My wife and I spent a good part of Sunday visiting 2 couples who’d had similar work done to their houses nearby. They were both very generous with their time and were very open about their experiences. It was a very worthwhile process and we’re starting to feel much less like we’re going in blind. They both recommended their builders very highly which is fantastic – it gives us confidence that we’re going to be choosing between good guys.
In both cases, the families had installed hot water solar panels on the roof, and in this hot weather it’s providing more than enough hot water for their houses. It’s just such a shame that we don’t have south-facing roof space. I suppose we could put them on the ground???