About The Show

The Homebuilding & Renovating Shows are run by expert self builders and renovators, to help you kickstart your project. Established in 1990, Homebuilding & Renovating is the UK’s number-one brand for anybody looking to create or improve their own home.

We currently hold seven annual exhibitions across the UK, with an eighth due to launch in 2025. Each show brings together 100s of suppliers, plus free expert advice and inspiring seminars, all under one roof – ideal given the UK weather!

Our shows currently take place in Farnborough, London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Surrey, Harrogate and Somerset each year, with Edinburgh due to return in October 2025. You’ll find free seminars at all of our shows, as well as our Ask The Experts hub where you can register for free one-to-one advice from a panel of industry experts, including architects, planning consultants, renewables experts and heating engineers.

Our first show was held at Birmingham’s NEC in April 1994 and many of the team who launched that event are still involved in its running today. The shows have run every year since, apart from during the Covid pandemic when we switched to virtual events to continue offering advice and inspiration.

Here at Homebuilding & Renovating, we also run a best-selling monthly magazine and website offering in-depth advice on self builds and renovations. Our sister brand, Plotfinder, can help you to find your perfect plot or project to tackle in the first place.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our shows very soon.

We pride ourselves on being a show run by expert home builders and renovators for new and aspiring home builders and renovators. All of our team have tackled home improvement projects, from self builds to major renovations, and from loft conversions to kitchen remodels.

Here are just some of the team, including the organisers you’ll meet around the shows and the experts you’ll see presenting on stage.

Nick Noble, Managing Director of Homebuilding & Renovating Shows

Nick joined Homebuilding back in 1994 and was Exhibition Manager for the very first Homebuilding & Renovating Show at Birmingham’s NEC in 1994. Today he’s responsible for the organisation of all of our annual events as Managing Director.

He is an experienced renovator, having most recently added a two-story extension to his 1930s detached house.

Jason Orme, Managing Director of Homebuilding & Renovating

Jason is an experienced self builder and renovator with his most recent project being completely renovating his 1960s home. He runs all of Future's homes' portfolio, which includes leading titles such as Ideal Homes, Livingetc and Homes & Gardens. He is also the author of The Self Build Dream.

Michael Holmes, Director of Content at Homebuilding & Renovating

Michael is Homebuilding & Renovating's director of content, and vice chair of the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA), presenter of multiple property TV shows and author of Renovating for Profit.

He is one of the country's leading property experts and has undertaken more than 30 building projects including two self-builds and the renovation of a Grade-II listed farmhouse in the Cotswolds.

Michael is also a regular expert in the seminar theatres and Expert Advice Centre at the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows.

Allan Corfield, Architect

Allan is a RIBA chartered architect and has overseen the design of over 350 low-energy homes across the UK. He is one of the UK's leading experts on modern methods of construction including SIPs (structural insulated panels), is part of the Structural Timber Association, Passive House Trust and a member of the National Custom & Self Build Association, NaCSBA. He regularly contributes to Homebuilding & Renovating magazine and is a speaker and self build expert at the shows.

Since 2009, Allan has grown his custom and self build architectural practice, AC Architects.

Andy Stevens, Builder

Andy Stevens is a multiple award-winning builder who manages Surrey-based building company Eclipse Property Solutions; he specialises in new builds, extensions and loft conversions.

While he is still on the tools, he is also widely involved in the construction industry. He runs The Build Network, as well as being a speaker at the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows.

Andy has sat on the Board of the Federation of Master Builders (London region) and was previously Vice President. He also works with construction charities and is a strong advocate for mental health in the industry.

Mark Stephenson, Self-Build Expert

Mark Stevenson has worked as a construction professional for over 30 years. He is currently chief operating officer for Custom Build Homes and chair of the National Custom and Self Build Association. He previously worked as managing director for Potton, helping self builders build their own homes.

He regularly shares his knowledge at Homebuilding & Renovating Shows and and coaches self builders about how to build their own homes. Aside from Mark’s professional career, his skills also extend to practical building knowledge as a skilled joiner, hands-on renovator and serial self-builder of his own development projects.

Tom McSherry, Finance Expert

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 whether to live in, let or sell. 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 and Renovating Shows throughout the year, and provides one-to-one consultations on finance in our Ask the Expert Advice Centre.

David Hilton, Renewables Expert

David is a renewables and ventilation installer, with over 35 years’ experience, and is a long-standing contributor to Homebuilding and Renovating magazine. He is a member of the Gas Safe Register, has a Masters degree in Sustainable Architecture, and is an authority in sustainable building and energy efficiency, with extensive knowledge in building fabrics, heat recovery ventilation, renewables, and also conventional heating systems.

Passionate about healthy, efficient homes, he is director of Heat and Energy Ltd. He works with architects, builders, self builders and renovators, and designs and project manages the installation of ventilation and heating systems to achieve the most energy efficient and cost effective outcome for every home.

Sally Tagg, Planning Expert

Sally is a chartered town planner and an expert in all things planning permission. She has significant expertise, specialist knowledge and substantial experience when providing professional advice for self builders and custom builders seeking to build their own home and those who wish to refurbish and extend their properties.

She is Managing Director of Foxley Tagg Planning Ltd (which she formed in 2000), Executive Committee Member – National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA) and a Board Member of the Right to Build Taskforce.

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