Companies slow to reply (quotes dripping in)

steveigray

nologo said:

Hot water diverter?
If you have a tank

nologo

Hot water tank was ripped out around 10 years ago for combi boiler, all the pipe work remains in place but no physical tank. 

2nd_time_buyer said:

Bird mesh?

It didn't come up but I will mention it, we do tend to have pigeons around the roof top in the summer so assuming it would make us higher risk to issues with them nesting? 

2nd_time_buyer

Maybe hold back until you have the other quotes in. Then see what they can do with the mesh at the point of signing the contract.

Hexane

2nd_time_buyer said:

Maybe hold back until you have the other quotes in. Then see what they can do with the mesh at the point of signing the contract.

Agree with that. Otherwise this first quote looks pretty reasonable, given the insane state of the market.

QrizB

steveigray said:

2nd_time_buyer said:

Bird mesh?

It didn't come up but I will mention it, we do tend to have pigeons around the roof top in the summer so assuming it would make us higher risk to issues with them nesting? 

Wood pigeons aren't generally a problem, but feral ones ("rock doves") can be. How are you at telling them apart?

steveigray

QrizB said:

steveigray said:

2nd_time_buyer said:

Bird mesh?

It didn't come up but I will mention it, we do tend to have pigeons around the roof top in the summer so assuming it would make us higher risk to issues with them nesting? 

Wood pigeons aren't generally a problem, but feral ones ("rock doves") can be. How are you at telling them apart?

Having had a quick Google, I believe they're wood pigeons based upon the call they make

Magnitio

When I had panels installed earlier this month, the guys said they were working 7 days a week and had a backlog of several months. I can therefore understand why some will be slow to respond.

steveigray

The next quote has come in, they phoned me yesterday and have just sent over the quote.

16 x JA Solar 370W Mono
1 x Huawei SUN2000 - 5KTL Hybrid 5kW Hybrid Inverter

1 x K2 Tiled Roof - Roof hooks, rails and clamps
1 x Huawei Energy Meter
1 x Domestic Electrical
1 x Grid Application
1 x Fully installed MCS accredited PV system, Design, Installation, Commissioning, MCS Certification and 5 Year Warranty
1 x 10 year independent warranty from IWA
£8000 inc VAT

So this one is almost £1100 more but comes with a hybrid inverter and gives a bit more detail on fittings being used on the roof. I've got one more company working on a quote now and 2 more I have calls booked with on Friday and Monday. I'm leaving towards the initial quote as its got higher powered panels and for only £900 more than this I could get the hybrid inverter and the first PlyonTech battery too...

Spies

Check you local LAD scheme as they include solar now, can get up to £10k home grants. 

steveigray

Spies said:

Check you local LAD scheme as they include solar now, can get up to £10k home grants. 

I've just taken a look and we don't qualify for it unfortunately.