Go through this page to ensure you are ready for your day at the Homebuilding show.
Friday 6 November | 10am - 5pm |
Saturday 7 November | 10am - 5pm |
Sunday 8 November | 10am - 4.30pm |
Make sure you are on top of where you want to be to make the most of your visit. Go through each of the following sections below and write down a plan for your day.
We hope you're looking forward to your visit to the show.TIP: Note down in your diary the seminars that interest you.
Seminar Theatre
Inspirational design ideas for the most important room in the house. Your step-by-step guide to creating the perfect kitchen for our 21st century lifestyle, designed around living and eating as well as cooking. Find out the fundamental design rules that make all the difference to a successful project. Discover the latest design trends and the importance of design detail in getting exactly what you want on time and on budget.
Seminar Theatre
Seminar Theatre
Seminar Theatre
Seminar Theatre
How to bring your building project in on time, on budget - for less than you might think. Avoid the biggest pitfall for self builders and renovators with our ultimate guide to reducing and managing your build budget. Can you really save £10,000s on your building project without compromising on quality? We think you can - and here's how.
Seminar Theatre
Seminar Theatre
Seminar Theatre
The building projects you can do without needing express planning approval range from some extensions through to many barn conversions. This expert guide details the rules around Permitted Development and Prior Approval for home extenders and how to successfully, and smoothly, navigate the process. Additionally, the rules around barn conversions are explained clearly and simply, allowing you to make the next steps in confidence.
Seminar Theatre
Seminar Theatre
How to build or renovate to ensure your energy bills are as low as possible. A comprehensive guide to the principles of low energy house design, including PassivHaus, and how to apply them to your project. Explore how your home’s construction will affect its performance, and how to specify good-value energy efficient features. If you’re living in an old home, learn the basics of how to improve its performance and find out about the latest heating systems for those looking to reduce heating costs.
TIP: Write down the experts you would like to talk to and make sure to get to the Advice Centre early to book in your consultation.
Allan Corfield
Self Build Expert
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Self Build Expert
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Allan is a Chartered Architect who runs a specialist Self Build Architectural practice, working on one off homes throughout the UK. Set up in the midst of the recision in 2009 AC Architects has grown to a team of 10 and have completed over 140 projects. As well as designing energy efficient homes, Allan delivers self build seminars in Scotland and England to scores of potential Self builders.
AC Architects are keen to deliver valuable content and education through its website and have a dedicated self build blog http://www.acarchitects.biz/self-build-blog/ They recently completed their first book "An Introduction to Self Building”, which can be downloaded for free at http://www.acarchitects.biz/ebook
Chartered Architect Allan is one of the leading experts in SIP’s construction method in the UK and is part of the Structural Timber Association and is a member of NaCSBA. Allan and his team have worked on over 260 low energy, self-build projects across the UK. He regularly contributes to Homebuilding & Renovating magazine and is a Self-Build Expert delivering various talks at the shows across the UK.
Allan’s goal is to provide you as a prospective Self Builder with the inspiration, support, and education you require to build your cost effective, energy efficient, dream home.
Michael Holmes
Director of Content
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Director of Content
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Michael is Director of Content at Homebuilding & Renovating (Print, Digital and Live), Chair of the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA), presenter of multiple property TV shows and author of Renovating for Profit (Ebury).
Michael is one of the country's leading property experts. He was presenter of Channel 5's ‘I Own Britain's Best Home’ and previously presented ITV's ‘Don't Move Improve’ and ‘Good Bid Good Buy’, as well as ‘Build, Buy or Restore?’ and ‘How to Build A House’ for Discovery RealTime. As well as being Director of Content at Homebuilding & Renovating, Real Homes and Period Living Magazines, Michael has undertaken over 30 building projects including two self-builds and is currently renovating a grade II listed farmhouse.
Michael has presented over a hundred and fifty property shows for BBC, ITV1, Channel 5, UK TV Style, and Discovery RealTime, including ‘I Own Britain's Best Home’; ‘Don't Move Improve’; ‘Trading Up’; ‘Good Bid, Good Buy’; ‘Build, Buy or Restore?’; ‘How to Build A House’; and ‘Hard Sell’.
Michael's first book, Renovating for Profit (Ebury Press), is the definitive guide to home renovations that make a real difference to the value of your property.
For more information please visit MichaelHolmes' page: https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/author/michael-holmes/
Sally Tagg
Planning Expert
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Planning Expert
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Managing Director Foxley Tagg Planning Limited (Established 2000)
Executive Committee Member – National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA) and Board Member of the Right to Build Taskforce.
Foxley Tagg has a successful track record of achieving planning permission for its wide variety of clients including individual self builders and also land owners seeking to unlock the development potential of their land.
On a practical level Foxley Tagg has significant expertise, specialist knowledge and substantial experience when providing professional advice for self and custom builders seeking to build their own home and those who wish to refurbish and extend their properties.
Our role, as a fundamental part the self-build route map, is to make the whole process as smooth as possible by identifying the potential planning pitfalls in advance and ensuring that they are properly addressed at the start of your project to avoid potentially costly and time consuming mistakes. We seek to minimise risk to our clients in this way and offer best value to help achieve positive outcomes.
Foxley Tagg have a well-respected history of submitting successful planning applications based on sound policy logic and following constructive discussions to find solutions with Local Planning Authorities. Practical front line experience within the ranks of Foxley Tagg, gathered within a variety of Local Authority districts from rural through semi-rural to major conurbations, which has refined our approach and provided clear insight into the Local Planning Authorities (LPA’s) methodology and mind-set.
Sally’s explanation of the role of the planner for Self Builders
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Come and see Sally at the Planning Clinic but to maximize the time spent with her please bring along plans, photographs and a site plan so that your site can be clearly identified.
Tom McSherry
Finance Expert
BuildStore
Finance Expert
BuildStore
In the Ask an Architect area, a chartered architect from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will be on hand to give FREE advice and support in a 15 minute consultation.
For more information on RIBA and find an architect near you visit www.architecture.com
TIP: As the Planning Clinic is usually very busy, please book a slot as soon as you arrive at the show and bring with you your questions and research to your consultation.
TIP: Write down a list or use our personalised event map (coming soon) to highlight the exhibitors you are interested in.
This section contains frequently asked questions about the Northern Homebuilding and Renovating Show. We hope you find this page useful; however, if you still have an unanswered question, please do not hesitate to email the team or contact us directly on +44 (0) 121 728 9819.
Tickets for the Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show are now available. Book here. Please note advance price tickets expire 3pm 31 October 2019
You will need to buy a ticket for each day you wish to attend the show or you can buy a two day ticket which will allow you to enter the show on two days of your choice.
Children 16 and under do not need a ticket to attend the show but they do need to be accompanied by an adult.
Yes, tickets can be purchased on the door for £12 each adult for a one day ticket or £16 for a two day ticket. Children 16 and under go free.
For information and maps on the location of the venue, as well as advice on getting to the venue by air, train, or car, please click here.
1 & 2 November from 10am - 5pm
3 November from 10am - 4.30pm
No, there is no need to book beforehand. However, sessions are very popular and do fill up very quickly, so always get there in plenty of time to claim your seat.
Yes, you can book a free 15 minute one-to-one consultation with one of our experts. These sessions must be booked at the show at The Advice Centre - please make sure you arrive early to book your slot to guarantee your place as these sessions are extremely popular!
The Advice Centre comprises The Planning Clinic, Ask the Experts and Ask the Architects areas so there is sure to be an expert at the show with the knowledge and skills to help you with your query or problem!
Make sure you have an idea of the products, services and sessions you'd like to see at the show. It’s also a good idea to decide if and which experts you would like to speak with in advance. Go through our Plan your Day page for more information on sessions, exhibitor consultations and expert profiles.
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