Garden Suburb: generation into the evening light

Garden Suburb sits on the boundary between Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, with post-war homes on established blocks and a lot of mature trees. Shading assessment matters more here than in a newer estate.

Roof planes are typically modest, which makes layout decisions count. Splitting an array across a north face and a smaller east or west plane can flatten the output curve and suit a household's morning and evening usage better than crowding everything onto one aspect.

Older homes mean older switchboards, so board condition is assessed during the quote and any upgrade priced up front.

As with every job, the design comes from a physical roof inspection — condition, battens, aspect and obstructions — rather than a satellite guess.