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WE’R E BACK IN TOWN FOR THE LIV E SHOW NEC B IRMINGHAM 3RD – 5TH OCTOB ER 2025
October is the month when the Grand Designs team go on the road for the live show, the show is running from 3rd October to 5th October. Building your own home in the UK is becoming a very popular options, Grand Designs Live is the must visit event. Worthwhile for anyone wanting to learn about the world of self-build, there are many of the show’s experts there from architects, planners interior designers, land scape gardeners and financial advice from myself.
Whether you are star ting your f irst renovation, building a new home,
redecorating a room, installing a new k i tchen or
simply look ing for inspiration, Grand Designs Live is the must visit event. Wor thwhile for anyone wanting to learn about the wor ld of inter ior s, design and self -build.
Access over 500 companies specialising in k i tchens,
bathrooms, gardens and inter iors. Discover leading brands to unique ar tisan pieces not yet available on the high street.
There are four stage shows, you will have the oppor tunity to sit and listen to Kevin McCloud and the teams var ious exper ts & guests. Here we discuss all the aspects of building and improving your home. You can book to see these exper ts for a 20 minute one to one meeting in the Ask an Exper t Arena. You have a Planner, Architect, Inter ior Designer, Land Scape Gardener, myself as the Financial Adviser and several of the shows other industry providers that will be on hand to guide and discuss your plans and ideas with.
Kevin McCloud comments on the show; “I always look forward to getting back to Grand Designs Live, the show is always a great time, Grand Designs Live at the NEC in October will be a fantastic event to inspire those who have been itching to renovate & invigorate their homes, learn new skills and even build their own Grand Design”.
Peter Hunt commented, “the Grand Theatre is an excellent opportunity for anyone to sit in the audience & watch the various shows with some of the Grand Design show’s experts, valuable guidance & advice can be obtained right from the beginning of a renovation or a self build project”.
Building your own home is becoming a very popular way to own your own home. However, there can be pitfalls along the way if the cor rect advice and guidance is not obtained ear ly in the process. Money is always the big one, without the cor rect f inancial advice a project can easi ly go way over budget. So, obtaining the advice at the very star t is impor tant as this establishes what funds you have available. Finding your plot of land can sometimes be a daunting prospect, however you can register with the local author ity for the r ight to build and they try to match you up with a suitable plot of land. Obtaining planning permission for your grand project needs to be applied for when you have had an architect draw up your plans and before any building work star ts.
There are two options for you, either sel f bui ld or custom build, what is the dif ference you make ask . Put simply, self -building is the act of commissioning a bespoke home that’s tai lored to your design requirements and sui ts your
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