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The Advice Centre offers FREE consultations with experts from Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine - as well as special guest advisors . The Advice Centre includes Ask the Experts , Ask the Architect , Ask the Builder , the Planning Clinic and our brand new Home Energy Academy . Topics covered include everything from planning , plot finding , finance management , design , homebuilding , extensions , renovating , sustainable materials to energy efficient construction and 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 Magazine
Allan is a RIBA Chartered Architect and has overseen the design of over 450 low energy homes across the UK . Since 2009 Allan has grown his specialist Custom & Self Build Architecture practice - AC Architects to a team of 20 . Recently he created AC Structures , a leading engineering business , providing engineering support for all of ACA ’ s clients .
David Hilton Eco Expert , Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
David has grown up with energy efficient design , heating systems and renewables as his family had a business in South Africa manufacturing Solar systems and Air source heat pumps from 1979 . He was involved with the design , installation and optimisation of systems as well as the development of new products and building integration methods .
Michael Holmes Director of Content , Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
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 ’.
Tom McSherry Finance Expert , Buildstore
Tom has worked in the financial services industry for 27 years - 14 of these , specialising in self build 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 .
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