Had my second survey today, more thorough than the first. Gave me more confidence, he checked the loft design and spacing etc (to calculate load etc)
Hes suggesting 14 panels, said 16 would be really close and prefers not to. I think we have agreement to go for 16 if the guys doing the install are happy to fit them. Although I may just say lets stick at 14. (I really want to max panels considering we are talking peanuts per extra panel in the grand scheme of things)
So probably a 5.6kw system (give or take), two batteries giving about 10kwh usable.
Quote within a couple of days he says. Be interesting to see if they can. I felt more confident and comfortable with the survey, he even talked about Octopus and getting onto the Go Tariff as a key part of maximising the battery usefulness.
Interesting in regards bird netting. I said could they add to quote he said you probably don't need it. My thought was to get it due to large trees near me having lots of birds but he said typically they say the opposite in that the birds will far prefer the trees to the panels.
I can see two houses from mine with panels he said to check them for obvious bird poo and nothing is visible, apparently thats the simple check they apply, if people have panels and they have been up for a while and no signs of birds your probably fine, ie there is something else in the area they prefer.