Blackbourn TV

13/03/2026

Norman Eric Blackbourn (03/02/1939 - 13/10/2006.
Although today marks 20 years since his passing, it seems like just yesterday that we said “see you later” for the last time to our father and founder of Blackbourn TV.
Most knew him as Eric, some as The Teleman, but to us, he was just Dad. A generous, kind and witty man who worked tirelessly to build this business from nothing and giving us the building blocks upon which Blackbourn TV is very firmly sitting after nearly 50 years. Having started “Blackbourn Rentals” in 1978, Dad’s dream to have a shop with his name above the door became reality in 1986 when he opened his first “Blackbourn TV” shop in Park Road, Sittingbourne. In 2001 having out grown Park Road, the business moved to its current location at 31 High Street, Sittingbourne.
Although Dad is no longer with us, he is ever present in our thoughts and memories. We are also very grateful that many, many of Dads early customers are still our customers today. Often we chat and remember him. Jobs he did, the funny one liners he would come out with. The invaluable advice he would give us as we learnt our trade. “If you start falling, just give me a shout and get down as quick as you can!” and “ falling doesn’t hurt, it’s the stopping you need to worry about”.
So to those of you who knew Dad. Spare a thought today. Feel free to comment if you have any memories.

05/03/2026

- FREE out of hours Technical Help available EXCLUSIVELY to customers who purchase from Blackbourn TV. FREE Local Delivery & Standard Installation

05/03/2026

Customer Notice.

Currently, our website blackbourntv.co.uk
Is undergoing much needed and long overdue updates. During this time some pages may be unresponsive and links/features inaccessible, but we are of course open for business as usual. Should you require assistance regarding New Products, Repairs, Installations or any of our other services, you can still call us on 01795 471581 or pop in to our store at 31 High Street, Sittingbourne where a member of our team will be happy to help.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

- FREE out of hours Technical Help available EXCLUSIVELY to customers who purchase from Blackbourn TV. FREE Local Delivery & Standard Installation

21/02/2026

Thinking of dusting off that old vinyl collection and re-living your youth? Or, perhaps getting into real music for the first time. We are here to offer help, advice and quality products to get you up and running. Blackbourn TV is not just TV`s!

We offer a wide range of Turntables, Amplifier and speaker solutions to suit all budgets. Still with FREE local delivery and standard installation. Along with accessories including replacement Stylus, Vinyl cleaning kits & machines, Turntable & speaker dampers and cables.
Come see us at 31 High Street, Sittingbourne ME10 4AW or call us on 01795 471581 to discuss your requirements.

07/01/2026

It’s been a while since we last posted so I will start with Happy New Year and a big thank you to all our customers, past and present, for your continued, valued support. I’d also like to give a huge shout out to our long suffering field service & installation engineer, Clint, for his commitment and loyalty over the years. You can all stop telling me how nice he is now please. I get it!
And to those who we have not yet had the pleasure of dealing with, what’s wrong with you? 🤣 Presumably you don’t want top quality products from top brands at highly competitive prices, coupled with levels of service and knowledge unmatched by our online and national competitors. You’ll learn 😂. We look forward to seeing you in the future.
So we start 2026 with news. A new year, a new chapter, and a new partnership. In addition to our already extensive lineup of AV home entertainment products from brands including Panasonic, Hisense, Denon, Marantz, B&W, Polk, Freesat & Roberts Radio, it is with great pleasure that we can announce Blackbourn TV is now also your local, independent authorised retailer of SONY AV products, bringing you the entire SONY Bravia range of LED, Mini LED, QLED and OLED TV’s from 32”to 98” along with Sony soundbars, audio systems and accessories. Of course, we are still offering Free Local Delivery and Free Standard Installation on all products over £100. Plus, Free 5 Year Manufacturers Warranties on selected Sony & Panasonic products.
So for all your home entertainment needs, including Aerial & Satellite service/installations, Home Network & Wi-Fi extensions, TV wall installations, Home Cinema & multi room audio, why not drop in and see us or give us a call to discuss your requirements.