Ringwood, New Milton and Lymington are close to Ferndown. Southampton, Eastleigh and Romsey have many 1930s and post-war semis that suit a standard system and battery. Portsmouth is dense Victorian terraces in Southsea and Fratton, with small roofs and many flats. Winchester has many listed buildings and conservation areas, so planning is checked first. In the north, Basingstoke has large 1960s and 1970s estates, while Farnborough, Fleet and Aldershot mix Victorian army-town streets with new builds. The New Forest and South Downs National Parks each have their own planning authority.
The Isle of Wight is inside the area we cover, from Cowes and Newport to Ryde, Sandown and Ventnor. Planning there goes through the Isle of Wight Council, and much of the island is in the Isle of Wight National Landscape. Surveys and installs are planned around the ferries from Lymington, Southampton and Portsmouth. Coastal homes on both sides of the Solent get fixings rated for salt air. On the mainland, planning goes through the city or district council, or the national park authority. The network operator across Hampshire and the island is SSEN.