Dan 98
Have you thought about the States or South Africa for your PPL and hour building. I know it may not be the best option to go overseas if you have a family but its ALOT cheaper. I wouldnt recommend doing hour building in the Uk because of the cost and the weather will take you a lot longer to fininsh. I myself will soon being going back to Ireland to work and do my ATP through Bristol. I havent started yet but have seen some of the study material and it looks really good. South Africa is an excellent place to hour build because its cheap, the training is excellent and the weather is really good.
Hope this helps...
Ciao BL