appropriate fixings, consider wind load and get professional advice where the building, height or access makes the work unsafe. A secure mount protects both people and the equipment.
My practical advice
My parts list was one 6-metre scaffold pole, three tension wires, four wall brackets and a base plate. The approximately £120 figure is what my parts cost at the time; it is not a current quotation for a complete installed system, labour or professional assessment.
This account does not specify fixing sizes, wall construction, bracket spacing or design wind loads. It therefore cannot serve as a construction drawing for another property. Take the idea and your obstruction findings to a competent installer if you need a similar elevated position.
The outcome I wanted was a stable installation with a clear sky view. Compare that with a lower mounting position before choosing height for its own sake. See my setup checklist for the other decisions around the installation.
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