The biggest homebuilding and renovating event in the UK

Join us 28 - 31 March 2019

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Let’s go to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is the go-to exhibition for self builders and renovators.

No matter what stage your project is at, there will be sessions, experts and exhibitors at the show to help you bring your project to life. Check out our 2018 sessions below for a taste of whats to come next year.

Answers to common self-build and renovation questions

2018 Theatre Timetables

Tailored advice from homebuilding & renovating experts

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See, touch & compare 1000s of new and innovative products

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Want to learn more for your project?

The Homebuilding & Renovating Show offers a wide range of free talks including topics on self-build, renovating, innovative products, extensions, conversions and DIY projects.

Here are a few of the many sessions we hosted over the course of the four days at the 2018 National Homebuilding & Renovating Show.

10:30 - 11:15

Self Build Explained: A beginner’s guide to building your own home

Self-Build Theatre

Everyday at 10:30 - 11:15

Self Build Explained: A beginner’s guide to building your own home

Discover how you can build your own individually designed home and manage to save up to 30% compared to buying a new house. Learn how to find a plot, get a self-build mortgage, work out what you can afford to build for your budget, develop a design scheme and decide whether to use a builder, manage the project yourself or get involved on DIY basis.

11:15 - 12:00

Planning Permission: How to find your way through the planning maze

Self-Build Theatre

Everyday at 11:15 - 12:00

Planning Permission: How to find your way through the planning maze

An introduction to the planning system. Discover the tactics that will maximise your chances of getting consent for your homebuilding or renovating project. Learn how the system works, who makes the decisions, how to influence them, when to compromise, when to appeal and more.

12:00 - 12:45

Design inspiration: How to add wow factor to your home

Self-Build Theatre

Everyday at 12:00 - 12:45

Design inspiration: How to add wow factor to your home

Great design doesn’t need to be expensive, but can transform your living space. Leading architectural designers share their favourite home design details, inside and out, and the secrets behind how they are created. If you are looking for design ideas and inspiration, don’t miss this session.

13:30 - 14:15

Inspirational kitchen design ideas: How to create the perfect family kitchen

Home Improvement Theatre

Everyday at 13:30 - 14:15

Inspirational kitchen design ideas: How to create the perfect family kitchen

Your step-by-step guide to creating the perfect kitchen, designed around your lifestyle. Discover how to make the most of the potential in your home to maximise the sense of space and light. Find out the fundamental design rules that make all the difference to a successful project.

14:15 - 15:00

Energy efficient heating: How to choose the right heating system for your home and lifestyle

Home Improvement Theatre

Everyday at 14:15 - 15:00

Energy efficient heating: How to choose the right heating system for your home and lifestyle

From underfloor heating to heat pumps and biomass boilers, learn which heating system is best for your home, lifestyle and budget. Weigh up what’s most important to you – saving on installation costs now or investing in a more expensive system that offers longer-term savings on running costs? Plus how to integrate specific design requirements like a wood burning stove or traditional kitchen range.

15:45 - 16:30

Beginner’s guide to renovating and improving your home- How To Finish On Time and On Budget

Home Improvement Theatre

Everyday at 15:45 - 16:30

Beginner’s guide to renovating and improving your home- How To Finish On Time and On Budget

Learn how to make the most of your home improvement budget by prioritising key works, understanding the common pitfalls, appointing and working with a builder and how to get best value when it comes to sourcing goods and your interior design.

Check out our 2018 Theatre timetables

Want tailored advice about your project?

At the Advice Centre, we give you the chance to have free one-on-one consultations with architects, planners, builders, architectural technologists and our very own Homebuilding & Renovating experts.

Be sure to head to the Advice Centre on the day to book in your free one-on-one consultation!

Who was at the 2018 show?

All the products and services you need in one place

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show hosts exhibitors based across the country. Whatever the product, there’s nothing quite like seeing it in real life.

Be sure to write down the exhibitors your are interested in and visit our exhibitors offering free consultations.

Oakwrights Design Consultation

Oakwrights are offering the opportunity of FREE consultations with members of their Oak frame Architectural Design Team

The Potton Lounge

Self-build experts from Potton will help you design, create and deliver your own beautifully tailored new home from scratch

View the 2018 exhibitor list

Ready to start planning your day?

We don’t want you to miss a thing while you are at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show.

So follow each of the sections below to see our tips and to make sure you are prepared for a productive day at the show.

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Venue & Opening Times

North Ave, Birmingham
B40 1NT, United Kingdom

http://www.thenec.co.uk/

+44 (0)121 780 4141

Opening hours

Thursday 28 March	10am - 5pm
Friday 29 March	10am - 5pm
Saturday 30 March	10am - 5pm
Sunday 31 March	10am - 5pm

Plan your visit

The biggest homebuilding and renovating event in the UK

Are you self-building?

See our National Theatre timetable from the 2018 show

Improving your kitchen?

Let’s go to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is the go-to exhibition for self builders and renovators.

Want to learn more for your project?

The Homebuilding & Renovating Show offers a wide range of free talks including topics on self-build, renovating, innovative products, extensions, conversions and DIY projects.

Want tailored advice about your project?

At the Advice Centre, we give you the chance to have free one-on-one consultations with architects, planners, builders, architectural technologists and our very own Homebuilding & Renovating experts.

All the products and services you need in one place

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show hosts exhibitors based across the country. Whatever the product, there’s nothing quite like seeing it in real life.

Oakwrights Design Consultation

The Potton Lounge

Ready to start planning your day?

We don’t want you to miss a thing while you are at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show.

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