As I'm now 55 i've decided to pull the 25% tax free portion of my SIPP's before they drop new limits or say no transitional period.
We were then left with the enviable question "what we gonna do with it".

I've been back onto Aberdeen air source heating to come out and firm up a quote for a 12kW ashp & 250 ltr HWT with ancillaries. Going to look at getting triple glazing in too. Might as well. we've stopped at external insulation until we see how it all works together.
Energy trust has 7.5k grant for ASHP & 8k for triple glazing. I've sent a contact form so we'll see how it goes.

Any input much appreciated. I'm also thinking about adding a triple glazed window into the gable end wall at staircase. More light and look at having that wall internally insulated at the same time. Its about 8 sq mtrs so would be nice to get it sorted.
Oh aye, new downstairs bathroom converted to a shower room and see about getting under the floor at the same time.