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Sky won't let us cancel disrupted TV

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BuffaloMozzerella · 18/08/2020 10:06

We have a Sky package of WiFi and basic TV. Contract is due to end next February I think. We want to cancel the TV part as it's constantly interrupted by a neighbour's massive tree which has grown so much it is now in the way of the signal. We can't move the dish to the chimney as it's shared with the neighbour and there is nowhere to put a dish on a pole either (which we would rather avoid anyway as we don't like the look).

So far we have had two engineers out who apparently have put on their system that the tree is disrupting the signal but they have offered to move the dish and we have refused. This isn't true. The last engineer who came took one look at it and said he would put through on his system that our service was interrupted through no fault of our own. He didn't offer to move the dish as it's obvious there is nowhere for it to go. He didn't even come in to check the signal as it is so obvious the tree is directly in the way. He must not have put this on the system though which is so frustrating.

We've just been on the phone to CS man who basically said any signal still a signal even if it's disrupted constantly?? Really? It's unwatchable.

Has anyone had this situation with Sky and can give us some advice? We've got another engineer coming now on Thursday 😩

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Toomboom · 18/08/2020 10:10

When I had problems with BT in the past and getting nowhere with customer service I contacted their CEO direct and finally got it sorted.

If all else fails use their facebook/ twitter page to complain.

BuffaloMozzerella · 18/08/2020 10:26

Thank you @Toomboom how do I find out the CEO contact details?

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Toomboom · 18/08/2020 10:34

It's a few years ago, but I did some digging online. Google CEO for Sky, and it should come up to tell you or ask on social media pages. Someone will have the answer.
Don't expect anything to happen quickly, but hopefully it will get sorted.

Like me, you have a service you are paying for but can't use. So make sure you add that to whoever you contact.

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 18/08/2020 11:01

I'd just cancel the direct debit myself. You've given them notice of wanting to cancel, they are not providing the service they are charging you for so I would just stop paying them.

LastTrainEast · 18/08/2020 11:10

You have to be careful of cancelling a direct debit. They can treat that as just defaulting on payments as you are still in contract.

Contacting the CEO is the better way. Sometimes just emailing them with a CC to their CEO is enough to prompt them to sort it.

singtanana · 18/08/2020 12:45

Would the neighbour object to using the chimney? If so, try raising a complaint explaining that there is no way to resolve the satellite signal issues (can’t cut tree, no alternative location for satellite). This link explains how to complain (they are prioritising vulnerable customers but given you’ve already tried to resolve it the normal way I would go this route, just may take a bit of time).

www.sky.com/help/articles/how-to-make-a-complaint

If you like Sky TV and have good broadband NowTV may be an option. If you’re not totally fed up with Sky!

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