ADVICE CENTRE
Paul Testa Director, HEM Architects Paul has been at the forefront of low energy and sustainable design since setting up his practice in 2010. Paul has led his practice, HEM Architects, to develop a reputation for exceptional and sustainable design and for an ability to gain planning on tricky sites where others have failed.
Sally Tagg Planning Expert, Homebuilding & Renovating Sally is the Managing Director at Foxley Tagg Planning. Foxley Tagg has a successful track record of achieving planning permission for its wide variety of clients including individual self-builders and landowners seeking to unlock the development potential of their land. Sally is also an executive committee member of the National Custom & Self-Build Association( NaCSBA).
Simon Rix Planning Consultant Simon Rix is an experienced planning consultant and a regular contributor to Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine. He was a council officer and later an elected councillor before setting up Planix. UK Planning Consultants Ltd.
Tim Phillips Quantity Surveyor Tim Phillips is a Quantity Surveyor with almost 30 years of experience across the commercial and residential construction sector. He has worked on many varied projects in this time, for corporates, public bodies and private clients, managing multi-million budgets. For the past 13 years, Tim has worked on a freelance basis, whilst managing his rental property portfolio. He also has extensive experience of undertaking his own full-scale house renovations.
Tom McSherry Finance Expert, Buildstore Tom has worked in the financial services industry for 27 years- 14 of these, specialising in selfbuild mortgages and finance at BuildStore, providing expert advice to hundreds of customers embarking on major homebuilding projects. Tom has completed two major homebuilding projects himself, and is widely regarded as a self-build finance expert. He presents Finance Masterclasses at the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows throughout the year.
Will Cooke Landscape Designer Will Cooke is the founder and Managing Director of Artisan Landscapes, a multi-awardwinning landscape design and build company based in the South West. The company has earned prestigious accolades, including multiple APL Awards such as the coveted Design and Build Award, Designer of the Year and Best in Category. Will’ s creative approach, relentless drive for innovation and dedication to excellence have gained him recognition as a prominent voice in the landscaping industry.
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