Yes, once a satellite dish is placed on your house, it becomes your property. Removing it though can be a tricky task, especially if your dish is mounted up high. Some people choose to remove it themselves while others hire a professional to do the job. 

Once a satellite dish is mounted at your place, it is considered a permanent fixture. So yes, the satellite dish becomes your own personal property. If you choose to have it removed, it is also your responsibility to remove it yourself or hire a professional to do the job. 

Sometimes roofers will remove a satellite dish in order to install a new roof. In general, though, roofers do not remove satellite dishes unless they are doing a roofing job, and then they put the dish back on the roof.

You do not have to return a satellite dish once it is placed on your property. While this seems like a good thing, the flip side is that later the burden of taking the satellite down is yours, not a dish network company’s responsibility. 

Companies such as Dish and DirecTV will usually take your old dish back. They won’t take it down for you but they have a drop-off system that you may want to call them about. Some people also reuse and recycle their large satellite dishes for art projects. 

First, you’ll need to have your dish taken down. Some people choose to do the dish removal themselves while others hire a professional to do the job. Once you have your dish down, you may want to contact your dish company to see if they have a dish recycling program. 

To have a dish satellite removed you can choose to remove it yourself or hire a satellite dish removal professional to dismantle it for you. The safest route is the latter because professionals do this kind of work all the time. They have the expertise, experience and equipment. 

The cost to remove a satellite dish varies from dish to dish. And the reason is that some dishes are mounted much higher in dangerous and hard to reach areas than other dishes. But expect to pay at least $179 or more to have your dish removed. 

Dish removal can range from $179 to over $200 depending on how hard it is to get to and remove the dish. Some dishes are on roofs with a steep pitch or hanging over a balcony. Dishes that are harder to dismantle will cost more than easy to reach dishes. 

If you are creative or know an artist, you may want to recycle your dish into a piece of artwork. Or call your provider to see if they have a recycling program for dishes. Another plan is to contact your local landfill to see how to dispose of the dish. 

To remove a dish satellite from your roof, contact a satellite dish removal service. There you will have professionals who do this kind of work on a daily basis. They will have the equipment and know-how to safely reach and dismantle your dish. 

The responsibility of removing a satellite dish is the customer’s responsibility. When a satellite dish is placed on your property it actually becomes your personal belonging. Because of this, the burden of removing a satellite dish also falls upon the homeowner.