Go through this page to ensure you are ready for your day at the Homebuilding show.
Saturday 18 November | 10am - 5pm |
Sunday 19 November | 10am - 4.30pm |
Select your mode of transport below for helpful tips on how to get there. Plus, check out some of the great hotels within close proximity of the venue.
We are situated on the A371 between Shepton Mallet and Castle Cary.
Coming from the Bristol area - Turn off at M32 and take the A37
Coming from Devon or Cornwall - Turn off at junction 23 off M5
Coming from the East - Take the M3, A303, A371
The nearest railway station to the showground is Castle Cary.
Trains go to Castle Cary from London, Bristol & Penzance.
Call National Rail enquiries on 08457 484959.
Special bus services are available from Bath, Bristol & Wells.
For bus enquiries, please visit First Group Buses website at http://www.firstgroup.com/bristol-bath-and-west
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.
TIP: Note down in your diary the seminars that interest you.
Seminar Theatre
Fourteen times self-builder David Snell explains how you can build your own individually designed home and save up to 30% compared to buying a new house. Learn how to find a plot, arrange a stage payment mortgage, develop your home design and decide whether to use a custom build provider, main contractor, manage the project using local tradesmen, or build it yourself on a DIY basis.
Seminar Theatre
Discover the best way to add space and value to your home in the most cost-effective and space-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.
Masterclass Theatre
Masterclass Theatre
Masterclass Theatre
Masterclass Theatre
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.
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 Michael Holmes' page: https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/author/michael-holmes/
Jason Orme
Editorial Director
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Editorial Director
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Jason Orme was the long-time Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating and is now Editorial Director. He has been writing about self-build and renovation for 18-years and during that time has given advice to hundreds of people taking on major building projects to their homes. He is an expert on all aspects of building or renovating from construction systems and finding land to energy efficiency and dealing with builders and in recent years has advised the Government on ways to make self-building easier for everyone. In addition, he is the author of The Self-Build Dream and a popular broadcast expert on the subject. Having self-built at the age of 28, he is currently renovating and extending his 1960s home in Staffordshire.
For more information please visit Jason Orme's page: http://www.homebuilding.co.uk/jasonorme
Sally Tagg
Planning Expert
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Planning Expert
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Executive Committee Member National Self Build Association.
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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Sally’s advice will;
Tim Pullen
Eco-Expert
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Eco-Expert
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Tim is the eco-expert for Homebuilding and Renovating magazine, regularly contributes to a number of other magazines, and regularly presents seminars and master classes on ecological house building and renewable energy. Tim’s first book Simply Sustainable was published in Spring 2008. In 2011, Tim's second book The Sustainable Building Bible was published.
Tim’s career started in 1969 as a carpenter’s apprentice and he moved quickly up the hierarchy to site manager working on housing and commercial projects in London and the Home Counties. Tim’s interest in renewable energy and sustainability started in 1975; this was inspired by visits to the Festival Hall heat pump and the Edmonton heat-from-waste projects. This initial burst of enthusiasm lead to converting his own coast house in Kent.
A career shift gave him a 10 year spell as a management consultant helping clients, including building companies, estate agents and property developers to achieve best practice standards. He moved to a small-holding in Wales in 2000 where he became involved in property development. This was another opportunity to further explore sustainable development. In 2004, he found Weather Works to focus on helping private and commercial clients develop sustainable properties and energy efficient strategies.
In the Ask the 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 South West 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) 1527 834 402.
Tickets for the South West Homebuilding & Renovating Show are now available. Please note advance price tickets expire 3pm 16 November 2018.
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.
For information and maps on the location of the venue, as well as advice on getting to the venue, please click here.
17 November 2018 from 10am - 5pm
18 November 2018 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, exhibitors and expert profiles.
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