THE ADVICE CENTRE
The Advice Centre offers FREE consultations with experts from Homebuilding & Renovating— as well as special guest advisors.
Topics covered include everything from planning, plot finding, finance management, home design, extensions, renovation, sustainable materials, and energy-efficient construction to self-building.
Consultations last 15 minutes and must be booked at The Advice Centre on the day— please book as soon as you arrive to avoid disappointment.
Allan Corfield Design Expert, Homebuilding & Renovating
Allan Corfield is the Self Build Mentor, offering independent one-to-one guidance to selfbuilders.
An award-winning RIBA Chartered Architect, he has overseen the design of over 650 lowenergy homes and founded AC Architects in 2009. He sits on the board of NaCSBA and writes a monthly column for Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine.
David Hilton Eco Expert, Homebuilding & Renovating
David has grown up with energy efficient design, heating systems and renewables. His family owned a business in South Africa manufacturing Solar systems and Air source heat pumps from 1979. David is a regular contributor to Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine and has an MA in Sustainable Architecture, is a Gassafe renewables and ventilation installer, and has over 35 years experience in the industry.
Mark Stevenson Self-Build Expert
Mark Stevenson is one of the UK’ s premier self-build experts. Vice Chair of the Structural Timber Association, he has built several houses for himself and has many years of experience working on housing developments.
Michael Holmes Director of Content, Homebuilding & Renovating
Michael is Director of Content at Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine( 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’.
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