THE SEMINAR THEATRE
Master the golden rules of home improvement and self-builds. Join our build experts and serial renovators as they reveal the tips, trends, and secrets you need to maximise your extension, renovation, or conversion.
10:30
Beginner’ s Guide to Self-Build: Essential Insights and Tips for Aspiring Self-Builders
Explore the advantages of self-build and learn how to save 30 % on a bespoke home. This session guides you through essential steps, from finding a plot to selecting an architectural designer and choosing a build route. We will examine the pros and cons to help you determine if self-building is right for you. Join us to unlock the potential of your dream home while maximising both value and customisation. Mark Stevenson- Self-Build Expert
11:00
Mastering Build Costs: Smart Budgeting and Financing Options for Self- Builders and Renovators
An expert guide to budgeting and financing your self-build project. Covering everything from high level budget planning to the latest on labour and materials prices, this seminar will also help you work out how to predict and manage costs, understand where there is scope to make savings without compromising quality and how to ensure that your project is completed on budget. Tom McSherry- Finance Expert and Tim Phillips- Build Cost Expert
11:30 How to Get Planning Permission: The Key to Unlocking Development Potential
Understanding the planning permission process is key to a successful self-build or renovation project. This seminar explains how the process works and how to navigate it. Presented by a leading self build planning consultant, you’ ll learn how to maximise your chances of success. Sally Tagg- Planning Expert
12:00 Wow Factor Design – And How to Get it!
Be inspired by this guide to making your home truly amazing through thoughtful, tried and tested design techniques. Our expert architectural designer reveals the must-have features to make your home special— both to look at and to live in— including the key principles for creating an energy efficient home. Allan Corfield- Design Expert
12:30
Extension Design Ideas: The Fundamentals of Successful Home Extension and Renovation
Discover the best way to add space and value to your home in the most cost-effective and efficient way. With inspirational examples of successful projects, learn how to unlock the hidden potential in your home by combining extension projects with remodelling work and loft, cellar and garage conversions. Michael Holmes- Home Improvement Expert
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